Great Plains Judging Center judged 13 plants on July 15, 2023 and 4 received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


Catasetum Lata Laxman ‘Dragon Fly’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 84 points awarded to Brian Truong

Photograph of entire plant.


Pleurothallis (Acronia) cf phyllocardioides ‘Bryon Rinke’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Photograph of entire plant.


Phalaenopsis Forever Young ‘Dawn Pleas’ CCM/AOS

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

Flower closeup from awarded plant.


Macroclinium dalstroemii ‘Sprout’ CCM/AOS, AM/AOS

CCM/AOS 85 points awarded to Blake Kruse

AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Blake Kruse


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.