Great Plains Judging Center judged 14 plants on January 18, 2025 and 8 received AOS awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Rhyncattleanthe Topaz Impact ‘Max & Bryon’ CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 84 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Flower closeup of awarded plant.
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Lawless Zauberflöte ‘Palmer’s Apricot’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Paphiopedilum Natalie Goldston ‘M & B’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 76 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Tolumnia Walnut Valley Queen ‘M & B Sunshine’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Spathoglottis Sunshine ‘Minion’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 75 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids
Photo of entire plant.
Paphiopedilum Mount Sunflower ‘Timbucktoo’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids
Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga ‘Timbucktoo’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids
Anoectochilus reinwardtii ‘Timbucktoo’ CBR/AOS
CBR/AOS awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids
Photo of entire plant.
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.