Great Plains Judging Center judged 19 plants on August 16, 2025 and 8 received awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Cattleya Arthur T Ramirez ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Stellamizutaara Kelly ‘Lea’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Grandiphyllum (Oncidium) hians ‘Mark & Karlene’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 87 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Closeup of flower.
Papilionanda Arjuna ‘Max’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson
Perreiraara Bangkok Sunset ‘M & B’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Brassia jipijapensis ‘Timbucktoo’ CHM/AOS, CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 87 points awarded to Sarah Pratt
Closeup of flower.
Cycnoches Grinch’s Gold ‘Timbucktoo’ Female Flowers HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Sarah Pratt
Photo of entire plant.
Dendrobium hekouense ‘Timbucktoo Charm’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 82 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids
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.