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Section 1 THE SPECIAL AWARDS
These awards are given to the best plant/flower in the category and will be selected from among all
plants shown within the displays or on the individual entry tables. No entry is required for eligibility.
I.
Grand Champion
Orchid flower (s) or specimen orchid plant chosen by balloting of the American Orchid
Society’s judges. Judges will be asked to select their first and second choices. Each First
Choice will be scored with five points & the Second Choice three (3) points. The selection
scoring the highest number of points will be designated “Grand Champion,” …as overall,
the BEST ORCHID in the competition.
II.
American Orchid Society’s Show Trophy
The AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW TROPHY for the most outstanding exhibit
may be awarded at the discretion of the A.O.S judges. Must score 80 points or more. The
A.O.S. scale of points for judging exhibitions will be followed with emphasis on artistic
effect and general consideration of the Show Theme:
General Arrangement
Quality of Plants/Flowers
Variety
Labeling
35 pts.
35 pts.
20 pts.
10 pts.
The following five Special Awards (III-VII) will be selected from the respective winning
entries in Sections 3 & 4; those Show Award winners in the two Sections will therefore be
competing against each other for these five Best in Show or Special Awards.
III. Best in Cattleya Alliance
IV.
Best of Phalaenopsis Group
V.
Best in Vandaceous Alliance (excluding Phalaenopsis)
VI.
Best in Cypripedioideae
VII. Best of Other Genera
VIII. Best First Flowering Seedling
First-flowering seedlings will be judged in the place where all entries are gathered by the
Show Committee. An AOS judging team will determine which of those entries is the best,
considering flower quality, plant condition, and the results observed in the flower(s) shown.
IX.
Best Specimen Plant
Judging teams will be invited to submit nominations for the best specimen during the course
of their assigned judging activity; all plants in exhibit spaces are eligible. The winner,
selected from those nominees, will be determined by AOS judges in a “show-of-hands” vote
at the conclusion of show judging.
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Section 2 – The Exhibits
Classes 1-4
1.
2.
3.
4.
Open Class Exhibit --------------100 square feet
1st Place $100.00; 2nd $75.00.
[Individuals or commercial growers may enter this CLASS, though traditionally, individuals choose to enter CLASS 2
for “Hobbyists.” No plants, other than first-blooming seedlings, will be entered for ribbon/show judging.]
Hobbyist Exhibit -----------------25-30 square feet
1st Place $100.00; 2nd $75.00.
[Exhibits in this display shall include plants from a single amateur/hobbyist grower. Plants must be entered to be
considered for ribbon judging]
Society Exhibit ------------------40 sq. ft. (2 - 30” x 96’’ inch tables)
1st Place $100.00; 2nd $75.00.
[Exhibit may include plants from many of the named society’s membership; however, plants to be considered for ribbon
judging must be individually entered.]
SPECIAL NOTE: Tabletop exhibits may ONLY be staged on the tabletops provided as placed by the Show Committee.
No parts of the exhibit may be incorporated in adjacent background material, i.e. backdrop cloth or supporting structure,
nor may any exhibit plants be placed on the floor in front of or at any margin of the designated tables.
Educational Exhibit -------------100 square feet
1st Place $100.00; 2nd $75.00.
[Judges shall carefully consider the “educational” component and its message as represented by the display staged; an
educational exhibit may be staged without special individual orchids but its presenter may also choose to display plants
that can be entered for ribbon judging. An educational display that does not present a message to show viewers/visitors
may be disqualified by the Show Committee.]
Section 3 – The Individual Plants in Flower
Open Classes 5-120
Note: To determine correct class for a plant’s entry, start reading down the list of CLASSES beginning of
the listings and then make enter the plant in the first CLASS in which the species or hybrid is
eligible; read the Class description carefully and be especially careful with new nomenclature, i.e.
different from that to which we have been accustomed. [In many instances, the CLASSES had to be
redefined to conform with the latest changes implemented in orchid nomenclature & classification.]
