Great Plains Judging Center judged 15 plants on April 19, 2025 and 8 received AOS awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Angraecum aporoides ‘M & B’ CBR/AOS
CBR/AOS awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Gastrochilus hainanensis ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS
CBR/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Leptotes bicolor (4N) “M & B’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Phalaenopsis Sacha ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Tolumnia urophylla ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Prosavola Alex Hawkes ‘Max & Bryon’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Tolumnia Jairak Flyer ‘Magic Red’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Catherine Chance
Dichaea anchoraelabia ‘Timbucktoo’ CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 88 points awarded to Sarah Pratt
Photo of entire plant.
AOS Awards
Awarded to Orchid Species or Hybrids
HCC – Highly Commended Certificate (75–79 points)
AM – Award of Merit (80–89 points)
FCC – First Class Certificate (90–100 points)
JC – Judges’ Commendation
CBR – Certificate of Botanical Recognition
CHM – Certificate of Horticultural Merit
Awarded Once to a Cross
AD – Award of Distinction
AQ – Award of Quality
Awarded to the Exhibitor
CCM – Certificate of Cultural Merit (80–89 points)
CCE – Certificate of Cultural Excellence (90–100 points)
To learn more about AOS judging, see AOS Awards & Judging webpage.