​A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SOCIETY from our Spring Show Chairs

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our society members. For those of you who came and supported our show with your family and friends and made our event visible, we are truly thankful. To our nearly 100 members who kindly and energetically helped make our Spring Orchid Show a success, our sincere gratitude for your efforts! You graciously spent your time in so many capacities in order to ensure that all aspects of the show ran smoothly. Because the hotel is under new management, we faced additional challenges, and many of you assisted in taking up the slack. We continued to receive guidance from experienced members, and for that we are very appreciative.

 

Some members were active in advance of the event, securing sponsorships, dealing with vendors, speaking to community groups, both in person and on social media, and finding donations. We had additional help in venue layout and set-up, plus transporting supplies to and from the hotel. Others provided delicious food, which was greatly appreciated by the vendors, judges, and volunteers. We are fortunate to have talented individuals to artfully display members' orchids in the OSWP exhibit, too. Some of you welcomed attendees and new members, gave educational talks, handled the raffle and silent auction, repotted orchids, sold crafts and plants, and assisted in preparing orchids for judging. We are also appreciative of the support of our Co-Presidents, Demetria Marsh and Gary VanGelder, our Treasurer, Janet Greenberg, and the OSWP Board.

 

Our members provide the enthusiasm and diligence to make our annual show a much -anticipated event, and we Show Chairs commend you for your hard work.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mary Ann, Kathy, and Lawrene​

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2026 OSWP Show Trophy Winners​

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• AOS Show Trophy: OSWP - Carolyn Bolton, Carol Panza, Brandon Williams, Kaitlyn O’Toole & Crew

• Orchid Digest Trophy: Chuck Oldenburg

• People’s Choice Award: CPOS - Chuck Oldenburg

• Best 25 Sq. Ft. Open Exhibit: Windswept in Time Orchids - Edgar Stehli

• Best 25 Sq. Ft. Amateur Exhibit: Sheila Nathanson

• Best 50 Sq. Ft. Open Exhibit: Phipps Conservatory: Giovanny Giraldo, Thathmini Kularatna

• Best Tabletop or Novice Exhibit: Mary Ann Pike, Kim O’Toole, Lawrene Neel

• Best Society Exhibit: OSWP - Carolyn Bolton, Carol Panza, Brandon Williams, Kaitlyn O’Toole & Crew

• Best Cattleya & Related Genera: C. maxima ‘semi-alba’  - Vladimir Dmitriyev

• Best Cattleya & Guarianthe: C. skinneri ‘alba’ - Sheila Nathanson

• The Richard Sipko Best Amateur Cattleya & Related Genera: C. maxima ‘semi-alba’ - Vladimir Dmitriyev

• Best Paphiopedilum: Paph. Toni Semple: Windswept in Time Orchids - Edgar Stelhi

• Best Phragmipedium & Related Genera: Cyp. japonicum - Tennis Maynard

• The Charles Van Dyke Best Amateur Phragmipedium & Related Genera: Cyp. japonicum - Tennis Maynard

• Best Phalaenopsis & Related Genera: Phal.Hybrid ‘Rosy Lip’ - Bob Heidelman

• Best Vanda Alliance: Ang. leonis - Kathy Arria

• Best Oncidium & Related Genera: Phipps Conservatory - Inps. Utriculariodes

• Best Cymbidium & Related Genera: Cym. Happy Lambert ‘Torch’  - Phipps Conservatory: Giovanny Giraldo, Thathmini Kularatna

• The Jim Yamber Best Amateur Cymbidium & Related Genera: Cym. Regal Flame x Barrita Inflamed - John Whiting

• Best Dendrobium Alliance: Den. Gold Star ‘Orange Royal’ - Sheila Nathanson’

• Best Pleurothallid: Masd. livingstoneana - Vladimir Dmitriyev

• Best Miscellaneous Genera: Lyc. campbellii - Carol Panza

• Best Specimen Plant: Cym. Dick Bart - Phipps Conservatory - Giovanny Giraldo, Thathmini Kularatna

• Best in Show: Cym. Happy Lambert “Torch’ - Phipps Conservatory: Giovanny Giraldo, Thathmini Kularatna

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AOS Awards From The OSWP Show

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• Cym. Happy Lambert ‘Torch’ AM-CCM/AOS 83 pts.—Phipps Conservatory

• Den. lichenastrum ‘Phipps’ Pixie’ CCM/AOS 85 pts.—Phipps Conservatory

• Den. Gold Star ‘Orange Royal’ CCM/AOS 83 pts.—Sheila Nathanson

• Lyc. campbellii ‘Limoncello’ CCM/AOS 87 pts.—Carol Panza

• Den. huoshanense ‘Drops of Jupiter’ CHM/AOS 84 pts.—Olga Shostachuk

• Phrag. Metolius River ‘Snow Squall’ AM/AOS 81 pts.—Bill Goldner

• Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania ST/AOS 84 pts.—OSWP (Carolyn Bolton, Carol Panza & Crew)

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