Laeliinae – Classes 5-40
Brassavola (excluding Rhyncholaelia)
5. Species and hybrids (B. × B.)
6. Intergeneric hybrids (with B. nodosa type as parent, e.g. Brassanthe, Brassocatanthe, Brassocattleya, Brassotonia
Encyvola, Brassoepidendrum, Prosavola, Rhynchovola, Rhynchobrassoleya etc.,)
Rhyncholaelia
7. Rhyncholaelia species and hybrids (e.g., Rhyncholaelia x Rhyncholaelia, but excluding those with Broughtonia &
Cattleya)
Broughtonia
8. Species
9. Hybrids and intergeneric hybrids other than above (e.g. Cattleytonia, Cautonleya, Caultonia, Guaricattonia,
Laeliocatonia, Volkertara, etc.)
Epidendrum
10. Species
11. Hybrids (Epi. x Epi. ONLY)
Prosthechea
12. Species
13. Hybrids including intergeneric hybrids (NOT limited to Psh. × Psh.)
Encyclia
14. Species
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15. Hybrids (E. × E.)
16. Hybrids – “Epicattleya”-type (e.g. Catyclia, Guaricyclia, Psychia, etc.)
17. Intergeneric Hybrids –Epidendrum and Encyclia intergeneric hybrids other than above
Guarianthe
18. Species and hybrids
19. Intergeneric hybrids (e.g. Cattleanthe, Enanthleya, Laelianthe, Rhyncanthe, etc., but excluding Rth.& hybrids
with Broughtonia.)
Laelia (e.g., Mexican L. anceps, L.rubescens, L.speciosa, L.aurea, L.autumnalis, L.gouldiana, L.undulata, L.superbiens)
20. Species and hybrids (L × L)
21. Intergeneric hybrids other than above (Caulaelia, etc. excluding Cattleya and Myrmecophila)
Myrmecophila
22. Species and hybrids (Many of the species formerly in “Schomburgkia” ….now an invalid name, have been moved
to Myrmecophila and the Laelia group. Consider Myrmecolaelia and Myrmecocattleya among the hybrids.)
Cattleya
[With so many name changes having been made in the generic components of what we typically consider to
be “cattleyas” …the Committee chooses not to itemize all of the acceptable names for the multi-generic
combinations eligible here; most importantly however, Cattleya must be one of the parental components in
the plant being entered! Please consult one of the electronic databases currently in use to verify that the
generic nomenclature used for a particular entry is valid. And remember that Blc., Lc., Slc., Sl., Sc. and Pot.,
for example, are no longer accepted names.]
Large Flowers – (i.e. Natural Spread = 5” or larger.)
[Large flowered species (including Brazilian “Laelias”) and hybrids should be entered in classes 23-30]
23. Species
24. Species - alba/albescent forms of species
Hybrids & intergeneric hybrids
25. Concolor (solid)
26. Shaded lip (lip shade similar color)
27. Bi-colored (different colored lip, 2 colors)
28. Splash petals (or sepals)
29. Spotted
30. Other forms and combinations of above (striped bi-colored, strongly spotted and strongly striped, etc.)
Small Flowers –(i.e., less than 5” NS, including “Sophronitis” & rupicolous laelias which have been moved to the genus
Cattleya.) A small-flowered example of what should be a large flowered species or hybrid is not eligible in these CLASSES.)
[Small flowered species (including Brazilian “Laelias”) and hybrids should be entered in classes 31-38]
31. Species (excluding alba/albescent forms)
32. Species - Alba/albescent forms
Hybrids & intergeneric hybrids
33. Concolor (solid)
34. Shaded lip (lip shade similar color)
35. Bi-colored (different colored lip, 2 colors)
36. Splash petals (or sepals)
37. Spotted
38. Other forms and combinations of above (e.g. striped bi-colored, strongly spotted and strongly striped, etc.)
Other Laeliinae Genera
39. Species Cattleya alliance genera (Laeliinae), other than above (Bark., Cau., etc.)
40. Hybrids Cattleya alliance genera (Laeliinae), other than above (Bark., Cau., etc.)
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SHOW AWARDS:
301. Harold V. Miller Memorial Award for most outstanding small flowered Cattleya alliance ENTRY.[Classes 5-22;31-40]
302. Most outstanding large flowered Cattleya alliance ENTRY, [Classes 23 - 30]
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Cypripedioideae (Class 41-51)
Cypripedium, Phragmipedium, Selenipedium, Mexipedium
41. Species
42. Hybrids
Paphiopedilum
43. Species
Paphiopedilum Hybrids
44. Primary
45. Multi-floral
46. Successive blooming
Single flower types (predominate color)
47. White
48. Yellow/Green
49. Pink
50. Red
51. Other
SHOW AWARDS:
303.
