The Great Plains Judging Center judged 12 plants on August 20, 2022, and 6 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Bulbophyllum Bechinolina ‘My Oh Mea’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 78pts. to Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Agrostophyllum planicaule ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

Awarded CBR to Bryon K. Rinke

Trichocentrum Comète ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 83pts to Bryon K. Rinke

Bulbophyllum Walnut Valley Star ‘Max & Bryon’s’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 84pts to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Pectabenaria Western Tanager ‘A’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 79 pts to Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Laura’s Sixtieth ‘Slipper Zone Wayne’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 82pts to Lehua Orchids

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.