There were 233 plants entered in the show and 4 received awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


Show Trophy Orchid Kicks on Route 66, Silver Certificate/AOS

Silver Certificate/AOS awarded to Kansas Orchid Society


Tolumnia prionochila ‘Eric Stoiber’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 86 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Closeup of flower


Pleurothallis (Anathallis) microphyta ‘Bryon Rinke’ (SIFT) CHM/AOS

CHM/AOS 83 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Vanda Jairak Fragrance ‘Potty’s Memoria Leotta Brown’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 84 points awarded to Ray and Annette Potts


Bulbophyllum Lacey Newton ‘CofO Blackberry Summer’ AM/AOS

AM/AOS 85 points awarded to Nathan Bell


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.