Great Plains Judging Center judged 18 plants on December 16, 2023 and 5 received AOS awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Paphiopedilum Gorgon ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Mystacidium venosum ‘Bryon Rinke’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Peaseara Chian-Tzy Lovely ‘CT-Goldmine’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Memoria Dr Mark Ohlde ‘Nancy’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Angraecum leonis ‘Mark & Karlene’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and 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.