Show trophies and awards survey

tenman · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 15

I am interested in knowing how many trophies are awarded by societies at
their aos judged shows. I'm curious as to special trophies ("The William
Somebody Oncidium Award" as well as Best of Class, Best of Show,
President's Trophy, etc., and whether these are actual 'trophies' (i.e.,
other than ribbons, pompom ribbons, etc) such as plaques, cups, plates,
or what have you.

I'd love to ask this on the AOS forum as well but there doesn't seem to
be an appropriate area for it.

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SuE · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 21

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:39:12 -0500, tenman wrote:

>I am interested in knowing how many trophies are awarded by societies at
>their aos judged shows. I'm curious as to special trophies ("The William
> Somebody Oncidium Award" as well as Best of Class, Best of Show,
>President's Trophy, etc., and whether these are actual 'trophies' (i.e.,
>other than ribbons, pompom ribbons, etc) such as plaques, cups, plates,
>or what have you.
>
>I'd love to ask this on the AOS forum as well but there doesn't seem to
>be an appropriate area for it.

Denver has best of class flower and plant generally trophy in the fall
show and Rosettes in the Spring show.

Special endowed trophies. Either set by the board or endowment paper.
Some set up by spouses some set up when people left collections to the
society for sale/fund raiser. each is a $50 Check. Although some
years greed has caused some to say it was to have been both a trophy
and a check.

Dorothy Kaye Memorial Trophy(fall)/ Virginia Mosley M.T(Spring) Best
Novice Display
Lee Richard Memorial Trophy Best Cypripedium Alliance Flower in Spring
Show
Don & Jane Grisham M. T. Best grown plant - Vandaeceous Alliance
(Spring)
Don & Jane Grisham M.T.Best grown plant - Miscellaneous Alliance
(Fall)
Louise Krueger M. T. Best Cat walkeriana hybrid Flower (Fall)
Ed Horton M T Standard Cat.flower (fall)

Sometimes the same plant will win best flower and the special or
sometimes the plant eligible for the special (walkeriana) is not the
best in class.

The proliferation has lead newer members to say during discussions
that these are set by board because they are the only ones with the
collection or experience to win. Or that they are "aimed" at the
boards collections.

Memorials for funding Libraries or new Technology for the group is a
better and longer lasting more universal benefit.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php

glfrost · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

On Jan 10, 1:39 am, tenman wrote:
> I am interested in knowing how many trophies are awarded by societies at
> their aos judged shows. I'm curious as to special trophies ("The William
> Somebody Oncidium Award" as well as Best of Class, Best of Show,
> President's Trophy, etc., and whether these are actual 'trophies' (i.e.,
> other than ribbons, pompom ribbons, etc) such as plaques, cups, plates,
> or what have you.
>
> I'd love to ask this on the AOS forum as well but there doesn't seem to
> be an appropriate area for it.

Here is a listing of the trophies that are given out at our society's
show each year. These are actual trophies and not ribbons. Ribbon
judging is done earlier in the evening and the trophies are given
afterwards. The trophies we give are either made of acrylic or glass,
depending on the show. I hope this helps answer some questions.
Geoff

Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (Epidendrum/Encyclia)
Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (Epidendrum/Encyclia)

Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (Brassavola/Broughtonia/Laelia/
Sophronitis)
Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (Brassavola/Broughtonia/Laelia/
Sophronitis)

Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (B. digbyana/glauca & Cattleya
Species/Hybrids)
Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (B. digbyana/glauca & Cattleya Species/
Hybrids)

Best Grown Plant - Cypripedium Alliance (Slipper Orchid)
Best Flower - Cypripedium Alliance (Slipper Orchid)

Best Grown Plant - Vanda Alliance (Vandaceous/Aerangis/Angrecoids)
Best Flower - Vanda Alliance (Vandaceous/Aerangis/Angrecoids)

Best Grown Plant - Phalaenopsis Alliance (Doritis/Kingidium/Kingiella)
Best Flower - Phalaenopsis Alliance (Doritis/Kingidium/Kingiella)

Best Grown Plant - Oncidium Alliance
Best Flower - Oncidium Alliance

Best Grown Plant - Dendrobium Alliance
Best Flower - Dendrobium Alliance

Best Grown Plant - Miscellaneous Genera
Best Flower - Miscellaneous Genera (Large Flowered Forms)
Best Flower - Miscellaneous Genera (Small Flowered Forms)

