The Great Plains Judging Center judged 25 plants on June 20, 2020, and awarded nine AOS Awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke.
Vanda Sanchia Gold Spots ‘Susan’ 83 AM/AOS
Phragmipedium Kai Quintal ‘Timbucktoo’ 82 AM/AOS
Catyclia Walnut Valley Purple Star ‘Max&Bryon’ 86 AM/AOS
Sarcochilus ceciliae ‘Bryon Rinke’ 81 AM/AOS
Epidendrum arbuscula ‘Bryon’ 81 AM/AOS
Dendrobium Mtn’s Butterfly Kisses ‘Bryon’ 80 AM/AOS
Dendrobium Aussie’s Hi-Lo ‘M&B’ 79 HCC/AOS
Dendrobium lawesii ‘Bryon’ 79 HCC/AOS
Paph Joyce Hasegawa ‘Memoria JoAnn Grubb’ 80 AM/AOS
Epidendrum Pacific Trek ‘Max’ 82 AM/AOS
Sobennikoffia robusta ‘Max’ 90 CCE/AOS
Sobennikoffia robusta ‘Max’ 90 CCE /AOS
Epidendrum oerstedii ‘Sarah&Bryon’ 90 CCE/AOS
Epidendrum oerstedii ‘Sarah&Bryon’ 90 CCE/AOS
Polystachya cultriformis ‘Vanderlips’ 83 CHM/AOS
Bulbophyllum lobbii ‘Different’ 87 CCM/AOS
Bulbophyllum lobbii ‘Different’ 87 CCM/AOS
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.