The Erie County Fair was recognized internationally with seven first place awards in a recent competition sponsored by International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE). A total of 25 awards were received. The Erie County Fair competed in a divisional class that consisted of fairs with attendance of over one million, which puts the Erie County Fair in the same class as many of the largest state fairs. The Erie County Fair won awards in the following categories:
AGRICULTURAL AWARDS
1st Place – Innovative Ways To Use Technology (QR Codes in Urban Farming)
1st Place – Agriculture Education Photo
2nd Place – Non-fair related agriculture event (Adult Ag-Education programs)
2nd Place – Livestock
2nd Place – Agricultural program area beautification (Urban Farming Trail)
HALL OF HONOR COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS
1st Place – Overall Marketing Campaign
1st Place – Website
1st Place – Marketing/Promotional Display Piece (Erie County Fair Beer)
1st Place – Promotional Advertising Poster
2nd Place – Newspaper Ad: Black & White
2nd Place – Electronic Newsletter
2nd Place – Web Advertisement
3rd Place – Single Brochure/Flyer
3rd Place – Use of Technology (Fair Day Live television show)
3rd Place – Promotional Event (New Food Showdown Celebrity Judging)
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS AWARDS
1st Place – Off Season Non-Animal Contest (Hay Bale Throwing Competition)
2nd Place – Display Method or Prop (Divider Wall Made of Pallets Used)
2nd Place – Single Photo of a Display
2nd Place – Display Photo Series
3rd Place – Single Photo of a General Display, Non-Animals
3rd Place – New Single Class of Non-Animal Competitive Exhibits
3rd Place – General Display Photo Series
INNOVATION IN SPONSORSHIP AWARD
3rd Place – Sponsorship Innovation (General Welding/WNY Snow Gauge)
3rd Place – First Time Sponsorship (Lake Shore Savings Bank/Charging Stations)
3rd Place – Sponsorship Continuity (Made In America/Daily Flag Retreat Ceremony)
The awards were presented at the IAFE Convention in San Antonio, Texas that was held November 25-28, 2018. Over 2,500 fairs, festivals, expositions and suppliers in the United States and internationally, are members of IAFE.