Great Plains Judging Center judged 17 plants and 8 received awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Cynorkis lowiana ‘Bryon Rinke’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Dendrobium Little Norman ‘Max & Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 77 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Gastrochilus sororius ‘Bryon’ (PROVISIONAL) AM/AOS

AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Odette’s Daydream ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 84 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Phalaenopsis Walnut Valley Yellow Sun ‘M & B’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 85 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

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

AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Aetheorhyncha andreettae ‘Blake Kruse’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids

Photo of entire plant.

Zygopetalum Gentle Ben ‘Timbucktoo’s Big Ben’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids

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.