Great Plains Judging Center judged 11 plants and 4 received awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


Ania hongkongensis ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 77 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Phalaenopsis Walnut Valley White ‘Lillian’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke


Pleurothallis (Specklinia) brighamii ‘Bryon’ JC/AOS

JC/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Cattlianthe PROVISONAL ‘Timbucktoo Torch’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids


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.