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Ohio State Fair wins International Award

The Ohio State Fair was recently presented with a first-place Agricultural Award of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) for the fair's new "Agriculture is Cool" interactive education program held in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Farm Bureau, and Ohio's agricultural commodity groups. The 2011 "Agriculture is Cool" program inspired by the initiative of Governor John R. Kasich included several interactive education stations throughout the Ohio State Fair at which students could learn about the many ways Ohio's largest industry – agriculture – impacts many facets of their everyday lives. The program, which also offered scholarships to top participants, was recognized as the best special or specific agricultural education exhibit, event, or program for the fairgoing public for fairs with annual attendance between 500,001 and 1 million. The award was presented during a special awards ceremony held on November 29 during the 121st Annual IAFE Convention. In addition, the Ohio State Fair received eight different awards in the marketing division. Ohio State Fair Virgil Strickler explained, "It has long been a favorite family tradition and an active participant in the international community of fairs and expositions. I'm thrilled that a panel of industry leaders recognized our great state for excellence from a pool of more than 3,000 members from around the world. The "Agriculture is Cool" program will be open to visitors of all ages during the 2012 Ohio State Fair, July 25 - Aug. 5. For the second consecutive year, exiting fourth-grade students (2011-2012 academic year) and a chaperone will be admitted for free upon presentation of a valid report card at the entrance gates. The Ohio Expo Center is a year-round, multi-purpose convention and meeting facility. More than 150 events are held at the Ohio Expo Center annually, including the Ohio State Fair. The 2012 Ohio State Fair will be held July 25 - August 5

By |2024-02-26T10:20:43+00:00December 31st, 2011|Awards, Fairgrounds, Ohio, State Fair|0 Comments

North Dakota State Fair Wins Big! 10 International Awards Take Home the Prize

The 2009 North Dakota State Fair has received four first place Agricultural Awards of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) headquartered in Springfield, MO. The North Dakota State Fair received awards in the following categories: Overall Program for Competitive Agricultural Exhibitors, Overall Agricultural Program for the Non-Agricultural Fairgoing Public, Overall Program for Commercial Agricultural Exhibitors and Green Program. “It’s great to be recognized for the emphasis and focus that we place on agriculture. We work hard to keep agriculture at the heart of the Fair,” said Manager, Bob Wagoner. North Dakota State Fair Wins Big The North Dakota State Fair was also the recipient of an overall Best of Division trophy. “As a staff we take great pride in knowing that our event has been selected for this prestigious honor,” stated Wagoner. The North Dakota State Fair also brought home five first place Communication Awards for its 2008 advertising campaign. First-place awards received were for Black and White Newspaper Advertisements, Color Newspaper Advertisements, Printed Promotional Material, e-newsletters, and Website. Our advertising agency, Kranzler Kingsley, designed and produced a really great look and concept for the 2008 State Fair, which was used in each of the winning advertising pieces,” said Shannon Pearson, Marketing Director. We strive to utilize the newest marketing tactics for reaching Fair-goers, it’s great to be recognized for being the best in our division for each of these categories,” added Pearson. The awards were presented during the 118th annual IAFE Convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are a total of 13 Agriculture award categories and 14 Communication Awards, each divided into 5 divisions based on attendance. The entries are evaluated and judged by a team of industry leaders, selected from the membership of the IAFE. For more information on the North Dakota State Fair visit www.ndstatefair.com or call 701-857-7620

By |2024-03-03T10:05:55+00:00January 7th, 2009|Awards, IAFE, North Dakota, State Fair|0 Comments
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