The Great Plains Judging Center judged 21 plants on December 18, 2021, and 8 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Barkeria Mary Marsh ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

Awarded AM 79pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Presidential Allure ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Alpine Pleasure ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 85pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Tolumnia Walnut Valley Queen ‘M & B Pink Blush’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Dracula hirtzii ‘George’ CCM/AOS

Awarded CCM 88pts to exhibitor Douglas C. Needham

Restrepia brachypus ‘M & B’ AM/AOS

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

Phaius mishmensis ‘Timbucktoo’ CBR/AOS

Awarded CBR to exhibitor Sarah Pratt

Macodisia Spiderman ‘Timbucktoo’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 77pts to exhibitor Sarah Pratt

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.