2018 Sonoma County Orchid Society Show Awards
Best Entry by SCOS Member
Sponsor: SCOS
Judy Carney – Ascocentrum christensonianum
Best of Show
Sponsor: SCOS
Judy Carney – Ascocentrum christensonianum
Best Intermediate
Sponsor: SCOS
Linda Eggleston – C. William Farrell ‘Amigo’
Best Novice
Sponsor: SCOS
Karen Wofford – Cym. Shifting Sand ‘Yellow Bird’
Best Cattleya Alliance
Sponsor: Kathy & Earl Rathbun
Linda Eggleston – C. William Farrell ‘Amigo’
Best Cymbidium Alliance
Sponsor: Ann Conger
Orchids Fiori D’Amore – Cym. Key Largo Select
Best Dendrobium Alliance
Sponsor: Patty Connick
Lynne Murrell – Den. speciosum x gracilicaule
Best Oncidium Alliance
Sponsor: Austin Creek Orchids
Lynne Murrell – Onc. ghiesbrechtiana
Best Phalaenopsis Alliance
Sponsor: Lynne Murrell
Kathy & Earl Rathbun – Phal. Kathy’ Stripes
Best Pleurothallid Alliance
Sponsor: Bill Poe & Sue Hayes
Asuka Orchids – Masd. Ignua x Pixie Leopard
Best Slipper Orchid Alliance
Sponsor: Tom Pickford
Cynthia Battershall – Paph. Wossner China Moon
‘Mem Ellen Margron’
Best Vanda Alliance
Sponsor: Bob Richardson
Judy Carney – Ascocentrum christensonianum
Best Other Genera
Sponsor: Alison Bies
Judy Carney – Maxillaria cacaoensis
Best Miniature Orchid
Sponsor: Helen Orgill
Susan Anderson – Aerangis fastuosa
Best Species
Sponsor: Kris & Jim Foster
Judy Carney – Ascocentrum christensonianum
Best Specimen Plant
Sponsor: Kathie Hile
Judy Carney – Ascocentrum christensonianum
Best Basket of Orchids
Sponsor: Krystal Goulart
Patty Connick
Best Table Display
Sponsor: Linda & Daryl Eggleston
Asuka Orchids
AOS Award for Best Display
Sponsor: SCOS
SCOS
American Orchid Society Awards
Paph Paradise
Paph. lowii album – AM/JC
Asuka Orchids
Den. kingianum – AOS/CCM (89 pts)
Cymbidium Society of America
Paph Paradise
Paph. LeonardsPride ‘Petrus’ – CSA Silver 87.4 pts
Paph.Ruby Fred ‘Petit Verdet’ – CSA Silver 83.5 pts
AOS Awards Notations
First Class Certificate (FCC)
Award of Merit (AM)
Highly Commended Certificate (HCC)
Judges’ Commendation (JC)
Award of Distinction (AD)
Award of Quality (AQ)
Certificate of Cultural Excellence (CCE)
Certificate of Cultural Merit (CCM)
Certificate of Horticultural Merit (CHM)
Certificate of Botanical Recognition (CBR)
CSA Awards Notations
Gold (89.51 – 100pts)
Silver (79.51 – 89.5pts)
Bronze (74.51 – 79.5 pts)