Great Plains Judging Center judged 17 plants on June 17, 2023 and 8 received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Epidendrum piliferum ‘M & B’ CHM/AOS

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

Dendrobium hekouense ‘Max & Bryon’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 88 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Flower closeup from awarded plant.

Phalaeonopsis taenialis ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 80 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Zygostates grandiflora ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 77 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

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

CCM/AOS 86 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

This plant also received a flower quality award.

AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Magic Lantern ‘Memoria Norito Hasegawa’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 85 points awarded to Max C. Thompson

Phragmipedium humboldtii ‘Fortuna’ AM/AOS, CCE/AOS

CCE/AOS 91 points awarded to Douglas Needham

Epidendrum hondurense ‘Timbucktoo’ CBR/AOS

CBR/AOS awarded to Sarah Pratt

Closeup of flower from awarded plant.

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.