The Great Plains Judging Center judged 10 plants on January 21, 2023, and 4 received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Cymbidium Kumamoto ‘Golden Yellow’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Douglas Needham

Cymbidium Kumamoto ‘Golden Yellow’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 83 points awarded to Douglas Needham

Cymbidium Via Del Playa ‘Yvonne’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Douglas Needham

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Hawaiian Agenda ‘Florida Winter’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 82 points awarded to Douglas Needham

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.