IAFE Awards
The Missouri State Fair celebrated many honors at the 2022 International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) Convention. The Missouri State Fair was recognized for programs in sponsorship, competitive exhibits, agriculture education, non-fair facility usage & communications. The Missouri State Fair is judged alongside other IAFE members of similar size, ranging in attendance from 250,000 to 500,000.
Agriculture Awards Sponsored by Showorks by Ungerboeck
1st Place Wins
Newly established or evolving program/exhibit at your fair which promotes agriculture or a current agricultural issue to the fairgoing public – MDA Biosecurity campaign
Program/event/exhibit to educate consumers/fairgoing public on story of food – Drive to Feed Kids Missouri FFA Food Insecurity Service Day
Horticulture/Crops Photo – Corn display in the FFA Building
2nd Place Wins
Agricultural Exhibitor Events, Awards, Participation Incentives or Retention Programs – Hogs 4 Hunger
Hall of Honor Communications Awards Sponsored by K&K Insurance
1st Place Wins
Miscellaneous Marketing – Break Time Pump Topper
Online Ad – Plan Your Visit Call to Action online ad
2nd Place Wins
Digital Advertising Videos – :07 bucket list video series
Souvenirs – Souvenir Bucket
Promotional Outdoor Advertising – Billboard
3rd Place Wins
Promo/Advertising Poster – 2022 theme poster
Competitive Exhibits Win Sponsored by North American Midway Entertainment
3rd Place Win
Strategy or Tactic to Engage Competitive Exhibits Participants – Offering concert tickets as prizes for special contests
Innovation in Sponsorship Awards Sponsored by ETIX
2nd Place Win
Sponsor Continuity – Tyson Foods, Inc. sponsorship
Non-Fair Facility Usage Awards, sponsored by Ungerboeck
1st Place Win
Website – mostatefairgrounds.com
2nd Place Win
Video Used to Promote Facility – Newmar RV promo video
Facility Beautification Project – Main Gate Updates/Bicentennial Funding Partnership