Most outstanding Cypripedium alliance ENTRY – Classes 41 thru 51.
Vandeae (Class 52-82)
Renanthera
52. Species and Hybrids (Ren. × Ren.)
53. Hybrids- Intergeneric (Renanstylsis, Rhyndopsis, Renantada, etc.)
Rhynchostylis
54. Species and Hybrids – (Rhy. × Rhy.)
55. Hybrids – Intergeneric other than above (Rhynchovanda, Opsistylis, Sartylis etc.)
Papilionanthe
56. Species and hybrids
Vanda
57. Species and hybrids –Miniature (i.e. less than 2” natural spread)
58. Species (other than above)
59. Vanda sanderiana type hybrids (must show V.sanderiana mask, may be intergeneric)
Hybrids - Only those with Vanda, parents (V. × V.).
60. Red
61. Yellow/Orange
62. Tan/Brown
63. Pink
64. Lavender/Purple/Blue
65. Colors other than above
Hybrids -Intergeneric
66. Hybrids other than above (e.g. Aeridovanda, Aranda, Paravanda, Vandaenopsis, etc.)
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Phalaenopsis Species
67. Small-flowered species (less than 2” NS)
68. Large-flowered species (more than 2” NS)
Phalaenopsis Hybrids
69. White
70. Concolor
71. Bi-colored (lip distinctly different color)
72. Bi-colored (lip shaded same color)
73. Barred (predominate)
74. Stripes (predominate)
75. Spotted (predominate)
76. Blotched (Harlequin)
77. Other forms and combinations of above (concentric, striped bi-colored, strongly spotted and strongly striped, etc.)
78. Intergeneric hybrids other than above (Luinopsis, Sarconopsis, etc.)
Other Vandaceous Genera
Aeridinae (Aerides, Arachnis, Robiquetia, Trichoglottis, Vandopsis, etc.)
79. Species, hybrids and inter/intrageneric hybrids other than above.
Aerangidinae (Aerangis, Beclardia, Diaphananthe, Listrostachys, Microcoelia, Ypsilopus, etc.)
80. Species, hybrids and inter/intrageneric hybrids other than above.
Angraecinae (Angraecum, Aeranthes, Dendrophylax, Jumellea, etc.)
81. Species, hybrids and inter/intrageneric hybrids other than above.
Polystachyinae (Hederorkis, Imerinaea, Polystachya, etc.)
82. Species, hybrids and inter/intrageneric hybrids other than above.
SHOW AWARDS:
304 .
Bobbie Ruhsam Memorial Award.- Most outstanding Small-flowered Vanda ENTRY – Class 57.
305.
Most Outstanding Phaleanopsis ENTRY – Classes 67-78
306.
Most outstanding Vanda alliance ENTRY, excluding Vanda and Phalaenopsis – Classes 52-82.
Oncidiinae (Class 83-91)
83. Brassia species and hybrids (Brs. × Brs.)
84. Miltonia species and hybrids (Milt. × Milt.)
85. Psychopsis species and hybrids
86. Trichocentrum species and hybrids – including Mule-ear & terete-leaf Oncidiums
87. Tolumnia species, hybrids and intergeneric hybrids – Equitants and others
88. Oncidium species (includes many species formerly in “Odontoglossum” which is no longer a valid name; Solenidiopsis,
Cyrtochilum etc.)
89. Oncidium hybrids (Onc. x Onc.)
90. Oncidium intergeneric hybrids - other than above. (Oncostele, Trichocidium, Zelenkocidium etc.)
91. Allied genera species (Aspasia, Macradenia, Rodriguezia, etc.), hybrids and intergeneric hybrids (excluding
Oncidium)
SHOW AWARDS:
307.
Most outstanding Oncidium alliance ENTRY– Classes 83-91.
Cymbidieae (Class 92-96)
Cymbidium
92. Species
93. Hybrids, standard
94. Hybrids, miniature and “polymin.”
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Cymbidieae (Continued)
Catasetinae
95. Catasetinae subtribe species and hybrids (Catasetum, Clowesia, Cycnoches, Mormodes, Catamodes, etc.)
96. Allied genera, species, hybrids and inter/intrageneric hybrids other than above.
(Ansellia, Grammatophyllum, Galeandra, Eulophia, Oeceoclades, etc.)
