PURPOSE
The purpose of this competition is for fairs to:
• Strengthen agricultural education and awareness programs.
• Identify ways to be of service to exhibitors, the fair going public and agriculture industry.
• Recognize fairs which excel in agriculture programming and promotion.
HOW TO ENTER
All entries must be submitted in digital format by April 1, 2023. Please read the following rules and
the category
submittal forms carefully for entry format and file size limits.
DEADLINE
All entries must be submitted by April 1, 2023.
GUIDELINES
1. Entries in all of the categories are to have taken place during the 2022 or 2023 fair.
2. Each entry must be original concept or program of the fair submitting the entry.
3. Each fair may submit only 1 entry per category. A specific program/event/theme/exhibit may
only be
submitted in one category.
DIVISIONS
1. Small Fairs: 0 - 49,999
2. Medium Fairs: 50,000-149,999
3. Large Fairs: 150,000-299,999
4. Extra Large Fairs: 300,000+
JUDGING
All categories will use the following criteria for judging:
1. Theme or Goal – 20%
2. Promotion of Agriculture – 20%
3. Goal Achievement, Fairgoer Reaction – 20%
4. Originality – 20%
5. Overall Achievement -20