Best Arrangements (Interpretive/Mini/Novice)
Best Corsages (Informal/Formal/Innovative/Novice)
Best Novice Exhibit
Best Amateur Exhibit
Best Private Exhibit
Best Group Exhibit
Best Society Tabletop Exhibit
Best Society Floor Exhibit (Less than 50sq foot)
Best Exhibit Using Five or Fewer Plants/Cut Inflorescenses
Best Cut Flower Exhibit
Best Tabletop Exhibit
Best Commercial Floor Exhibit
Best Commercial Tabletop or Cut Flower Exhibit
Best Educational Exhibit
Best Orchid Collectible Exhibit
Best Orchid Art Exhibit (Containing Only Items Created by the
Exhibitor)

tenman · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 15

glfrost@mail.com wrote:
> On Jan 10, 1:39 am, tenman wrote:
>
>>I am interested in knowing how many trophies are awarded by societies at
>>their aos judged shows. I'm curious as to special trophies ("The William
>> Somebody Oncidium Award" as well as Best of Class, Best of Show,
>>President's Trophy, etc., and whether these are actual 'trophies' (i.e.,
>>other than ribbons, pompom ribbons, etc) such as plaques, cups, plates,
>>or what have you.
>>
>>I'd love to ask this on the AOS forum as well but there doesn't seem to
>>be an appropriate area for it.
>
>
> Here is a listing of the trophies that are given out at our society's
> show each year. These are actual trophies and not ribbons. Ribbon
> judging is done earlier in the evening and the trophies are given
> afterwards. The trophies we give are either made of acrylic or glass,
> depending on the show. I hope this helps answer some questions.
> Geoff
>
> Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (Epidendrum/Encyclia)
> Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (Epidendrum/Encyclia)
>
> Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (Brassavola/Broughtonia/Laelia/
> Sophronitis)
> Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (Brassavola/Broughtonia/Laelia/
> Sophronitis)
>
> Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (B. digbyana/glauca & Cattleya
> Species/Hybrids)
> Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (B. digbyana/glauca & Cattleya Species/
> Hybrids)
>
> Best Grown Plant - Cypripedium Alliance (Slipper Orchid)
> Best Flower - Cypripedium Alliance (Slipper Orchid)
>
> Best Grown Plant - Vanda Alliance (Vandaceous/Aerangis/Angrecoids)
> Best Flower - Vanda Alliance (Vandaceous/Aerangis/Angrecoids)
>
> Best Grown Plant - Phalaenopsis Alliance (Doritis/Kingidium/Kingiella)
> Best Flower - Phalaenopsis Alliance (Doritis/Kingidium/Kingiella)
>
> Best Grown Plant - Oncidium Alliance
> Best Flower - Oncidium Alliance
>
> Best Grown Plant - Dendrobium Alliance
> Best Flower - Dendrobium Alliance
>
> Best Grown Plant - Miscellaneous Genera
> Best Flower - Miscellaneous Genera (Large Flowered Forms)
> Best Flower - Miscellaneous Genera (Small Flowered Forms)
>
> Best Arrangements (Interpretive/Mini/Novice)
> Best Corsages (Informal/Formal/Innovative/Novice)
> Best Novice Exhibit
> Best Amateur Exhibit
> Best Private Exhibit
> Best Group Exhibit
> Best Society Tabletop Exhibit
> Best Society Floor Exhibit (Less than 50sq foot)
> Best Exhibit Using Five or Fewer Plants/Cut Inflorescenses
> Best Cut Flower Exhibit
> Best Tabletop Exhibit
> Best Commercial Floor Exhibit
> Best Commercial Tabletop or Cut Flower Exhibit
> Best Educational Exhibit
> Best Orchid Collectible Exhibit
> Best Orchid Art Exhibit (Containing Only Items Created by the
> Exhibitor)

Wow! Who robbed the bank to pay for all those??

Seriously, how large is the society (and where?)and what are dues there?
One of the reasons we're looking at this is the expense involved for a
small society.

K Barrett · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 88

We are a small club, about 100 people, so our show is small. Its held in a
space about 18 x 24 - about the size of a display in the San Francisco show.
The sales area is about 3x that size.

