The Great Plains Judging Center judged six orchid plants on May 7, 2022, at the Oklahoma Orchid Society Show. Five received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon Rinke

Octomeria praestans ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

Awarded CBR to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Octomeria praestans ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 77pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Taeniophyllum biocellatum var. hainan ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

Awarded CBR to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Leptotes bicolor f. alba ‘Bryon Rinke’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80pts to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Dendrobium discolor var. broomfieldii ‘Greater Kudu’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 82pts to exhibitor Douglas Needham

Paphiopedilum Macabre Pleasure ‘M & B & Sarah’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 81pts to exhibitor 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.