GPJC judged 14 plants and an exhibit and 5 plants received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


AOS Show Trophy ‘Close Encounters with Orchids’

AOS Show Trophy 82 points awarded to Oklahoma Orchid Society


Bulbophyllum Walnut Valley Star ‘Bryon & Max’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 85 points awarded to Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke


Polystachya perrieri ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Tolumnia guibertiana ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS, HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 76 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Dendrobium lunatum ‘Bryon’ CBR/AOS

CBR/AOS awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Epidendrum difforme ‘M & B’ (Miniature Form) JC/AOS

JC/AOS awarded 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.