Great Plains Judging Center judged 14 plants on November 16, 2024 and 7 received AOS awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Pleurothallis (Acianthera/Didactylus) thysana ‘Bryon’, AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Myoxanthus serripetalus ‘Kathy Parker’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 84 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire awarded plant.
Cattleya jenmanii ‘M & B’ CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 85 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Flower closeup of awarded plant.
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ricard Laboy ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 82 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire awarded plant.
Dendrobium Uzhupud Jewels ‘M & B’ CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 84 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Flower closeup of awarded plant.
Epidendrum porpax h.f. album (peperomia) ‘Carol DeBiase’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Trichocentrum Walnut Valley Beauty ‘Bryon & Max’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 84 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire awarded plant.
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.