Great Plains Judging Center judged 25 plants and 7 received awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Eltroglottis Argentina ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Epidendrum porpax ‘Karlene Sanborn’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 82 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Habenaria rhodocheila h.f. xanthocheila ‘Bryon’s Yellow Beauty’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 85 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Closeup of flower.

Maxillaria dressleriana ‘M & B’ CHM/AOS

CHM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Beyond Pink ‘M & B’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Chinook Eagle ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Little Trouble ‘Jana B’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Jana Butcher

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.