Orchid Madness celebrates the diversity of orchids. We’ve hand selected 64 AOS award winning plants for you to admire. What’s more, you get to select your favorites, with a bracket style contest to name the AOS People’s Choice Champion. Follow the tournament on Facebook it happens or check back here regularly to see the latest stats and winners.
NOTE: Links to all plants' award page in OrchidPro are at the bottom of the page
20206150
1/04/2020
Bulbophyllum Wilbur Chang 'Doctor Nieves' AM/AOS (Bulbophyllum echinolabium x Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum subsp. carunculatum) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Dr. Jose Nieves; Photographer: José A. González Pérez. Puerto Rico Judging
20205750
1/07/2020
Cycnoches warszewiczii 'SVO Jumbo Super' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Fred Clarke; Photographer: Arnold Gum. Pacific South Judging
20205752
1/07/2020
Mormodes Aftermath 'SVO Neon Blaster' AM/AOS (Mormodes Midnight Hooker x Mormodes Mark Mills) 86 pts. Exhibitor: Fred Clarke; Photographer: Arnold Gum. Pacific South Judging
20201309
1/11/2020
Acianthera pectinata 'Del Favero Orchids' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Louis Del Favero; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20204145
1/11/2020
Ghillanyara Haleahi 'Memoria Palace' HCC/AOS (Brassanthe Maikai x Collierara Snow Ballet) 75 pts. Exhibitor: Louisiana Orchid Connection John Nelson; Photographer: Linda Medine. Houston Judging
20204147
1/11/2020
Clowesetum Joy Prout 'Nancy's Notion' AM/AOS (Clowesia Rebecca Northen x Catasetum semicirculatum) 82 pts. Exhibitor: James Morrison; Photographer: Linda Medine. Houston Judging
20205255
1/24/2020
Coelogyne usitana 'Saba Dan' AM/AOS 89 pts. Exhibitor: Roey Shaviv; Photographer: Chaunie Langland. Pacific Central Judging
20201313
1/25/2020
Bulbophyllum averyanovii 'Whisper Fuzzy Dice' CBR/AOS 0 pts. Exhibitor: Laura and Wes Newton; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20202554
1/25/2020
Phragmipedium Fritz Schomburg 'Pucker Up' AM/AOS (Phragmipedium kovachii x Phragmipedium besseae) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Orchids Limited; Photographer: Bill Johnson. Chicago Judging
20205755
1/25/2020
Paphiopedilum venustum 'Arnie' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Arnold Gum; Photographer: Arnold Gum. Pacific South Judging
20202298
10/03/2020
Brassidomesa Golden Stars 'Keith' AM/AOS (Gomesa echinata x Brassidium Shooting Star) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Brenda Ruedy; Photographer: Kathy Barrett. California Sierra Nevada Judging
20201052
10/10/2020
Dendrobium lasianthera 'Krull-Smith' AM/AOS 86 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201056
10/10/2020
Catasetum Diana's Dots 'Corinne's Dazzling Sun' AM/AOS (Catasetum Orchidglade x Catasetum tigrinum) 88 pts. Exhibitor: Corinne Arnold; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201061
10/10/2020
Vandachostylis Blue Star 'Wild Blue Yonder' AM/AOS (Vandachostylis Lou Sneary x Vanda coerulea) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20202712
10/11/2020
Habenaria rhodocheila 'Claira Mae's Birthday Surprise' AM/AOS 81 pts. Exhibitor: John & Cheryl Jaworski; Photographer: Richard Noel. Cincinnati Judging
20202434
10/17/2020
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Love Song 'Blue Ridge' AM/AOS (Phalaenopsis Mituo Golden Tiger x Phalaenopsis Yaphon Lover) 86 pts. Exhibitor: Mike Mims; Photographer: Jeremy Losaw. Carolinas Judging
20203386
10/17/2020
Vandachostylis October Twenty Second 'Nyi Nyi Tham Henne' AM/AOS (Vanda tessellata x Vandachostylis Pine Rivers) 80 pts. Exhibitor: Mei Ling Clemens; Photographer: Lynn O'Shaughnessy. Great Lakes Judging
20201405
10/28/2020
Perreiraara Lovey Dovey 'Winter Haven' AM/AOS (Perreiraara Bangkok Sunset x Vandachostylis Fuchs Precious Jewel) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Keith & Dina Emig - Winter Haven Orchid Nursery; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201407
10/28/2020
Procatavola Key Lime Stars 'Neblina's Sour Pucker' AM/AOS (Cattleychea Lime Sherbet x Brassavola nodosa) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Adeljean Ho; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20202604
11/14/2020
Phragmipedium Lilja Myhre 'Sophie' AM/AOS (Phragmipedium Rosalie Dixler x Phragmipedium caudatum) 86 pts. Exhibitor: Hausermann's Orchids, Inc.; Photographer: Anne Kotowski. Chicago Judging
20202605
11/14/2020
Paphiopedilum Angel Hair 'Andrea' AM/AOS (Paphiopedilum Saint Swithin x Paphiopedilum sanderianum) 85 pts. Exhibitor: Hausermann's Orchids, Inc.; Photographer Anne Kotowski. Chicago Judging
