Great Plains Judging Center judged 17 plants on February 15, 2025 and 6 received AOS awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Trichopogon Ecuagenera Dream ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
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Bulbophyllum Manchind ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 88 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
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Paphiopedilum Natalie Goldston ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
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Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga ‘M & B’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
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Cattleya Exotic Savannah Cheetah ‘Malin Aseby-Gesch’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Jana Butcher
Maxillaria cacaoensis ‘Timbuctoo Golden Toucan’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids
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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.