Dendrobieae (Class 97-108)
Dendrobium Species
97. Phalaenopsis type (Phalaenanthe) e.g. resembles classic Phalaenopsis-like form
98. Antelope type (spatulata, antennatum, stratiotes, lasianthera, canaliculatum, gouldii, lineale, etc.)
99. Latouria type (spectable, atroviolaceum, macrophyllum, rhodostictum)
100. Other types, those other than listed above (e.g., in Sections: Pedilonum, Callista etc.)
Dendrobium Hybrids
NOTE: Classify based by dominate color, rather than by Section/ type. See exception for Class 106.
101. White
102. Pink or pastel
103. Green/Yellow/brown
104. Red/Purple/ Lavender
105. Blue
106. Striped, regardless of base color
107. Bi-color
108. Other than listed above
SHOW AWARDS:
308.
Louis and Helen Caravelli Memorial Award: Most outstanding Dendrobium phalaenopsis type (Phalaenopsis- like
flower form) species or hybrid ENTRY – Classes 97, 101 - 108.
309.
Fred Micklow Memorial Award: Most outstanding Dendrobium species or hybrid ENTRY, other than
Phalaenopsis type– Classes 98-108.
Diversified Genera (Class 109-119)
109. Bulbophyllinae (Bulbophyllum, Trias, Sunipia, “Cirrhopetalum”) - Species.
110. Bulbophyllinae hybrids.
111. Pleurothallidinae subtribe species and hybrids (Pleurothallis, Lepanthes, Masdevallia, Restrepia, etc.)
112. Maxillarieae subtribe species and hybrids (Maxillaria, Zygopetalum, Cochleanthes, Huntleya, Dichaea,
Ornithocephalus, etc.)
113 Coelogyneae (Coelogyne, Dendrochilum, etc.)- Species and hybrids.
114 Stanhopeinae (Stanhopea, Braemia, Gongora, Acineta, Polycycnis, Houlletia, etc.)- Species and hybrids.
115. Goodyerinae subtribe species and hybrids (Anoectochilus, Goodyera, Ludisia, Macodes, Zeuxine etc.)
116. Arethuseae species and hybrids (Arethusa. Arundina, , Bletilla, Calopogon, etc.)
117. Genera other than above – Species
118. Genera other than above – Hybrids
119. Orchids outstanding for multi-colored foliage, including ‘Jewel Orchids.’ Double entry is optional.
Note: This Class may include species or hybrids which have particularly attractive, multi-colored foliage; plants need
not be in-flower. Most entries in this Class will likely have been entered in Class 115 as well. All entries in this Class
must be placed together in a location designated by the Show Committee.
SHOW
310.
311.
312.
AWARDS:
Most outstanding ENTRY of the Diversified Genera – Classes 109-119.
Most outstanding ENTRY as a “Foliage Orchid;” may or may not be in bloom. – consider Classes 115 & 119.
Most Outstanding Species ENTRY chosen from Species Categories - Classes 5-119.
120. First blooming seedling (All genera considered). Entry is required. The best in this Class will earn
“Special Award VIII.” For clarification on eligibility requirements, see Rule 11.
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Section 4 – Individual plants
Commercial Exhibitors - Outstanding Selections in Displays
Note: These selections will be made strictly from within the displays staged by commercial growers; plants
located elsewhere in the show hall will not be eligible. No entry is required by the exhibitor, though plants which
are not labeled or not clearly or accurately labeled will not be considered. Ribbons will be placed directly on the
winning plants. Winners will be considered for Special Awards (Section 1) in categories corresponding to those
listed below. The same judging team which selects the Best Display in Class 1 will decide these categories as
well. 1st Place Winner in each Class G10-G15 -$100.
G10.
G11.
G12.
G13.
G14.
G15.
Best Laeliinae
Best Phalaenopsis
Best Vandeae (excluding Phalaenopsis)
Best Cypripedioideae
Best Selection from Other Genera
Best Specimen
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2014 Schedule, Rules & Regulations
1. The Sarasota Orchid Society Show has been approved for conduct of American Orchid Society
Judging (AOS Judging) at this event. Ribbon/Award judging, conducted by AOS judges & other
qualified persons, will begin at approximately 6:30 pm, January 2, 2014 …AOS judging after ribbon
judging.
2. This show competition will be governed by the AOS’s current "Handbook of Judging and
Exhibition." Where additional rules are deemed necessary, such rules will be formulated by The
Show Committee.