20201411
11/21/2020
Rhynchovola Bashful Fimbria 'Neblina Dush'i Lamunchi' AM/AOS (Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket x Rhyncholaelia digbyana) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Adeljean Ho; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201072
12/12/2020
Vanda Theptong 'Garrett's Happy Sunset' AM/AOS (Vanda Sunkist (1966) x Vanda denisoniana) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Sharon and David Garrett; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201076
12/12/2020
Paphiopedilum Attractively Wood 'Slipper Zone Well I Never' AM/AOS (Paphiopedilum Astonishingly Wood x Paphiopedilum Magically Wood) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Lehua Orchids; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201416
12/16/2020
Paphiopedilum Fred's Triumph 'Slipper Zone Pink Glowing' AM/AOS (Paphiopedilum Magically Wood x Paphiopedilum Magic Fred) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Lehua Orchids; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201319
2/01/2020
Cattleya Brabantiae 'Corinne's Spots' AM/AOS (Cattleya aclandiae x Cattleya loddigesii) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Corinne Arnold; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20204254
2/01/2020
Paphiopedilum Petula's Sensation 'Louise's Delight' HCC/AOS (Paphiopedilum Macabre Contrasts x Paphiopedilum Petula's Flame) 77 pts. Exhibitor: David Potts; Photographer: Melissa Garner. Mid-America Judging
20204260
2/01/2020
Masdevallia amanda 'Forest's Melissa' CHM/AOS 82 pts. Exhibitor: Randy Bayer; Photographer: Melissa Garner. Mid-America Judging
20204677
2/01/2020
Cymbidium sinense 'Jin Hua Shan' AM/AOS 81 pts. Exhibitor: Hong Zhang; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. National Capital Judging
20202256
2/05/2020
Masdevallia schroederiana 'Goodstuff' HCC/AOS 76 pts. Exhibitor: Tom Pickford; Photographer: Ramon de los Santos. California Sierra Nevada Judging
20202803
2/08/2020
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Gelacea 'Peter #3' AM/AOS (Phalaenopsis Yaphon Gelblitz x Phalaenopsis Chang Maw Jade) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Big Leaf Orchids; Photographer: David Gould. Dallas Judging
20206166
2/13/2020
Mormodes colossus 'Alejandro' AM/AOS 80 pts. Exhibitor: Alejandro Rodriguez; Photographer: Jorge Enrique Céspedes Trigueros. Puerto Rico Judging
20201571
2/15/2020
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Cordelia 'Bryce Evelyn' AM/AOS (Rhyncholaelia digbyana x Cattleya intermedia) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Sandi Block-Brezner; Exhibitor 2: Sandi Block-Brezner; Photographer: Bein Marc. West Palm Beach Judging
20204866
2/15/2020
Maxillaria schweinfurthiana 'Irene' CHM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Al & Irene Messina; Photographer: Maurice Garvey. Northeast Judging
20202810
2/19/2020
Tetronichilis Navarrete 'Leslie German' AM/AOS (Psytonia Santo Domingo x Tetramicra canaliculata) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Angeles Martinez; Photographer: Raul Emilio Asencio Moris. Dallas Judging
20205311
2/20/2020
Masdevallia Clive Halls 'Lothian Stripes' AM/AOS (Masdevallia calocodon x Masdevallia Agi Halls) 81 pts. Exhibitor: John J. Leathers; Photographer: Ken Jacobsen. Pacific Central Judging
20204683
2/21/2020
Chysis violacea 'Deirdre' AM/AOS 89 pts. Exhibitor: Dee & Bill Elbert; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. National Capital Judging
20201332
2/22/2020
Bulbophyllum lemniscatoides 'Whisper Swinging Six Sporran' HCC/AOS 78 pts. Exhibitor: Laura and Wes Newton; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201906
2/22/2020
Vanda Nanette Zapata 'Crownfox Cabernet' FCC/AOS (Vanda Barbara Prozzillo x Vanda Adelaide Skoglund) 92 pts. Exhibitor: R. F. Orchids, Inc.; Photographer: Tom Kuligowski. West Palm Beach Judging
20203703
2/28/2020
Cattleya Pink Pearl 'St. Peter' AM/AOS (Cattleya alaorii x Cattleya wittigiana) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Ben Oliveros and Orchid Eros; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20202410
3/06/2020
Lycaste Gamora Vanity 'Duchess of Dilworth' AM/AOS (Lycaste Jackie-Bear x Lycaste Gamora Ablaze) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Marc Burchette; Photographer: Sarah Goldberg. Carolinas Judging
20201346
3/07/2020
Cattleya Brabantiae 'Frank Smith' FCC/AOS (Cattleya aclandiae x Cattleya loddigesii) 94 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20204700
3/07/2020
