2009 PERPETUAL AWARDS

Grand Champion

Santa Barbara Orchid Society
Bryce Augustine
Santa Barbara, CA
Phragmipedium caudatum "Monsoon Silverfall"
(AM/AOS - 80 points)

Reserve Grand Champion

Asbell Orchids
Arroyo Grande, CA
Cymbidium Yowie Flame 'Tikitere'

Rebecca T. Northen Award
Our society was most honored during the 1998 show when Rebecca T. Northen was on hand to present the first perpetual award in her honor for the most unusual species exhibited at the show. This is also the first award named in Rebecca’s honor for her major contributions to the world of orchids through frequent lectures and her many books and articles she has authored over the years before retiring to Washington state.

Santa Maria Orchid Society
Eric Holenda
Nipomo, CA
Scaphosepalum gibberosum
'Stone Point'

The Robert L. Asbell Award
Bob is a commercial cymbidium grower and hybridizer in Arroyo Grande, California. As a former Cymbidium Society of America (CSA) judge, Bob knows the secrets to growing award winning cymbidiums, and is looking forward to promoting some healthy competition for this award.

Santa Maria Orchid Society
Eric Holenda
Nipomo, CA
Cym. Cali Night Geyserland

The Paul Jenzen Family
Award
Awarded to the best first bloomed seedling of any genera exhibited at the show. No clones or divisions are considered.

Five Cities Orchid Society
Chris Ehrler
Grover Beach, CA
Trisetella andreettae x Trisetella hoeijeri

The Paul Delegram Award
Awarded to the most outstanding plant in the Pleurothallid Alliance.

Five Cities Orchid Society
Chris Ehrler
Grover Beach, CA
Masdevallia Elven Poppies

The Mayors Award
Mayors from the Five Cities area award their choice for the most outstanding orchid flower or plant exhibited at the show.

Five Cities Orchid Society
Larry Vierheilig
Nipomo, CA
Phal. Baiden's Kaleidoscope
'Golden Treasure' AM/AOS

The Celebrity Judges Award
A panel of celebrities award their favorite orchid exhibited at the show

Five Cities Orchid Society
Larry Vierheilig
Nipomo, CA
Phal. Baiden's Kaleidoscope
'Golden Treasure' AM/AOS

President's Award

Five Cities Orchid Society
Larry Vierheilig
Nipomo, CA
Phal. Baiden's Kaleidoscope
'Golden Treasure' AM/AOS

AOS Trophy for
Most Outstanding Exhibit

Five Cities Orchid Society
Arroyo Grande, CA

Orchid Digest
Best Display Award

Coastal Valley Orchids
Lompoc, CA

FCOS Best Theme Display

Santa Maria Orchid Society
Santa Maria, CA

2009 BEST DIVISION WINNERS
Cymbidium Asbell Orchids - Cymbidium Yowie Flame 'Tikitere'
Cattleya Alliance Santa Maria Orchid Society - Lc. Lake Cachuma
Epidendrums/Encyclias Santa Maria Orchid Society - Epi. Rene Marques x B. glauca
Phragmipedium Santa Barbara Orchid Society -
Phragmipedium caudatum "Monsoon Silverfall" (AM/AOS 80 points)
Paphiopedilum Santa Barbara Orchid Society -
Paphiopedilum Deperle 'Rebecca' (AM/AOS 84 points)
Phalaenopsis Long N'Go Orchids - Phalaenopsis Yukima
Vanda Alliance Asbell Orchids - Vanda Kultane Blue
Oncidium Alliance Blossoming Orchid Nursery - Onc. Jiubao Gold
Odontoglossum/Hybrids Baron's Orchids - Wils. Everlast
Miltonia/Miltoniopsis/Brassia Orchids Etc. - Milt. Breathless 'Brilliant'
Dendrobiums Coastal Valley Orchids - Dendrobium delicatum 'Zia'
Pleurothallid Alliance Five Cities Orchid Society - Masevallia caesia
Other Genera Orchids of Los Osos - Zygocaste unnamed 'Los Osos'

2009 AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY AWARDS
Jim Sloniker Santa Barbara, CA - Paphiopedilum Deperle 'Rebecca' (Paph. primulinum x Paph. delenatii) AM/AOS 84 points
Bryce Augustine Santa Barbara, CA -
Phragmipedium caudatum "Monson Silverfall' AM/AOS 80 points
Orchids of Los Osos Los Osos, CA - Paphiopedilum unnamed 'Diamant Negro' (Paph. Flashfire x Paph. charlesworthii) HCC/AOS 77 points
Orchids of Los Osos Los Osos, CA - Zygocaste unnamed Los Osos' (Zygo. Bookside x Lycaste Auburn) AM/AOS 81 points
Gene Baum, Lompoc, CA Cymbidium bicolor 'Mission Hills' HCC/AOS 79 points

2009 CYMBIDIUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA AWARDS
No Judging

PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS