The Great Plains Judging Center judged 12 plants on September 17, 2022, and 6 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Cynorkis purpurea ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

Awarded CBR to Bryon K. Rinke

Pescatoria dayana ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 77pts. to Bryon K. Rinke

Guaritonia Why Not ‘Max’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 77pts. to Max C. Thompson

Pleurothallis quadrifida ‘El Salvador’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 80pts. to Max C. Thompson

Trias disciflorum ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM 83pts. to Bryon K. Rinke

Paphiopedilum Wonderful Pleasure ‘Slipper Zone Radiating Joy’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 77pts to Lehua 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.