A few years ago our society decided to name the best of class trophies for
the founding members of our club, so there's the Bernice Lindner trophy,
Stan Dinsmore trophy etc. I think there are 9 in all. These are actually
printed pompom ribbons that the person gets to keep or recycle for next year
if they choose to. Next year the Best of Show will change to the Founder's
Trophy, with all the names of the founders on a crystal vase which the
recipient gets to keep until the next show.

These are given to what the team of judges as a whole think are the best
catt, best phal, best whathaveyou orchid. In other words at that level the
ribbon can go to a beginner, advanced or whatever level of experience. And
they *are* awarded to beginner growers all the time in our club, so the
older growers with extensive experience and collections don't always get the
trophy.

K Barrett

"tenman" wrote in message $0$31797$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I am interested in knowing how many trophies are awarded by societies at
>their aos judged shows. I'm curious as to special trophies ("The William
>Somebody Oncidium Award" as well as Best of Class, Best of Show,
>President's Trophy, etc., and whether these are actual 'trophies' (i.e.,
>other than ribbons, pompom ribbons, etc) such as plaques, cups, plates, or
>what have you.
>
> I'd love to ask this on the AOS forum as well but there doesn't seem to be
> an appropriate area for it.

Geoff · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

On Jan 10, 10:23 am, tenman wrote:
> glfr...@mail.com wrote:
> > On Jan 10, 1:39 am, tenman wrote:
>
> >>I am interested in knowing how many trophies are awarded by societies at
> >>their aos judged shows. I'm curious as to special trophies ("The William
> >> Somebody Oncidium Award" as well as Best of Class, Best of Show,
> >>President's Trophy, etc., and whether these are actual 'trophies' (i.e.,
> >>other than ribbons, pompom ribbons, etc) such as plaques, cups, plates,
> >>or what have you.
>
> >>I'd love to ask this on the AOS forum as well but there doesn't seem to
> >>be an appropriate area for it.
>
> > Here is a listing of the trophies that are given out at our society's
> > show each year. These are actual trophies and not ribbons. Ribbon
> > judging is done earlier in the evening and the trophies are given
> > afterwards. The trophies we give are either made of acrylic or glass,
> > depending on the show. I hope this helps answer some questions.
> > Geoff
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (Epidendrum/Encyclia)
> > Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (Epidendrum/Encyclia)
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (Brassavola/Broughtonia/Laelia/
> > Sophronitis)
> > Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (Brassavola/Broughtonia/Laelia/
> > Sophronitis)
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Cattleya Alliance (B. digbyana/glauca & Cattleya
> > Species/Hybrids)
> > Best Flower - Cattleya Alliance (B. digbyana/glauca & Cattleya Species/
> > Hybrids)
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Cypripedium Alliance (Slipper Orchid)
> > Best Flower - Cypripedium Alliance (Slipper Orchid)
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Vanda Alliance (Vandaceous/Aerangis/Angrecoids)
> > Best Flower - Vanda Alliance (Vandaceous/Aerangis/Angrecoids)
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Phalaenopsis Alliance (Doritis/Kingidium/Kingiella)
> > Best Flower - Phalaenopsis Alliance (Doritis/Kingidium/Kingiella)
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Oncidium Alliance
> > Best Flower - Oncidium Alliance
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Dendrobium Alliance
> > Best Flower - Dendrobium Alliance
>
> > Best Grown Plant - Miscellaneous Genera
> > Best Flower - Miscellaneous Genera (Large Flowered Forms)
> > Best Flower - Miscellaneous Genera (Small Flowered Forms)
>
> > Best Arrangements (Interpretive/Mini/Novice)
> > Best Corsages (Informal/Formal/Innovative/Novice)
> > Best Novice Exhibit
> > Best Amateur Exhibit
> > Best Private Exhibit
> > Best Group Exhibit
> > Best Society Tabletop Exhibit
> > Best Society Floor Exhibit (Less than 50sq foot)
> > Best Exhibit Using Five or Fewer Plants/Cut Inflorescenses
> > Best Cut Flower Exhibit
> > Best Tabletop Exhibit
> > Best Commercial Floor Exhibit
> > Best Commercial Tabletop or Cut Flower Exhibit
> > Best Educational Exhibit
> > Best Orchid Collectible Exhibit
> > Best Orchid Art Exhibit (Containing Only Items Created by the
> > Exhibitor)
>
> Wow! Who robbed the bank to pay for all those??
>
> Seriously, how large is the society (and where?)and what are dues there?
> One of the reasons we're looking at this is the expense involved for a
> small society.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I am with the Heart O' Texas Orchid Society in Austin, TX. Our web-
site is www.hotos.org. We have an average of 70 to 90 members each
year, and our dues run $25 a year. This helps pay for the expense of
the show, seminar, monthly speakers, Christmas dinner and so forth.
The trophies run between $10 and $15 for the acrylic and $30 to $40
for the glass. We have a list with the trophies listed for those that
want to sponsor a trophy. We usually ask for a $10 donation for the
acrylic and $30 for the glass. Some of the trophies don't get a
sponsor, but we have some folks that will sponsor 3 or 4 at a time.
This is strictly voluntary, but it does help to defray some of the
cost.
Geoff

