Great Plains Judging Center judged 27 plants on September 20, 2025 and 9 received a total of 11 awards.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Aerangis punctata ‘Max & Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke
Closeup of flower from awarded plant.
Brassanthe Graf’s Guatenodosa ‘Steve Delong’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke
Bulbophyllum pecten-veneris ‘Karlene’ CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 84 points awarded to Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke
Flower closeup of awarded plant.
Cynorkis villosa ‘Max & Bryon’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Max C. Thompson & Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Habenaria Jiaho Yellow Bird ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS, AM/AOS, CCM/AOS
Double Award. AM/AOS 87 points & CCM/AOS 88 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke
Photo of entire plant.
Isochilus linearis var alba ‘Bryon’ JC/AOS
JC/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke.
Pectabenaria Longwood Snow Dragon ‘Bryon’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke.
Photo of entire plant.
Pleurothallis (Lindleyalis) medinae ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS, AM/AOS, CCM/AOS
Double award. AM/AOS 83 points and CCM/AOS 88 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke.
Photo of entire plant.
Paphiopedilum Hanna Cramer ‘Pauletta Gesch’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 86 points awarded to Jana Butcher.
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.