An organization of orchid societies dedicated to the preservation of orchids
An organization of orchid societies dedicated to the preservation of orchids
World Orchid Conference Trust Announces Date for the
23rd WOC
Miami, FL, US, August 3, 2022 - WOCT announces that the 23rd WOC will take
place in Tainan, Taiwan, on March 1 - 4, 2024. The venue will be announced at a later
date.
The World Orchid Conference Trust is proud to announce the dates for the 23rd WOC to be held in
Tainan, Taiwan. The 23rd WOC, the first since the COVID pandemic, will have the traditional format
and several new components.
Conference & Show Expectations:
● Orchid exhibits from around the world,
● Individual orchid competition,
● Educational exhibits,
● Exhibit and individual entry judging by renowned international judges,
● Lecture program featuring botanical, scientific, horticultural, and conservation advances in
the field of orchidology,
● Social program including tours of Taiwan
Applications for Future World Orchid Conferences:
Applications are invited to host either the 24th WOC in 2026 or the 25th in 2029. The application
deadline for either conference is January 15, 2024. An application form and guidelines for hosting a
WOC are available on the WOCT website. PLEASE VISIT: https://woctrust.org
THE Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection in Muncie, IN., held a celebration of 50 years!!! The Orchid collection receives a grant from the MAOC to help preserve and grow on many new orchids to add to their collection at Ball State University.
September-October 2022 Newsletter (pdf)
DownloadHENRY C. AND LOIS HOLMES AWARD FOR BEST ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE PLANT -- Lopharis microchilla grown by Eric Sauer
DELBERT LOWELL JACKS AWARD FOR BEST SPECIMEN PLANT--Mexipedium xerophyticum 'Pink Slippers' grown by Marilyn LeDoux
FL STEVENSON AWARD FOR BEST PLEUROTHALLID --Restrepia trichoglossa grown by Edgar Stehli
FOX VALLEY AWARD FOR BEST CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE PLANT. Mexipedium xerophyticum 'Pink Slippers' grown by Marilyn LeDoux
CHRISTINE CHOWNING AWARD --BEST ANGRAECOID SPECIES --Aerangis articulata grown by guest speaker Brenda Oviatt
RAYMOND MCCULLOUGH MEMORIAL AWARD --BEST EPIDENDRUM OR ENCYCLIA IN SHOW --Prosthechia cochleata grown by Pam Everett
AOS awards: Paph Alexej 'Golden Draggon' AM by Orchid Inn
C. Michelle's High Bid 'Scot Mib' HCC by Roger Miller
Cowesetum Cheryl's Joy HCC by Cheryl Erins
ORCHIDIST OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED TO JEANNE RHINEHART SEE THE ATTACHED NEWSLETTER FOR ALL THE PICTURES OF THESE WONDERFUL AWARDS
YOUR SOCIETY COULD HOST AN MAOC OR WORK WITH US TO HAVE AN MAOC MEETING IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR SHOW! TALK WITH US, IT IS FUN! WE HAVE CHANGED THE MAOC AND HOW WE MEET. LEARN HOW TO BE A PART OF IT NOW!!!! CERINS10812@COMCAST.NET
WE WILL HOLD AN AUGUST 26-28 MAOC MEETING IN DAYTON, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GREATER CINCINNATI AND MIAMI VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETIES.
Your society could help host an MAOC. Look at what you can do on our page!! Get a stipend to help with expenses, or if you do not wish to share expenses, you can just help sponsor an MAOC meeting!! We would love to talk to you!
Click here to view the list of Orchid Awards given at the Milwaukee MAOC. Here are some fun pictures too!!! We do have fun at MAOC!
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