Great Plains Judging Center judged 15 plants on December 21, 2024 and 10 received AOS awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Bulbophyllum emarginatum ‘Bryon’ CBR
CBR/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Calanthe Rozel ‘M & B’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 77 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Dendrobium Golden Gate Sunrise ‘Max’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Max C. Thompson
Laeliocattleya Hanna’s Dream ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Leptotes pauloensis ‘Bryon Kelly Rinke’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Paphiopedilum Stellar Venus ‘Max & Bryon’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Restrepia guttulata ‘M & B Extra Big XXXXX’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 84 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Tolumnia Walnut Valley Queen ‘B & M’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Paphiopedilum Spicy Henry ‘Jana’s Plum’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Jana Butcher
Bulbophyllum Zagreus ‘Blood Hunter’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Blake Kruse
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.