Great Plains Judging Center judged 18 plants on March 16, 2024 and 6 received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


Gastrochilus acinacifolius ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 80 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Gastrochilus minutiflorus CBR/AOS

CBR/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Octomeria linearifolia ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

CBR/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Scaphyglottis mesocopis ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Dendrobium anceps ‘Bryon HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Cymbidium aloifolium ‘Zia’s’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 80 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.