The Great Plains Judging Center judged 14 plants on October 15, 2022, and 4 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


Bulbophyllum longissimum ‘Bryon’ FCC/AOS

Awarded FCC 90pts. to Bryon K. Rinke

Bulbophyllum longissimum ‘Bryon’ FCC/AOS

Awarded FCC 90pts. to Bryon K. Rinke

Bulbophyllum Walnut Valley Jersey ‘Timbucktoo’ FCC

Awarded FCC 90pts. to Sarah Pratt

Habenaria crinifera ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

Awarded CBR to Bryon K. Rinke

Habenaria crinifera ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

Awarded CBR to Bryon K. Rinke

Pleurothallis sertularioides ‘Bryon’ CHM/AOS

Awarded CHM 81pts to 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.