The Great Plains Judging Center judged 24 plants on February 18, 2023, and 10 received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Phragmipedium Ecuagenera Dream ‘Peta Barrett’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Jana Butcher

Cynorkis uniflora ‘Bryon Rinke’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Pleurothallis (Acianthera) aphthosa ‘Bryon Rinke’ CHM/AOS

CHM/AOS 82 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum platyphyllum ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Beyond Pink ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 75 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Phragmipedium Robert C. Silich ‘Max’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Max C. Thompson

Phalaenopsis White Dream ‘V3’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 83 points awarded to Douglas Needham

Phragmipedium Conchiferum ‘Jacob Land’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 77 points awarded to Jana Butcher

Paphiopedilum Petula’s Distinction ‘Mephistopheles’ JC/AOS

JC/AOS awarded to Jana Butcher

Sobralia sessilis ‘Winfield’ CBR/AOS

CBR/AOS awarded to Max C. Thompson and 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.