Archive: Award Winners

One Month and Counting for 2022 Spring Show!

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The Houston Orchid Society 2022 Spring Show will be held at Memorial City Mall on May 7-8.

April 2023 Judging Events

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HJC awards, March 2023: Phalaenopsis tetrapsis ‘Wuhoo’s Pride,’ HCC 79 and CCM 82, Awards #20234108 and #20234110, presented by Bryan Wu; and Paphiopedilum Shin Yi’s Pride ‘Ace of Spades’ (P. Michael Koopowitz x P. rothschildianum), AM/AOS 81, Award #20234109, presented by Rick Hepler.

March 2023 Awards

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HJC awards, March 2023: Phalaenopsis tetrapsis ‘Wuhoo’s Pride,’ HCC 79 and CCM 82, Awards #20234108 and #20234110, presented by Bryan Wu; and Paphiopedilum Shin Yi’s Pride ‘Ace of Spades’ (P. Michael Koopowitz x P. rothschildianum), AM/AOS 81, Award #20234109, presented by Rick Hepler.

2023 Spring Show Awards

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Awards granted at Houston Orchid Society Show & Sale, March 3, 2023: Dendrobium Pure Heart ‘Snow Love’ (Den. Silky Jewel x Pianist), AM/AOS 84, Award #20234102, presented by Holly Miller; Paphiopedilun haynaldianum ‘Rick’s Best,’ AM/AOS 85, Award #20234103, presented by Rick Hepler; Paphiopedilum moquetteanum ‘Elaine,’ AM 81, Award #20234104, presented by Derek Lowenstein; and Rhyncholaelia Remar’s Crown Jewel ‘Rare Earth Orchids’ (Rlc. Little Toshie x Rlc. Newberry Sweetheart), HCC/AOS 75, Award #20234105, presented by Stephen Moffitt.

February 2023 Award

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HJC award, February 2023: Rhyncholaeliocattleya Mark’s Valentine ‘Rare Earth Orchids’ (Cattleya Circle of Life x Rhc. Little Toshie), HCC 76, presented by Stephen Moffitt, Baytown, Texas.

January 2023 Awards

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HJC award, January 2023: Aeridovanda Redland Gold 'Blushing Kiss,' AM/AOS 85, Award #20234000, presented by Laurie and Sheila Skov, Santa Fe, Texas.

December 2022 Awards

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HJC award, December 2022: Bulbophyllum Emly Siegerist ‘Montrose’ (Bulb. Elizabeth Ann x Bulb. lasiochilum), AM 81, Award #20224144, presented by Cristi Coles, Houston, Texas.

November 2022 Awards

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HJC awards, November 2022: Perreiraara Rapeepath ‘Satin Stars’ (Perreiraara Bangkok Sunset x Vandachostylis Pine Rivers), HCC 77, Award #20224141, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov, Santa Fe, Texas.

October 2022 Awards

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HJC awards, October 2022: Vandachostylis Ploenpit Blue ‘Houston Sky’ (V. Tristar x Sasicha), AM 84, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov (Orchids and Tropicals); Aerides Robsan’s Gem ‘Sea Foam’ (Aerides quinquevulnera x lawrenciana), HCC 77, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov (Orchids and Tropicals); Bulbophyllum Siam Dragon Claw ‘Top Hat’ (B. fascinator x phalaenopsis), HCC 76, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov (Orchids and Tropicals).

September 2022 Award

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HJC award (annulled), September 2022: Vanda Yellow Butterfly '333,' HCC 79, Award #20224137, presented by Dennis Tomjack.

August 2022 Awards

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HJC awards, July 2022: Paph. Brassocattleya A.C. Oliveros, ‘Talofa’ (Bc. Star Ruby x C. bicolor), HCC 78, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov, Santa Fe, Texas; Rhynchostylis retusa ‘Captain Russell’ (species), AM 81, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov, Santa Fe, Texas.

July 2022 Awards

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HJC awards, July 2022: Paph. Brassocattleya A.C. Oliveros, ‘Talofa’ (Bc. Star Ruby x C. bicolor), HCC 78, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov, Santa Fe, Texas; Rhynchostylis retusa ‘Captain Russell’ (species), AM 81, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov, Santa Fe, Texas.

June 2022 Awards

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HJC awards, June 2022: Paph. Macabre Pleasure ‘Arnspiger’ (Paph. Magically Macabre ‘Lehua Amontillado’ HCC/AOS x Luna Pleasure ‘Best of Both’), HCC 78, presented by Brent Arnspiger, Houston, Texas; Paph. Doctor Toot ‘Mem. Meir Moses’ (Paph. delenatii x Paph kolopakingii var Topperi ‘Crown’), HCC 79, presented by Ted Baenziger, Houston, Texas; Paph. Enchantingly Stella ‘Edward C Wilson’ (Paph. Stella Scope ‘Yellow Glow’ x Paph. Enchantingly Wood ‘Macabre Mostest’), HCC 76, presented by Amy Colville, Houston, Texas; Paph. Graciously Hawaiian ‘Patricia A. Cairns’ (Paph. Hawaiian Kapuna ‘Slipper Zone Masterful’ x Paph. hookerae ‘Gallany Giant’), HCC 76, presented by Amy Colville, Houston, Texas.

