Great Plains Judging Center judged 9 plants on January 20, 2024 and 7 received AOS awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Dendrobium Walnut Valley Pinterry ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 75 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Paphiopedilum PROVISIONAL ‘Max & Bryon’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Paphiopedilum Phyllis Prestia ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Barkeria Marsh Melton ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 83 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Closeup of flower of awarded plant.
Maxillaria (Rhetinantha) aciantha ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 86 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Closeup of flower of awarded plant.
Cattleya PROVISIONAL ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 82 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Lysudamuloa Red Jewel ‘Timbucktoo’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Sarah Pratt
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.