The Great Plains Judging Center judged 31 plants on February 19, 2022, and 11 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Dendrobium Fairy Moon ‘Sweetie’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson

Gastrochilus platycalcaratus ‘M&B’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 77pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Gastrochilus bellinus ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

Awarded CCM 85pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Cynorkis lowiana ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

Awarded CBR/AOS to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Pleurothallis fusca ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

Awarded CCM 83pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Tolumnia Walnut Valley Queen ‘M & B Yellow’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Tolumnia Walnut Valley Queen ‘M & B Valentine’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Rodrumnia Walnut Valley Cherry ‘M & B Speckles’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 83pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Rodrumnia Walnut Valley Cherry ‘M & B Valentine’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 79pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Rodrumnia Walnut Valley Cherry ‘M & B Pink Paradise’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 82pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Phyllis Prestia ‘William Butcher’ CCM/AOS

Awarded CCM 82pts to exhibitor 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.