Great Plains Judging Center judged 16 plants on June 15, 2024 and 7 received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Hilo Bald Eagle TOO ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum QF Poulii ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Bryon Rinke

Dendrobium Gaëtan Minet ‘Bryon Rinke’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS and CCE/AOS

CCE/AOS 93 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Flower closeup of awarded plant

Dendrobium Swiss Mountain Palace ‘Max & Bryon’ (double award for flower quality & culture) HCC/AOS and CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Bulbophyllum thiurum ‘M & B’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Photo of entire plant

Pleurothallis (Anathallis/Specklinia) citrina ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

CBR/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Flower closeup of awarded plant

Scaphosepalum fibriatum ‘M & B’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 82 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

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.