Nominations are in for these four prestigious Australian Orchid Council awards.

 During the year 2007 there were a total of 87 awards received by the Registrar General from throughout the nation.    Congratulations to all who had orchids nominated in the four categories.

 Winners will be announced in October 2008 at the Annual General Meeting of The Australian Orchid Council and will be published with narration in the December 2008 issue of Orchids Australia.

For a comprehensive description of nominations see the August 2008 issue of Orchids Australia.

Nominations:

Description (select more details) Select larger image HYBRID OF THE YEAR :  (7 nominations) Masd . Falcata 'Gold & Silver' HCC/AOC 2007 (VIC) #3723  Grower: Cusack & C. Hayman R.   Ctsm. Bound for Glory 'El-De-Mid' AM/AOC 2007 (QLD) #3691  Grower: Middlebrook D. & E. Paph. Olenus 'The Graduate'AM/AOC 2007 (NSW) #3701  Grower: Dendi Orchids Masd . Frosty Stripes 'Snowflake' HCC/AOC 2007 (TAS) #3736   Grower: Diprose R. & L.  Onc. Yurla 'Aldor'HCC/AOC 2007 (SA) #3690   Grower: Zerbe G. & S. Sc. Elizabeth and Norman 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'AM-AD/AOC 2007 (WA) #3721  #3722 Grower: Masters P. & S. Rhy . Chorchalood 'Pinkier'AM/AOC 2007 (NT) #3686   Grower: Aitken P. SPECIES OF THE YEAR : (3 nominations) Masdevallia caudata 'Violet King' HCC/AOC 2007 (TAS) #3735  Grower: King D. & K. Dendrobium speciosum 'Yellow Moon' AM/AOC 2007 (VIC) #3724 Grower: Drobski M. Phragmipedium caudatum 'Dark Star'FCC/AOC 2007 (NSW) #3774 Grower: Dark Star Orchids AWARD of DISTINCTION OF THE YEAR : (4 nominations) Spa . Star Burst 'Abergowrie'AD/AOC 2007 (QLD) #3675 Grower: Beltrame E. & R. Sarco. Duno Nicky's Twin 'Voo Doo' AM-AD/AOC 2007 (NSW) #3742 #3743 Grower: Roper N. Sarco. Carnival 'Highclere'HCC- AD/AOC 2007 (VIC) #3733 Grower: Garrett G. Sc. Elizabeth and Norman 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'AM-AD/AOC 2007 (WA) #3721   #3722  Grower: Masters P. & S. CULTURAL AWARD OF THE YEAR : (5 nominations) Oncidium incurvum 'Mary' ACC/AOC 2007 (TAS) #3669   Grower: Pinner J. Dendrobium Gracillimum 'Len' ACE/AOC 2007 (VIC) #3762 Grower: B & T Ferns Mediocalcar decoratum 'Oi Lin'ACM/AOC 2007 (NSW) #3702 Grower: McAuley P. Dendrobium lindleyi 'Allan' ACC/AOC 2007 (NT) #3685 Grower: Fett D & S   Myrmecophila tibicinis 'Crystal'ACM/AOC 2007 (QLD) #3739 Grower: Darr T.