Great Plains Judging Center judged 15 plants on February 17, 2024 and 5 received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Dendrobium Bruce Gordon ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 88 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Closeup of flower from awarded plant.

Dendrobium (Dockrillia) Aussie Firefly ‘Bryon Rinke’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 77 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Rhyncattleanthe PROVISIONAL ‘Max & Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Cattleya Patsy Temple ‘M & B’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Eria rhomboidalis ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

CBR/AOS awarded to 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.