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.