3. Decisions of the Judges and rulings of the Show Committee shall be final.
4. NOTICE; Neither the Sarasota Orchid Society nor its volunteers, the City of Sarasota Municipal
Auditorium as an entity, or its employees shall be held responsible for lost or stolen plants, objects
within displays, or materials offered in various commercial spaces.
NOTE: Precautions will be taken to safeguard these items.
5. Exhibits must be set up on Friday, January 2, between 10 am and 5 pm. Classification and
registration will be open 10am - 3pm. No exceptions. Exhibitors are expected to create their
displays in such a way as to reflect the Show Theme in some manner; originality is encouraged. The
Show Committee reserves the right to reject tardy or unsuitable entries. Plants or props may not be
removed before 5:00 pm on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, without written consent of the Show
Chairman. Note: All exhibitor plants & materials must be removed from the auditorium by 7pm,
Jan. 4th; plants or materials left behind by exhibitors after that time will be disposed of at the
discretion of the Show Committee.
6. Judges shall consider adherence to show theme in judging each display. (Classes 1-4)
7. No lights or water will be permitted within the exhibits.
8. A limited number of colorful non-flowering foliage plants (other than orchids) may be incorporated
in an exhibit, provided that these colorful plants are staged in such a way that they do NOT distract
from the flowering orchids in that display. No artificial or dyed plant material may be used.
9. Exhibitor identification signs will be furnished by the Show Committee. The exhibitor may provide
its own “theme“ sign.
10. To be considered for any award, plants must be correctly classified, registered in the show database
and tagged appropriately. Hybrid plant registration forms must include names of both parents as
well as any previous awards (if known). Registration personnel, in order to compile the most
accurate entry records possible, may provide some assistance to exhibitors during the registration
process; regardless, ultimate responsibility for accuracy is that of the individual owner/exhibitor.
Improperly classified entries will be reclassified only at the Judges' discretion …and time permitting.
Placement of entry tags provided by the Committee is important; tags must be legible from the floor.
11. All seedlings blooming for the first time are entered into Class 120; a double entry is permitted.
Plants in this Class must be placed in a specific area designated by the Show Committee for such
purposes. Commercial exhibitors may also enter first flowering seedlings in this class.
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NOTE: A ‘first-flowering’ mericlone plant may not be entered as a ‘seedling flowering for the first
time;’ by definition, seedlings are grown from seed….not from a division or any other excised tissue
of a known donor plant.
12. An exhibitor may not enter the same plant in more than one class, except for “Foliage Orchids”
(Class 119) or a “Seedling Blooming for the First Time” (Class 120). Plants in these categories may
also be entered within the Classes where eligible.
13. No cut flowers may be incorporated in any exhibit eligible for judging.
14. Judges have the right to award or withhold any scheduled ribbon or award; they may sub-divide
classes at their discretion.
15. All plant awards are for plants in flower except where otherwise specified. (See Class 119)
16. Entries in color categories will be judged based on predominant color.
17. All plants exhibited in the Sarasota Orchid Society show will be eligible for AOS Judging awards
and Special Awards, regardless of where they are situated in the competitive spaces.
Individuals are invited to enter their best plants for competition; registration is available 10am-2pm,
January 2, 2014.
Note: Commercial exhibitors do not enter their display plants for ribbon judging, though all will be
eligible for Special Awards, the new Grower Ribbons and AOS award judging (unless specifically
marked for exclusion).
18. Winners within the Classes 5-120 will be awarded show ribbons as follows:
BLUE RIBBON
RED RIBBON
YELLOW RIBBON
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Winners within G10-15 (for plants located within commercial exhibitors’ displays) will receive
ribbons as follows:
TURQUOISE ROSETTE
WHITE RIBBON
First Place
Second Place
20.
Definitions:
HOBBYIST:
One who grows Orchids primarily for pleasure and does not derive his
livelihood there from.
COMMERCIAL
GROWER:
One who grows/produces orchid plants and flowers primarily for sale.
OPEN CLASS
COMPETITOR:
Hobbyist or Commercial Grower can qualify for entry in this class.
ATTENTION:
Persons or groups intending to enter an exhibit must contact the Show Chairman in advance.
Commercial exhibitors desiring to sell plants and supplies must request reservation of sales space in
advance.
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