2023 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS & EXPOSITIONS (IAFE) CONTEST RESULTS
WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR
Hall of Honor Communications Awards – Sponsored by K & K Insurance:
1st Place – Radio – GM Larry Gaffey
3rd Place – Double-Sided, Multi-Page or Folded Promotional Ad – GM Larry Gaffey
Competitive Exhibits Awards – Sponsored by North American Midway Entertainment:
3rd Place - Use of Fair Theme Throughout Multiple Divisions of Competitive Exhibits – There’s No Place Like Home.
1st Place - New Class of Competition – Open Class Home Economics – Let's Brighten Someone’s Day Placemat Challenge for the Walworth County Meals on Wheels Program – Superintendent Jodi Swatek
2nd Place - Competitive Exhibits Photo Series – Horticulture – Tallest Sunflower Contest featuring Exhibitor Sue Larkin – Superintendent Cheri Lasch
2nd Place - Creative Display - Photo Series – Barnyard Adventure – Michelle’s Monarch’s – Superintendent Kathleen Papcke
3rd Place - Special Contest - Pinewood Derby Showdown – Not a Scout, Not a Problem – Race Coordinator Jen Kienbaum, Sponsor Advanced Auto Clinic
1st Place - Any Other Competitive Exhibits – Open Class Horticulture - Table Top Scarecrow Contest – Superintendent Cheri Lasch
Additional Awards:
Best of Division Award - New Class of Competition – Open Class Home Economics – Let's Brighten Someone’s Day Placemat Challenge for the Walworth County Meals on Wheels Program – Superintendent Jodi Swatek
Judges’ Choice Award - New Class of Competition – Open Class Home Economics – Let's Brighten Someone’s Day Placemat Challenge for the Walworth County Meals on Wheels Program – Superintendent Jodi Swatek
Agricultural Awards – Sponsored by Showorks:
3rd Place - Agricultural exhibitor events, awards, participation incentives or retention programs – Pee Wee Sheep Showmanship Contest – Show Coordinator Krissa Hammerstad, Superintendents Tim Ehlen & Trisha Kniep
2nd Place - Technique/procedure/policy developed by Fair Management to correct an issue or challenge related to an agricultural issue – Milk House Rehabilitation – Superintendent Shawn McCarthy
1st Place - Newly established or evolving program/exhibit at your Fair which promotes agriculture or a current agricultural issue to the Fairgoing public – Barnyard Adventure – Kids Can Compost Exhibit – Superintendent Kathleen Papcke
1st Place - Evolved program/exhibit at your Fair which promotes agriculture or a current agricultural issue to the Fairgoing public – Discovery Barn – Walworth County FFA and Recirculating Farming – Superintendent Shawn McCarthy
2nd Place - Program/event/exhibit designed to educate consumers/fairgoing public on the Story of Food – Barnyard Adventure Global Gardens – Superintendent Kathleen Papcke
2nd Place – Photography - Horticulture/Crops – OC Vegetables – Cabbage Judging – Superintendent Cheri Lasch, Photo by Eileen
1st Place – Photography - OC Draft Horse in New Covered Horse Arena – Superintendent Mike Deneen, Photo by Kerry Trampe
3rd Place – Photography - Ag Education – Discovery Barn – East Troy FFA Honey Bee Display – Superintendent Shawn McCarthy, Photo by Kerry Trampe
2nd Place – Any Other Agriculture Program/Exhibit – Barnyard Adventure – Barnyard Brag Tags – Superintendent Kathleen Papcke
2022 WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS & EXPOSITIONS (IAFE) CONTEST RESULTS:
With gratitude to all who make the Walworth County Fair GRAND!
