The Great Plains Judging Center judged 23 entries on November 21, 2020, and awarded seven AOS Awards.

Spathoglottis affinis ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC with 78 points. Exhibitor: Bryon K. Rinke. Photographer: Bryon Rinke

Habenaria rhodocheila ‘Byon Kelly Rinke’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM with 83 points. Exhibitor: Bryon K. Rinke. Photographer: Bryon Rinke

Paphiopedilum Memoria Robert Wimmer ‘Max’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM with 80 points. Exhibitor: Max C. Thompson. Photographer: Bryon Rinke

Paphiopedilum Memoria Robert Wimmer ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC with 79 points. Exhibitor: Max C. Thompson. Photographer: Bryon Rinke

Polystachya neobenthamia ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

GPJC awarded HCC with 78 points. Exhibitor: Bryon K. Rinke. Photographer: Bryon Rinke

Maxillaria schunkeana ‘Black Bird’ CCM/AOS

GPJC awarded CCM with 85 points. Exhibitor: Nathan Bell. Photographer: Bryon Rinke

Maxillaria ubatubana ‘Golden Claw’ AM/AOS

GPJC awarded AM with 81 points. Exhibitor: Nathan Bell. Photographer: Bryon 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.