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Awards, Prizes, and Raffles

Awards, Prizes, and Raffles

RIBBONS, ROSETTES, AND AWARDS

For each Class, there are first, second, third, and honorable mention ribbons.

For “best” in each Major Category there is a rosette and award (trophy) as follows:

  • Best Paph Species
  • Best Paph Novelty or Primary Hybrid
  • Best Standard, Complex Paph
  • Best Paph Hybrid – Miniature
  • Best Phrag Species
  • Best Phrag Hybrid
  • Best Cypripedium or Selenipedium
  • Best Antique Hybrid
  • Best Ugly Slipper

OVERALL SHOW AWARDS

Best Plant Culture (rosette & trophy)

Best Plant in Show (rosette & trophy)

THE “PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD

Sponsored by The Slipper Orchid Alliance, will be decided based on a count of individual ballots cast by registrants.

DOOR PRIZES AND EXHIBITOR RAFFLES

All registrants are eligible for three door prize drawings for plants obtained from Forum vendors. The door prize drawing ticket is included as part of the registration and the ticket will be given to you when you check in, pick up your name tag, and receive your lunch ticket.

All participants (registrants and vendors) that exhibit plants will receive one raffle chance for each plant that they show. Three raffle drawings are held in separate categories for enthusiasts and commercial growers who exhibit plants. Enthusiasts whose names are picked in the drawing win merchandise certificates to commercial growers who are vendors at the Forum. Commercial grower vendors whose names are picked in the drawing become grantors of the merchandise certificates. The Paph Forum reimburses the vendors for the certificates. Enthusiasts must use their merchandise certificate with the designated vendor on the day of the Forum.

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Our membership is made up of growers with a wide range of experience who share best practices and help each other. By becoming an active member of our community, you will have the opportunity to discuss how to grow these wonderful plants with other orchid growers, be provided access to plant stock from growers around the country and from the collections of other members, and receive regular communications about local events, activities, and orchid culture.    

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Bulbophyllum species - no name. A single inflorescence with over two dozen small yellow flowers. The inflorescence curves down from the bottom of a pseudobulb. The flowers are tightly packed along the length of the inflorescence.
Bulbophyllum no name, possibly grandiflorum. The three sepals are large and yellow. The sepals cover the lip from view. The two petals are small and yellow.
Phragmipedium Hannah-Popow type (no name). A single pink flower. The pouch is a dark pink color. The two petals are dark pink on the top half and a lighter pink on the bottom half. The dorsal sepal is also pink.
Phragnipedium Grande-type (no name). A single flower with two long dangling pink petals. The pouch is a light brown with a white center with brown spots. The dorsal sepal has ruffled edges and is a very light green color.
Brassia no name. A single inflorescence with over eight large spidery flowers. The lip is a light yellow with dark spots. The petals and sepals are long and skinny. They are a mid green with dark brown spots.
Phalaenopsis no name. A single flower. The lip is yellow and purple. The petals and sepals are yellow overlaid with an orange and purple blush.
Dendrobium no name. A single inflorescence with six flowers. The lip is mostly purple with a white center. The petals and sepals are purple.
Cattleya no name. A plant with four large semi-alba flowers. The lip is a steely purple with yellow markings in the throat. The two petals are ruffled. The petals and sepals are pure white.