Great Plains Judging Center judged 14 plants on August 19, 2023 and 4 received AOS awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Phalaenopsis Walnut Valley Purple Pixie ‘Southwestern College 1885’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 82 points awarded to Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke
Cymbidium dayanum h.f. album ‘Timbucktoo’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Sarah Pratt
Pectabenaria Western Tanager ‘A’ HCC/AOS, AM/AOS
AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Phalaenopsis Forever Young ‘M&B Dark One’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 82 points awarded to Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke
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.