Sergioara Yokosuka Story 'Canary' AM/AOS (Rhyncattleanthe Free Spirit x Epicattleya René Marqués) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Ron Biancosino; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. National Capital Judging
20204701
3/07/2020
Phalaenopsis Corona 'Whalloper' HCC/AOS (Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi x Phalaenopsis amboinensis) 79 pts. Exhibitor: Ron Biancosino; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. National Capital Judging
20202870
3/12/2020
Paphiopedilum Crowning Glory 'Nike' FCC/AOS (Paphiopedilum Johanna Burkhardt x Paphiopedilum sanderianum) 91 pts. Exhibitor: Ernie Barham; Photographer: Carmen Johnston. Florida-Caribbean Judging
20205464
3/12/2020
Dracula chiroptera 'Sajamied' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: James Pineda; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. Pacific Northwest Judging
20205471
3/12/2020
Cyrtochilum diceratum 'Margarita' CHM/AOS 84 pts. Exhibitor: Juan Saldarriaga; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. Pacific Northwest Judging
20205478
3/12/2020
Masdevallia Galaxy 'Alma del Bosque' AM/AOS (Masdevallia triangularis x Masdevallia Kimballiana) 80 pts. Exhibitor: Daniel Piedrahita-Thiriez; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. Pacific Northwest Judging
20201015
3/14/2020
Papilionanda Ben Fragrance 'Garrett's Golden Prize' AM/AOS (Vanda Memoria Thianchai x Papilionanda Mimi Palmer) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Sharon and David Garrett; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20203714
3/14/2020
Cattleya Pole-Star 'Mirtha Isabel' AM/AOS (Cattleya coccinea x Cattleya briegeri) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Ben Oliveros and Orchid Eros; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20201030
6/13/2020
Cattleya Lacey Michelle Matherne 'Crystelle' FCC/AOS (Cattleya aclandiae x Cattleya tigrina) 93 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201031
6/13/2020
Phalaenopsis Zheng Min Cheetah 'Krull-Smith' AM/AOS (Phalaenopsis Buena Jewel x Phalaenopsis Penang Violacea) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201035
6/13/2020
Catasetum Joseito's Moonlight 'Crystelle' FCC/AOS (Catasetum tenebrosum x Catasetum Double Down) 90 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20202270
6/28/2020
Cattleya tenebrosa 'Goodstuff' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Tom Pickford; Photographer: Ramon de los Santos. California Sierra Nevada Judging
20203717
7/11/2020
Cattleya violacea 'Corona' AM/AOS 80 pts. Exhibitor: Ben Oliveros & Orchid Eros; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20203725
7/24/2020
Cattleya dowiana var. aurea 'You Are My Sunshine' FCC/AOS 92 pts. Exhibitor: Ben Oliveros & Orchid Eros; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20203737
8/08/2020
Masdevallia O'Brien's Passion 'Only One' FCC/AOS (Masdevallia Annette Hall x Masdevallia coccinea) 90 pts. Exhibitor: Okika Ltd. Glen Barfield; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20203383
8/15/2020
Paphiopedilum Burki 'Littlefrog Caroline' AM/AOS (Paphiopedilum emersonii x Paphiopedilum Armeni White) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Littlefrog Farm; Photographer: Lynn O'Shaughnessy. Great Lakes Judging
20204870
8/15/2020
Tolumnia Orchidom Happy Spots 'Kris's Freckles' HCC/AOS (Tolumnia Orchidom Happy x Tolumnia Aleka) 78 pts. Exhibitor: Nathaniel (Nate) DePinto; Photographer: Maurice Garvey. Northeast Judging
20201372
8/22/2020
Bulbophyllum Wes Newton 'Big Bear' FCC/AOS (Bulbophyllum Laura Newton x Bulbophyllum echinolabium) 92 pts. Exhibitor: Ryan Kowalczyk; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201380
8/22/2020
Habenaria Raingreen's Ice Bird 'Winter Haven ' AM/AOS (Habenaria medusa x Habenaria Tracey) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Keith & Dina Emig - Winter Haven Orchid Nursery; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20202420
9/19/2020
Phalaenopsis Blue Ridge Summer 'Marley' AM/AOS (Phalaenopsis Blue Ridge Dragon x Phalaenopsis bellina) 80 pts. Exhibitor: Mike Mims; Photographer: Jeremy Losaw. Carolinas Judging
20201399
9/23/2020
Catasetum Green Martian 'WingDreams Universe' AM/AOS (Catasetum lucis x Catasetum sanguineum) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Julio & Eileen Hector; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201403
9/23/2020
Bulbophyllum Eileen's Fairy Tails 'WingDreams Chapter Two' AM/AOS (Bulbophyllum A-doribil Collin x Bulbophyllum echinolabium) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Julio & Eileen Hector; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging