Oklahoma Orchid Society hosted their 75th Anniversary Show and Sale on May 3, 2025 and had 131 plants exhibited.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
AOS Show Trophy and Silver Certificate, 75th Anniversary
AOS Show Trophy and Silver Certificate awarded to Oklahoma Orchid Society
Bulbophyllum PROVISIONAL ‘Timbucktoo’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 78 points awarded to Timbucktoo Orchids
Sarchochilus PROVISIONAL ‘Jackie’s Delight’ CCM/AOS
CCM/AOS 84 points awarded to Douglas C. Needham
Photo of entire plant.
Paphiopedilum QF Akala Lelo ‘Jana’s Bloom’ AM/AOS
AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Jana Butcher
Photo of entire plant.
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.