The Great Plains Judging Center judged 10 plants on June 18, 2022, and 2 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Blast Furnace ‘Mark & Karlene Sanborn’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80 pts to exhibitors Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Encyclia chloroleuca ‘Selma’ HCC/AOS (provisional to SITF)

Awarded HCC 79pts to exhibitors Max C. Thompson & 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.