All 38 First Class Certificates awarded to date by the AOC are listed here.

First Class Certificates  (select AOC# for more details, Photo for larger image)

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4112 FCC/AOC 2009 (NSW) 88.0
Sarco. Burgundy on Ice 'Vo Vo'
Roper N. 

Segments white 155D, centre & spotted greyed purple 1285C. Labellum white 155C, spotted yellow-orange 22A. Twenty three inflorescences. 16 flowers on main one, total 239 flowers. Stems 150mm.
4078 FCC/AOC 2009 (NSW) 86.5
Phalaenopsis lobbii 'Wirra Willa'
Stewart G.

Segments white 155D. Labellum greyed orange 166A fading to greyed orange 166B through to greyed orange 166D. Central stripe white 155D. Throat yellow-orange 16C, spotted greyed orange 166A.
4071 FCC/AOC 2009 (TAS) 85.1
Masd. King of Kings 'Miltary Plume'
Jackson P. & H. 

Segments greyed orange 24A, striped red 42D. Caudae greyed orange 174A at top, 174A at bottom. Labellum purple 79A. One flower. Stem 350mm
3943 FCC/AOC 2009 (QLD) 86.08
Vanda ceorulea 'True Blue'
McCubbin J. & M. 

Sepals & petals blue 107C, overlaid tesselations violet-blue 91A. Labellum violet 83A. One inflorescence, 18 flowers. Stems 905mm.
3826 FCC/AOC 2008 (WA) 86.8
Paph. Fanaticum 'Steph'
Clarke K. & S.

Sepals and petals white, marked  red-purple 71A. Labellum white, overlaid red-purple 71C. One flower on 480mm stem.
3784 FCC/AOC 2008 (TAS) 85.0
Masd. Snowy River 'Clancy's Pride'
King D. & K.

Segments violet 84C, pubescence violet 84A. Caudae greyed orange 163A. One flower on 150mm stem.
3774 FCC/AOC 2007  (NSW) 86.9
Phragmipedium caudatum 'Dark Star'
Dark Star Orchids

Petals red 46A. Sepals green 154C. Labellum red 46A. Two inflorescences: 2 flowers/ I bud and I flower.
3649 FCC/AOC 2006 (NSW) 85.0
Sc. Royal Beau 'Dendi'
Dendi Orchids

Segments red-purple 65C. Labellum red-purple 68C, with red-purple 66D at distal end; yellow-orange 23A in throat. One inflorescence, 3 flowers. Stem 63mm. Southern Orchid Spectacular
3635 FCC/AOC 2006 (QLD) 85.0
Paphiopedilum micranthum 'Ruber's Delight'
Stead K. Petals yellow 2B, edged purple 186D, veined greyed orange 172A. Dorsal sepal yellow 2A, edged greyed orange 173C. Ventral sepal yellow 2B, veined greyed orange 172A. Labellum white 155A, overlaid greyed purple 186D. One flower on 246mm stem. Bribie Island Show.
3620 FCC/AOC 2006 (QLD) 86.0
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum var. esquirolei 'Elena'
Truscott C. Petals yellow-green 146C, overlaid red-purple 70A; hairs & spotting red-purple 70A. Dorsal sepal yellow-green 146C, overlaid greyed orange 177A. Ventral sepal yellow-green 146C. Labellum yellow-green 146C, spotting and hairs red-purple 70A; staminode green 141A. Two flowers on 230mm stems. Townsville Orchid Show.
3591 FCC/AOC 2006 (NSW) 86.2
Blc. Brunswick Bonanza 'Joanie'
Biggs D. & J. Segments purple-violet 80D. Labellum purple-violet 80D, throat yellow-orange 21A. One inflorescence, 2 flowers. Stem 200mm.
3564 FCC/AOC 2006 (NSW) 86.8
Dendrochilum magnum 'P.I.'
Royale Orchids

