The Great Plains Judging Center judged 20 plants on June 19, 2021, and 3 received AOS awards. Photography by Bryon K. Rinke

Trichocentrum pumilum ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

GPJC awarded CCM 85pts. to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Trichocentrum pumilum ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

GPJC awarded CCM 85pts. to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Pleurothallis strupifolia ‘Bryon’ CCE/AOS

GPJC awarded CCE 92pts. to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Pleurothallis strupifolia ‘Bryon’ CCE/AOS

GPJC awarded CCE 92pts. to exhibitor Bryon K. Rinke

Phalaenopsis Walnut Valley Purple Pixie AQ/AOS

GPJC awarded AQ to exhibitors Max C. Thompson and Bryon K. Rinke

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.