GPJC judged 10 plants and an exhibit and 3 plants received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


AOS Show Trophy ‘Orchids Platinum Jubilee’

AOS Show Trophy 84 points awarded to Springfield Orchid Society


Vanda PROVISIONAL ‘Pottsy’s Magenta Delight’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 83 points awarded to Ray & Annette Potts


Phalaenopsis Manniphil ‘Piper Anne’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Paul Bowen


Coelogyne (Dendrochilum) aurantiaca ‘Timbucktoo’ CCE/AOS

CCE/AOS 90 points awarded to Sarah Pratt

Flower closeup of awarded 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.