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.