The Great Plains Judging Center judged 21 plants on April 17, 2021, and 6 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Phalaenopsis mannii ‘Max Thompson’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 80 pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson

Phalaenopsis Walnut Valley Yellow Sun ‘Bryon & Max’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC 77 pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K Rinke

Paphiopedilum Conco-Callosum ‘Alejandro Ramos’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 80 pts. to exhibitor Max C Thompson

Pleurothallis sicaria ‘Bryon Kelly Rinke’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 80 pts. to exhibitor Bryon K Rinke

Eulophia guineensis ‘Bryon’ CCE/AOS

GPJC awarded a CCE 94 pts. to exhibitor Bryon K Rinke

Phragmipedium Suzanne Decker ‘Timbucktoo’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded a AM 80 pts to exhibitor Sarah Pratt

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.