Segments greyed orange 164A, grading to yellow-orange 17A at centre. Labellum greyed orange 164A, striped white at centre, fringed yellow-orange 17A. One hundred and seventy six inflorescences, average 70 flowers on each. Total 12,320 flowers. Stems 250mm. ACE points = 88.2
3480 FCC/AOC 2005 (NSW) 86.6
Cym. Serhan's Passion 'Marion'
Serhan G. All segments greyed purple 186A, edged red-purple 62D. Labellum white 155B, marked greyed purple 185A, and yellow-orange 17B. One inflorescence/ 12 flowers. Stem 740mm. North Shore OS WinterShow.
3479 FCC/AOC 2005 (NSW) 86.0
Paphiopedilum sukhakulii 'Lucy'
Robertson Orchids Petals green 145A, spotted greyed purple 187A. Sepals white 155A, striped yellow-green 145A. Labellum yellow-green 145C, overlaid greyed purple 183D. One flower on 140mm stem. St. Ives Orchid Fair.
3463 FCC/AOC 2005 (WA) 85.0
Bulbophyllum lobbii 'Howzat'
Croft L. All segments greyed orange 163C. Overlaid greyed orange 165B, striped greyed red 178B. Eight inflorescences, 6 flowers/ 2 buds. Stems 230mm. Points for ACE = 85.
3462 FCC/AOC 2005 (TAS) 86.7
Oda. Desirable 'Girls Night Out'
Jackson P. & H. All segments purple 78B, blotched greyed orange 172A, picotee edged red-purple 72A. Labellum purple 78B, blotched greyed orange 172A; crest yellow 7B. One inflorescence, 10 flowers/ 1 bud. Stem 850mm.
3375 FCC/AOC 2005 (TAS) 86.4
Masd. Midas Touch 'Crown Vista'
Ling P.& V.

Segments orange 25A, overlaid red-purple 60B. Caudae red--purple 59A. One flower on 250mm stem.
3359 FCC/AOC 2004 (VIC) 85.0
Den. Jesmond Gem 'Olive Adams'
Adams P. & S. & D. All segments yellow 4D. Labellum yellow 4D, spotted purple 82A, calli green 10A. Thirty inflorescences, total 660 flowers, average 22. ACC=88 pts.
3340 FCC/AOC 2004 (NSW) 86.3
Cym. Francie Connolly 'Enid'
Halton A. All segments grey-purple 187A. Labellum grey-purple 187B, marked yellow-orange 18C in centre. Six inflorescences, total 92 flowers/ 58 buds. Main one 26/5. Stems 680mm.
3299 FCC/AOC 2004 (NSW) 88.9
Angcst. Nowra 'Miss Sarah'
Schutz T. & J. All segments white 155D spotted purple 186A. Labellum white 155D, spotted purple 186A, deepening in throat, tips green. Four flowers/ 5 buds. Stems 185mm. Sapphire Coast Show.
3270 FCC/AOC 2004 (QLD) 86.6
Blc. Burdekin Dream 'DJ'
Truscott C. Segments white 155A. Labellum white 155A, throat yellow 7A. One flower/ 1 bud.
3164 FCC/AOC 2003 (TAS) 85.0
Masd. Midas Touch 'Golden Dynasty'
Ling P.& V.

