The Great Plains Judging Center judged 22 plants on March 20, 2021, and 11 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Pleurothallis (Acronia) bivalvis var. ignivomi ‘Bryon Rinke’ CHM/AOS

GPJC awarded CHM with 86 points to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke.

Chytroglossa Ben Berliner ‘Bryon Kelly Rinke’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM 81pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Cyclopogon elatus ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

GPJC awarded CCM 86pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Dendrobium Gowan’s Tangello ‘Max’ CCM/AOS

GPJC awarded CCM 87pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson

Miltoniopsis Morris Chestnut ‘H171’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded a AM 82pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson

Phalaenopsis Merriman’s Red Hope ‘Marvin Wilson’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded a HCC 79 pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Phalaenopsis Walnut Valley Love Pixie ‘Bryon & Max’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded a AM 80 pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke

Phragmipedium Stairway to Heaven ‘Max’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded a AM 81 pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson

Phragmipedium Stairway to Heaven ‘Max’ CCE/AOS

GPJC awarded a CCE 92 pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson

Stenosarcos Hoosler Cardinal ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded a AM 82pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

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

GPJC awarded a AM 80 pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke & Max C. Thompson

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.