The Great Plains Judging Center judged 312 orchid plants on April 30, 2022, at the Kansas Orchid Society Show. Five Awards were given. Photography by Bryon Rinke

AOS Show Trophy and Silver Certificate 88pts. ‘Simply Irresistible’

Silver Certificate and AOS show Trophy awarded to exhibitors Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga ‘Pink Cherub’ AM/AOS

Awarded AM/AOS 80pts to exhibitor J&L Orchids

Dendrobium victoriae-reginae ‘Royal Purple’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC/AOS 79pts to exhibitor J&L Orchids

Phalaenopsis Walnut Valley Hero ‘M & B’ HCC/AOS

Awarded HCC 77pts to exhibitor Max C. Thompson

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.