All segments orange-grey 25B. Spotted all over red-grey 46A. Two inflorescences, 2 flowers. Stems 155mm. All segments orange-grey. Two inflorescences, 2 flowers. Stems 155mm.
3027 FCC/AOC 2002 (QLD) 87.7
Gongora scaphephorus 'Joy'
Gray B. Segments greyed yellow 161C, spotted greyed orange 176B. Labellum yellow 4D shading to 4C at tip. Four Inflorescences; 95 flowers/ 9 buds on main infl. Total 249 flowers/ 74 buds. Stems 1750mm. Noted as far superior to others seen or recorded.
3016 FCC/AOC 2002 (QLD) 85.9
Phal. Carmela's Wonder 'Sharron'
Truscott C. Segments white 155C. Labellum white 155C, lower edges & side lobes labellum yellow 6C; striated purple-violet 81B on side lobes with spotting 81B towards back of labellum. One inflorescence; 13 flowers. Stem 1330mm. Townsville OS Spring Show.
2978 FCC/AOC 2002 (NSW) 88.5
Cym. Gladys Whitesell 'Heavenly'
Maclure T. Petals yellow-green 150C tipped yellow 5C. Sepals yellow-green 150C. Labellum yellow 5C. One inflorescence; 35 flowers. Stem 720mm. North Shore Show.
2874 FCC/AOC 2001 (NSW) 85.0
Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule 'Daylight Moon'
Bissett A. & J. All segments yellow 7C fading to light cream (centre). Seven inflorescences; total 714 flowers, 93 on main one. Stem 580mm.
2781 FCC/AOC 2001 (NSW) 85.5
Blc. Brunswick Bonanza 'Michael'
Vallance G. Petals purple 77C. Sepals purple 77C fading to 77D at apices. Labellum purple-violet 81A throat yellow-orange 23A veined purple-violet 81A. One flower. Stem 158mm.
2655 FCC/AOC 2000 (NSW) 85.8
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum var. esquirolei  'George Botley'
Heyden N. & J. Petals yellow-green 154C suffused red-purple 70A. Dorsal yellow-green 154C spotted greyed orange 165A. Ventral greyed orange 165A. Labellum yellow-green 154C blushed & spotted greyed orange 165B. One flower. Stem 340mm. Tweed District Orchid Show.
2502 FCC/AOC 2000 (NSW) 87.3
Paph. Saint Swithin 'Jacinta'
Saunders R.

Petals yellow-green 154D fading to yellow-green 150D. Sepals & labellum yellow-green 154D, sepals striped & labellum veined greyed red 178A. One inflorescence; 4 flowers/ 1 bud. Stem 833mm.
2465 FCC/AOC 1999 (NSW) 85.5
Den. Yondi Tina 'Goliath'
Fletcher B.

Segments yellow-orange 15A. Labellum yellow marked red 53A. Five inflorescences; total 128 flowers (30 on one judged). Stem 320mm.
2324 FCC/AOC 1999 (WA) 85.2
Paph. S. Gratrix 'Caution'
Ezi-Gro Orchids Segments white spotted grey-purple 187A. Labellum white peppered grey-purple 187A. ONe flower. Stem 100mm.
2123 FCC/AOC 1997 (SA) 85.1
Paph. Zeus 'Olympic Flame'
Rankin R. & P. Petals greyed green 194A brushed red-purple 71A spotted black. Dorsal red-purple 59B barred greyed purple 187A. Ventral greyed green 194A edged red-purple 59B striped greyed purple 187A. Labellum greyed purple 187A. One flower. Stem 370mm. Previously awarded AM 1995.
1913 FCC/AOC 1996 (NSW) 86.1
Opst. Suree 'See's'
Heyden N. All segments red-purple 71A. 2 inflorescences; 37 flowers/ 2 buds & 30 flowers/ 2 buds.
1381 FCC/AOC 1993 (QLD) 85.2
Paphiopedilum rothschildianum 'Q'lander'
Heyden S. Background 4D, spotted & striped 185A. Labellum lower 4D, upper 185A. 3 superb flowers on stem 750mm.
1000 FCC/AOC 1990 (TAS) 86.8 Masdevallia Falcata 'Orange Haze' Nicholas P.

Flower orange 25A overlaid from centre of flower and mid-point of lower sepals in a vivid red 45A. An exceptional form of this striking hybrid. Superior in size and, from recorded data, exceeding U.S. awards in both form and colour. Grand Champion Tasmanian Orchid Society Spring Show 1990. Three flowers on 3 inflorescences.
0683 FCC/AOC 1987(QLD) Paph. Saint Swithin 'Sunnybank' MacKinney R.

Petals and sepals yellow green 150D marked grey purple 183A. Labellum yellow green 150C. An outstanding clone of this spectacular hybrid. Judged by appreciation.
0489 FCC/AOC 1984 (VIC) 86.1 Cym. Jubulation 'Geronimo' Hodgins R. Tepals 18A. Edging to labellum 34A.
0097 FCC/AOC 1971 (NSW) 86.4
Blc. Sylvia Fry 'Wallacia'
Medcalf Mr & Mrs P & S mallow purple 630/2 labellum mallow purple 630/1

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