The Great Plains Judging Center judged 21 plants on July 17, 2021, and 9 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Anguloa clowesii ‘Amsterdam’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 81pts. to exhibitor Douglas Needham.

Phalaenopsis finleyi ‘Bryon Rinke’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC 78pts. to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke.

Cyrtorchis arcuata var. whytei ‘Max & Bryon’

GPJC awarded CCM 88pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke.

× Rodrumnia Walnut Valley Cherry ‘M & B’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC 78 pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke.

× Rodrumnia Walnut Valley Cherry ‘B & M’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC 77 pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke.

Phalaenopsis Forever Young ‘M & B Big One’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 80 pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke.

× Brassocattleya Amethyst ‘Max’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC 77 pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson.

Dracula cordobae ‘Max’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 82 pts. to exhibitor Max C. Thompson.

Bulbophyllum lobii ‘Different’

GPJC awarded CCE 92 Pts. to exhibitor 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.