The Great Plains Judging Center judged 16 plants on August 21, 2021, and 7 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Anguloa eburnea ‘Lisse’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 86pts. to exhibitor Douglas Needham.

Anguloa eburnea ‘Lisse’ CCM /AOS

GPJC awarded CCM 87pts. to exhibitor Douglas Needham.

Stanhopea Assidensis ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS.

GPJC awarded AM 84pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke.

Habenaria Cock-Of-The-Rock ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC 77pts. to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke.

Habenaria rhodocheila ssp rhodocheila ‘Max & Bryon’ CCM/AOS

GPJC awarded CCM 89pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke.

Habenaria rhodocheila ‘Max & Bryon’s Big Pink’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 82pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke.

Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var champorensis var alba ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC 78pts. to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke.

Pleurothallis peculiaris ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

GPJC awarded CCM 88pts. to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke.

Pleurothallis peculiaris ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

GPJC awarded CCM 88pts. to exhibitor 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.