May 2022 Awards

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HJC awards, May 2022: Paphiopedilum Fred’s Triumph (Magically Wood x Magic Fred) ‘Arnspiger,’ AM 81, presented by Brent Arnspiger; Paphiopedilum Odette’s Adoration ‘Arnspiger,’ HCC 75, presented by Brent Arnspiger; and Maxillaria tenuifolia ‘LIB,’ CCM89, presented by Larry Baker.

2022 Spring Show Awards

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Awards granted at Houston Orchid Society Show & Sale, May 6, 2022: Enanthleya Charlie Brown ‘LIB’ (Cattlianthe Rojo x Encyclia cordigera), AM 80, presented by Larry Baker; Guarechea Black Comet ‘Indigo Blue’ (Guarechea Miva Etoile Noir x Prosthechea cochleata), AM 84, presented by Dennis Tomjack; Phalaenopsis Liu’s Berry ‘Amazing Grace’ (Eduardo Quisumbing x parishii), HCC 78, presented by Yvonne Li and Jay Kwan; Vandachostylis Ploenpit Blue (V. Tristar Blue x Vandachostylis Sasicha), AM 82, presented by Laurie and Sheila Skov; Vandachostylis Yen HKN Ng ‘Jamie’s Flip’ (V. lamellata x Vandachostylis Vinita), HCC 79, presented by Laurie and Sheila Skov

April 2022 Awards

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HJC awards, April 2022: Paphiopedilum Majestic Fred (Paphiopedilum Grand Fred ‘Dorsal Red’ x Paphiopedilum President Fred ‘Pink Intrigue’) ‘Arnspiger’, HCC 76, presented by Brent Arnspiger, Houston, Texas; Paphiopedilum Hawaiian Joy (Paphiopedilum French Jewel x Paphiopedilum Jewel Green) ‘Arnspiger’, HCC 75, presented by Brent Arnspiger, Houston, Texas; and Clowesetum Elizabeth Anne Gallagher (Clowesia Rebecca Northen x Catasetum tigrinum) ‘Margarita’, HCC 77, presented by Stephen Gallagher, Houston, Texas.

March 2022 Awards—Louisiana

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Awards granted in Louisiana, March 26, 2022: Dendrobium purpureum 'Mem. Georg Hirsch Jr.,' AM 81, presented by Meta Flanagan; Phalaenopsis I-Hsin Flaming Ball 'Max,' AM 81, presented by Mary Richardson; Laeliocatanthe (Lcn.) UNREGISTERED 'Epijim,' HCC 75, presented by James Jeansonne.

March 2022 Award

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Houston Judging Center award, March 2022: Mormodia Regine Viard 'Roxie,' AM 83, presented by Stephen Gallagher.

February 2022 Awards

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Houston Judging Center awards, February 2022: Paphiopedilum Delightfully Venus ‘Painter’ ([Magical Venus x Red Extremities] x [Venus Knight x Red Flares]), HCC 76, presented by Amy Colville; Clowesetum Sofia Margolis (Clowesia Rebecca Northen x Catasetum cirrhaeoides) ‘Rare Earth Orchids,' HCC 76, presented by Stephen Moffitt; Catasetum discolor, ‘Rare Earth Orchids,’ CHM 82, presented by Stephen Moffitt.
Fdk. Desert Bordeaux ‘LIB’ (Fdk. Painted Desert x Ctsm. Alexa)

December 2021 Awards

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Houston Judging Center awards, December 2021: Fredclarkara Desert Bordeaux HCC 79 ‘LIB’ (Fdk. Painted Desert x Mo. Alexa), presented by Larry I. Baker from Galveston Bay Orchid Society; Fdk. No Doubt HCC 78 ‘REO’ (Painted Desert x Susan Fuchs), presented by Stephen Moffitt.
Paphiopedilum Hsinying Deflag 'Maik Carsten' AM/AOS 82Sean Gasser

December 2021 Awards—Louisiana

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HJC awards granted in Louisiana, December 4, 2021: Paphiopedilum Hsinying Deflag 'Maik Carsten' (Paphiopedilum Maudiae x Paphiopedilum Dragon Flag), AM/AOS 82, presented by Meta Flanagin; Phragmipedium pearcei 'Catahoula,' HCC/AOS 78, presented by Eron Borne; Vanda Yellow Butterfly 'Lucy' (Vanda Tubtim Velvet x Vanda Butterfly), AM/AOS 81, presented by Glenn Gawarecki.