HALL OF HONOR COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS - Sponsored by K & K Insurance
Category:
2.Radio - 2nd Place
5.Promotional advertising poster - 1st Place
11. Out of the Box Marketing/Promotion - Beyond the Barns Podcast - 1st Place
AGRICULTURE AWARDS - Sponsored by Showorks by Ungerboeck
Category:
2. Technique/procedure/policy developed by Fair Management to correct an issue or challenge related to an agricultural area - Walworth County Fair Junior & Open Honey Show - 2nd Place
3. Newly established or evolving program/exhibit at your fair which promotes agriculture to the fair-going public- Combine Rides for Kids - 3rd Place
5. Unique exhibit/promotion/special event/community engagement/competition showcased during the year - Barnyard Adventure - Barnyard Adventure - Historic Garden Beds - 2nd Place
6B.Photo - Horticulture/Crops - Hay Judging - Photo Credit: Eric Johnson - 1st Place
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS AWARDS - Sponsored by North American Midway Entertainment
Category:
1.Use of Theme Throughout Multiple Divisions of Competitive Exhibits - Bee Happy! - 1st Place
2.New Class - Open Class Home Economics - Honey, It’s Homemade - 1st Place
4.Display Method and/or Prop - Tanis Construction Birdhouse Build Off - 2nd Place
5.Strategy or tactic to engage competitive exhibits participants - Open Class Honey Show - 3rd Place
7.Competitive Exhibit Photo Series - Open Class Flowers - BYA Intern Madison/Sunflower - 1st Place***
8.Creative Display - Fair Museum Showcase - Photo Credit:Eric Johnson - 3rd Place
9.Special Contest - Plein Air at the Fair - 1st Place
10. Additional competitive exhibits measures taken - Walworth County Fair Exhibitors Facebook Group - 2nd Place
***OVERALL COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS BEST OF DIVISION 2 - SILVER BOWL AWARD - Category 7
2021 WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS & EXPOS (IAFE) CONTEST RESULTS
Congratulations to all who take part in the Walworth County Fair!
HALL OF HONOR COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS
Category:
1.Video promo - 3rd Place
2.Radio - 3rd Place
INNOVATION IN SPONSORSHIP AWARDS
Category:
4.Sponsor exposure - Frank’s Piggly Wiggly - Perfect Pickle Pucker Bowl - 2nd Place
AGRICULTURE AWARDS
Category:
2A.Traditional Fair - Technique/procedure/policy developed by Fair Management to correct an issue or challenge related to an agricultural area (Barnyard Adventure - converting to touch-free experience) - 3rd Place
3A.Traditional Fair - Newly established or evolving program/exhibit at your fair which promotes agriculture to the fair-going public - Discovery Barn - Young Fair Guests’ Animal Hats and Ear Tags - 3rd Place
4A.Traditional Fair - Program/event/exhibit designed to educate consumers/fair-going public of a current agriculture or Fair event (Barnyard Adventure - Protecting the Pollinators - Butterflies) - 3rd Place
5.Unique exhibit/promotion/special event/community engagement/competition showcased during the year - Barnyard Adventure - Walworth County Beekeepers Club - Pollinator Week garden beds - 3rd Place
6B - Photo - Open Class Horticulture/Crops - Apple display - 1st Place
6C - Photo - Equine - Proudly We Wave - Drill Team - 2nd Place
7 - Traditional Fair - Any other agricultural program/exhibit - Walworth County FFA - 3rd Place
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS AWARDS
Category:
- ***Traditional Fair - Use of Theme Throughout Multiple Divisions of Competitive Exhibits - Jam-Packed Fun in 2021 - 1st Place
- Traditional Fair - New contest or competition - Frank’s Piggly Wiggly Perfect Pickle Pucker Bowl - 1st Place
- Traditional Fair - Display Method and/or Prop - Open Class Arts & Crafts Prop Firefly Mason Jar - 1st Place
4. Traditional Fair - Strategy or tactic to engage competitive exhibits participants - Open Class Home Economics converting to pre-Fair judging - 2nd Place
6. Traditional Fair - Additional competitive exhibits measures taken - Open Class Horticulture to Barnyard Adventure - Butterfly Feeders - 1st Place
*** Competitive Exhibits - “Best of Division” Trophy Bowl - Category 1 - Use of Theme - Jam-Packed Fun in 2021