Atlanta AOS Judging Center

The Mobile Area Orchid Society Show and Sale was held 06-08 March 2026 at Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore, Alabama. Six accredited judges participated in the show: Helen (HB) Blythe-Hart, Andy Braun (Show Judging Chair), Doug Hartong, Randy Johnson, visiting judge from the Louisiana Center Larry Hennessey, visiting judge from the Carolina Center Bob Hydzik, to comprise 2 judging teams. Five students participated in judging: Scott Elliott, Ben Overlie, Samuel Overlie from the Atlanta Center, and Anna Maria Ball, Alena Cerri from the Louisiana Center. Photography of awards was provided by Joe Paine.

The show included seven exhibits with 207 entries, of which 19 were pulled for AOS award consideration. Two plants received flower quality awards. The Show Trophy was awarded to the Gulf Coast Orchid Society with a score of 80 points.

Note that awards are provisional until processed by the American Orchid Society
Photos by Joe Paine unless otherwise noted.

AJC Monthly Judging on 14 February, 2026. The following awards were given.
Photos by Charles Wilson unless otherwise noted.
Awards are not final until accepted by the AOS.

Check out our Educational Videos at the following link. This month, David Janvrin spoke on the JC award. What is it and how is it used?

https://sites.google.com/site/atlantaaosjudgingcenter/judge-education

More photos of the Gulf Coast Orchid Society show 2026.

The Gulf Coast Orchid Society Show and Sale on 31 January 2026. There were 260 plants entered for ribbon judging and 21 were pulled for AOS judging. Seven awards were given out. All photos by Andy Braun unless otherwise noted. All awards not finalized until accepted by the AOS.

Next weekend kicks off Orchid Show Season for the AJC. Join us in Gautier Ms. for the Gulf Coast Orchid Society show and sale. Hope to see you there!

AJC monthly judging Awards on 10 January, 2026.

Photos by Charles Wilson unless otherwise noted.

AJC Associate Judge Jon Crate talks about Vanda (Neofinetia) falcata on December 13, 2025. Click on the link below.

Find other AJC training videos on our website at: https://sites.google.com/site/atlantaaosjudgingcenter/judge-education

Link for Jon's talk:
https://youtu.be/RbpoMDUij2w

Judging Vanda falcata and Hybrids JMC AtlJC 2025 12 12A Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

AJC monthly judging on 13 December 2025.
Photos by Charles Wilson unless otherwise noted.

AJC monthly judging on 08 November 2025.

Photos by Charles Wilson unless otherwise noted.

AJC monthly judging awards on 11 October 2025

All photos by Charles Wilson unless noted otherwise.

The Alabama Orchid Society and Huntsville Orchid Society Show held on 20 September, 2025.
All photos by Charles Wilson unless noted otherwise.

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Volcano Plum 'Kilauea' received an FCC of 90 points at the 2025 Alabama Orchid Society Show and Sale on 20 September, 2025.
Exhibitor is Andy Braun.

The description reads:
Nine stunning, well-formed, richly-colored flowers and zero buds on one 40-cm, unstaked inflorescence, plus one immature inflorescence; sepals lanceolate, chartreuse basally, cordovan; petals ovate, chartreuse basally, vibrant garnet, margins lightly ruffled; lip trilobed, midlobe bifid, light chartreuse basally, overlaid rich garnet-red, margins ruffled, side lobes closed over column, fine fuchsia picotee; column cream, tooth on tip, garnet-red, anther cap cream; substance heavy; texture waxy, lip velvety; intensely fragrant.