Diana Kulaga · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 41

What a timely thread. At our meeting on Tuesday we began to take names of
trophy sponsors for our show, which is in early March.

We give trophies (with rosettes as well) in a wide variety of categories.
Best Phal, Dend, Vanda, Vandaceous, Cattleya (under and over 4"), Paph,
President's award and so forth. We also award trophies and rosettes for the
best table top (card table size); society display (100 sf on the floor);
best vendor's display (6' table top); best cut flower display (these are
miniatures); and as of last year best orchid photography. For flowering
plants there are separate categories for individuals and commercial entries,
so vendors are not competing with hobby growers. All trophies are
accompanied by certificates. We also purchase an AOS trophy.

I think there are 27 in all (need to go back and look at my list to be
sure), and we generally have sponsors for all of them. A lot of our members
sponsor trophies, and some businesses do as well. All trophy awards are
decided by our AOS judging teams.

Additionally, there are innumerable ribbons awarded.

As far as space, we have about 7500 sf over all. It's a nice space and we
place the displays so that people can go from vendor to display; IOW, we
don't keep the sales area separate from the displays. The floor displays are
done by invited societies; we don't compete in that. The table tops are
generally done by our members.

Door prizes are given on the hour. Local businesses are terrific about gift
certificates and in some cases merchandise.

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message @comcast.com...
> We are a small club, about 100 people, so our show is small. Its held in
> a space about 18 x 24 - about the size of a display in the San Francisco
> show. The sales area is about 3x that size.
>
> A few years ago our society decided to name the best of class trophies for
> the founding members of our club, so there's the Bernice Lindner trophy,
> Stan Dinsmore trophy etc. I think there are 9 in all. These are actually
> printed pompom ribbons that the person gets to keep or recycle for next
> year if they choose to. Next year the Best of Show will change to the
> Founder's Trophy, with all the names of the founders on a crystal vase
> which the recipient gets to keep until the next show.
>
> These are given to what the team of judges as a whole think are the best
> catt, best phal, best whathaveyou orchid. In other words at that level
> the ribbon can go to a beginner, advanced or whatever level of experience.
> And they *are* awarded to beginner growers all the time in our club, so
> the older growers with extensive experience and collections don't always
> get the trophy.
>
> K Barrett
>
> "tenman" wrote in message
> $0$31797$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>I am interested in knowing how many trophies are awarded by societies at
>>their aos judged shows. I'm curious as to special trophies ("The William
>>Somebody Oncidium Award" as well as Best of Class, Best of Show,
>>President's Trophy, etc., and whether these are actual 'trophies' (i.e.,
>>other than ribbons, pompom ribbons, etc) such as plaques, cups, plates, or
>>what have you.
>>
>> I'd love to ask this on the AOS forum as well but there doesn't seem to
>> be an appropriate area for it.
>
>

Kenni Judd · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 35

It seems to me to be however many the OS can get sponsors to pay for. Kenni

"tenman" wrote in message $0$31797$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I am interested in knowing how many trophies are awarded by societies at
>their aos judged shows. I'm curious as to special trophies ("The William
>Somebody Oncidium Award" as well as Best of Class, Best of Show,
>President's Trophy, etc., and whether these are actual 'trophies' (i.e.,
>other than ribbons, pompom ribbons, etc) such as plaques, cups, plates, or
>what have you.
>
> I'd love to ask this on the AOS forum as well but there doesn't seem to be
> an appropriate area for it.

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