The Great Plains Judging Center judged 17 plants on March 19, 2022, and 10 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Rodrumnia Walnut Valley Cherry ‘M & B Big Pink’ AM/AOS
Tolumnia Walnut Valley Queen ‘M & B Best Pink’ AM/AOS
Paphiopedilum urbanianum ‘M & B Kansas State’ HCC/AOS
Sarcolexia Sea Foam ‘Bryon’ CCE/AOS
Epidendrum prostratum ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS
Epidendrum prostratum ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS
Cattlianthe Pixie Pop ‘M & B’ HCC/AOS
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Oh Mygod ‘Susan’ CCM/AOS
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Oh Mygod ‘Susan’ HCC/AOS
Paphiopedilum Jersey Sunset ‘Big Ben’ AM/AOS
Phragmipedium Red Tail Hawk ‘Bright Eyes’ AM/AOS
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.