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

Awarded AM 80 pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Tolumnia Walnut Valley Queen ‘M & B Best Pink’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 83 pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum urbanianum ‘M & B Kansas State’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 79 pts to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Sarcolexia Sea Foam ‘Bryon’ CCE/AOS

Awarded CCE 93 pts to Bryon K. Rinke

Epidendrum prostratum ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80 pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Epidendrum prostratum ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

Awarded CCM 86 pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Cattlianthe Pixie Pop ‘M & B’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 79 pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Phalaenopsis Yaphon Oh Mygod ‘Susan’ CCM/AOS

Awarded CCM 86 pts to exhibitor Susan Tompkins

Phalaenopsis Yaphon Oh Mygod ‘Susan’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 77 pts to exhibitor Susan Tompkins

Paphiopedilum Jersey Sunset ‘Big Ben’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 83 pts to exhibitor Douglas C. Needham

Phragmipedium Red Tail Hawk ‘Bright Eyes’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 84 pts to exhibitor Jana Butcher

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.