Bring your plants in for AOS Judging at 'Orchid Magic' 66th annual show and sale
Schedule
Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines | Miami Gardens, FL
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AOS Judging has been opened up to hobbyists, whether they are a member of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society or not. The plants need to be dropped off on Thursday afternoon from 3 - 7 PM and you can retrieve them on Sunday at 4 PM.
The following are the prize amounts and award descriptions:
1. $50 - the most outstanding exhibit of orchids regardless of
class, judged solely on artistic merit
2. $200 - Grand Champion Flower (Hobbyist) in show.
3. $100 - FLOS Hobbyist member for the best quality flower
from any genus
4. $100 - best species or hybrid Cattleya flower 10 cm (4”) or
larger.
5. $100 - best species or hybrid Cattleya flower smaller than 10
cm (4”).
6. $100 - best species or hybrid Vanda flower (including syn.
Ascocentrum), 7 cm (2.75”) or larger.
7. $100 - best species or hybrid Vanda flower (including syn.
Ascocentrum), smaller than 7 cm (2.75”).
8. $100 - best Phalaenopsis species or hybrid 7 cm (2.75”) or
larger.
9. $100 - best Phalaenopsis species or hybrid smaller than 7
cm (2.75”).
10. $100 - best species or hybrid flower in the Vanda alliance
other than Vanda, (including syn. Ascocentrum) or
Phalaenopsis.
11. $100 - best Oncidinae species or hybrid.
12. $100 - best Epidendrum, Encyclia or Prosthechea species
or hybrid.
13. $100 - best Dendrobium species or hybrid.
14. $100 - best Bulbophyllum species or hybrid.
15. $100 - best Brassavola species or hybrid.
16. $100 - best Paphiopedilum species or hybrid
17. $100 - best specimen plant in the show (any genus).
18. $100 - best Miscellaneous genus orchid
19. $100 - best Education display in show
20. The Oliver C. Munson Award ($50) - best Vanda species
or hybrid entered by a Hobby grower
Watch this video on how to prepare your plants for judging.
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Where is it happening?
Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines, 6120 SW 31st St, Miramar, FL 33023-5116, United States, Miami GardensEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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