An organization of orchid societies dedicated to the preservation of orchids
sPRING 2020
THE MID-AMERICA ORCHID CONGRESS held its meeting at the Cox Arboretum and we are attaching some pictures and the awards given at this meeting.
AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE MAOC SPRING 2020 MEETING
MID-AMERICA TROPHY FOR MOST OUTSTANDING EXHIBIT BY AN AFFILIATED SOCIETY went to the Miami Valley Society.
HENRY C. AND LOIS HOLMES AWARD FOR BEST ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE PLANT -- Brassia Steve Male 'John's Gift' owned by Russ Vernon
DELBERT LOWELL JACKS AWARD FOR BEST SPECIMEN PLANT-- Cattleya trianae 'Highjack' AM/AOS owned by Stephen Benjamin
FL STEVENSON AWARD FOR BEST PLEUROTHALLID --Masd. Marinrod 'Marsh Hollow' HCC/AOS owned by Russ Vernon
FOX VALLEY AWARD FOR BEST CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE PLANT. Awarded to the plant receiving the highest AOS award or, if no award, to the best of the Cypripedium class. Paph. Magical Contrasts 'OK Two' AM/AOS of 86 points owned by Stephen Benjamin.
Other AOS AWARDS
Phrag QF Walter Sheeren 'Little Michele' AM/AOS of 82 points owned by Steven Benjamin
Paph. hermanii 'Oakwood Shocked' HCC/AOS of 75 points owned by Jim France
Max. dicheoides 'River Valley' (provisional) CBR/AOS owned by Eric Sauer
AND
AOS Show Trophy, Silver Certificate, 87 points Miami Valley Orchid Society Exhibit
