An organization of orchid societies dedicated to the preservation of orchids
ORCHIDS, ORCHIDS, AND MORE ORCHIDS!!!!
WELCOME TO The mid-america orchid congress
Who We Are
Our History
Our History
We are an organization dedicated to the preservation of orchids in their natural habitats, the propagation of orchids by seed and cuttings, the development of new and better plants through breeding, and providing information to growers who subscribe to our principles.
Our History
Our History
Our History
Since 1949, the MAOC has sponsored six North American Judging Centers, and supported regional orchid shows of our member Societies.
Our Purpose
Our History
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Congress is to effect relationships among the Orchid Societies in Mid-North America and Canada by meetings advancing the knowledge and appreciation of orchids.
COME LEARN MAOC CLASS SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION SOFTWARE
RON PARSONS WILL BE SPEAKING ON THE ORCHIDS OF MADEGASCAR
COME LEARN WITH US!
LEARN ABOUT THE ORCHIDS OF MADEGASCAR ON JANUARY 5TH, 2026
HOPE YOU COME!!!--AUGUST 23-25
MAOC AND AOS COME JOIN THE FUN
THE MAOC WILL HOLD OUR MEETING IN DAYTON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETY AND THE GREATER CINCINNATI ORCHID SOCIETY, AND THE AOS MEMBER MINGLE, COMPLETE WITH SPEAKERS, A SHOW, AND A TON OF VENDORS. The 2024 SHOW WAS A WONDERFUL SUCCESS.. JUST A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE YOUR ORCHID TALES, TALK TO OTHERS WITH SAME INTERESTS. ORCHIDS WILL BE JUDGED!!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS YEAR 2025 EVEN BETTER. WE WILL BE HOSTING WITH THE AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY MEEETING OF THE MEMBERS!!! SPEAKERS: RON KAUFMANN, CHAIR OF THE AOS CONSERVATION COMMITTEE AND RON MCHATTON, AOS CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER.
DID YOU KNOW?
SPRING MEETING TROPHIES
SPRING MEETING TROPHIES
SPRING MEETING TROPHIES
- THE MID-AMERICA TROPHY--MOST OUTSTANDING EXHIBIT BY AN MAOC AFFILIATED SOCIETY
- HENRY C. HOLMES AWARD--BEST ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE PLANT IN SHOW
- DELBERT LOWELL JACKS AWARD--BEST SPECIMEN PLANT
- THE FL STEVENSON AWARD--BEST PLEUROTHALLID ALLIANCE PLANT
- FOX VALLEY AWARD--BEST CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE PLANT (Plant w/highest AOS Award or best of class if no AOS award.
SPRING MEETING TROPHIES
SPRING MEETING TROPHIES
Ordering Show Tags
SPRING MEETING TROPHIES
FALL MEETING TROPHIES
Order from Lois Cinert @george.cinert@att.net, 630-739-1068. Please note we have had a price increase. Send check for $35.00 post paid, made out to Mid American Orchid Congress for 500 tags to
Jeanne Rhinehart
Treasurer, MAOC
6222 LeRoy Place
Cincinnati, OH 45230
FALL MEETING TROPHIES
FUNDING ORCHID CONSERVATION
FALL MEETING TROPHIES
- THE MID-AMERICA TROPHY--MOST OUTSTANDING EXHIBIT BY AFFILIATED SOCIETY
- THE CLIFFORD AND VIVIAN WALTERS AWARD--BEST ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE PLANT IN SHOW
- RAYMOND MCCULLOUGH AWARD--BEST EPIDENDRUM OR ENCYCLIA IN SHOW
- CHRISTINE M. CHOWNING AWARD, BEST ANGRECOID SPECIES
- DELBERT LOWELL JACKS AWARD--BEST SPECIMEN PLANT
FUNDING ORCHID CONSERVATION
FUNDING ORCHID CONSERVATION
FUNDING ORCHID CONSERVATION
THE MAOC FUNDS VARIOUS ORCHID CONSERVATION EFFORTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY THE MIDWEST AREAS. THE WHEELER ORCHID COLLECTION AND SPECIES BANK AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY IS JUST ONE OF THE RECIPIENTS. THE NORTH AMERICAN ORCHID CONSERVATION CENTER HELPS HARVEST SEED FOR THE ORCHID SEED BANK IN THREATENED AREAS. IF YOU HAVE A PROJECT THAT YOU THINK WE COULD FUND, CONTACT CHAIR: BILL MORRISON
FUNDING SPEAKERS
FUNDING ORCHID CONSERVATION
FUNDING ORCHID CONSERVATION
THE MAOC FUNDS WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS AT ITS MEETINGS, AND ALL WHO ATTEND ARE INVITED TO HEAR ALL ABOUT ORCHIDS. TOM MIRENDA, FRED CLARKE, DENNIS WHIGHAM OF THE NAOCC, LEON GLICENSTEIN, ORCHID BREEDER AND SPEAKER, ARE BUT A FEW OF PREVIOUS SPEAKERS.