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
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CCM/AOS 80 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Gastrochilus minutiflorus CBR/AOS
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CBR/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Octomeria linearifolia ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS
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CBR/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Scaphyglottis mesocopis ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS
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HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Dendrobium anceps ‘Bryon HCC/AOS
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HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Cymbidium aloifolium ‘Zia’s’ AM/AOS
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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.