The North Dakota State Fair has received thirteen first place, five second place, and two third place Awards of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) headquartered in Springfield, MO. The awards were presented during the 124th Annual IAFE Convention in Las Vegas, December 7th – 11th.
First place awards:
Overall Program for Competitive Agriculture Exhibitors
Overall Agricultural Program for the Non-Agricultural Fairgoing Public
Overall Program for Commercial Agricultural Vendors
New or Unique Division of Competitive Exhibits
Participatory Contest
Competitive Exhibit Display Photo (single)
Newspaper Ad – Black and White
Newspaper Ad – Color
Single Brochure/Flyer
Electronic Newsletter
Misc. Marketing/Promotional Display or Piece
Website
Mobile Website
Second place awards:
Special or Specific Agricultural Educational Event, Exhibit, or Program for the Fairgoing Public
Video of a Special or Unique Event for Exhibitors or the Fairgoing Public
Unique Contest
General Display Photo (single)
Printed Promotional Material
Third place awards:
Promotional Advertising – Outdoor
Radio Ad
There are a total of 14 Agriculture Award categories, each divided into 5 divisions by attendance, that a Fair or Expo can enter. The entries are evaluated and judged by a team of industry leaders. These individuals are selected from the membership of the IAFE, which has over 1,200 members from around the globe.