Great Plains Judging Center judged 18 plants and 5 received awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Diploprora championii ‘Bryon’ (SIFT ID needed) HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 77 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Phalaenopsis Brother Love Hero ‘B & M’ AM/AOS

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

Phalaenopsis Kenneth Schubert HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Max C. Thompson

Tolumnia Walnut Valley Queen ‘M & B Spotty’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 86 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Kefersteinia mystacina ‘Merlin’s Beard’ (SIFT ID needed) HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 77 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.