The Oklahoma Orchid Society hosted their annual show on May 6-7, 2023 and 1 entry from the OOS exhibit received an AOS award. One OOS member’s exhibit received the AOS Show Trophy.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


Phalaenopsis Lui’s Berry ‘Trinity’

AM/AOS 81 points awarded to Jana Butcher


AOS Show Trophy, ‘Orchid Kicks on Route 66’

AOS Show Trophy awarded to Brian Truong


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.