IAFE Awards
The Missouri State Fair celebrated many honors at the 2024 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
1st Place Wins
Agricultural exhibitor events, awards, participation incentives or retention programs that have inspired entry in your fair or involved stakeholders/elected officials.
Best of Missouri Show and Sale
Technique/procedure/policy developed by Fair management to correct an issue or challenge related to an ag issue impacting your community or fair which can be addressed during the fair.
Beef Cattle Tie Outs Project
Evolved program/exhibit at your fair which promotes ag or a current ag issue to the fairgoing public. Must specifically outline how the program has changed/evolved from its inception to present.
First-Time Exhibitor Program
Rodeo Photo
Exceptional Rodeo photo
2nd Place Wins
Evolved program/exhibit at your fair which promotes ag or a current ag issue to the fairgoing public. Must specifically outline how the program has changed/evolved from its inception to present.
Read To Win program
Ag Education Photo
Let’s Talk Livestock with sheep exhibitor
Hall of Honor Communications Awards Sponsored by K&K Insurance
1st Place Win
Radio advertising
Advance Ticket radio spot and Alabama concert spot
2nd Place Wins
TV Commercial
:30 “Summer’s Best Story” television commercial
Single Sided Flat Promo Ad
Fair Family Story Ad
3rd Place Wins
Double Sided, Multi Page or Folded Ad
Souvenir Program
Online Ad
Fair Family Story Ad
Competitive Exhibits Awards Sponsored by North American Midway Entertainment
1st Place Win
Special Contest
Pepsi Pong Contest
2nd Place Wins
Special Contest
Welcome to the Zou Kids Contest
Competitive Exhibit Photo Series
Five different competitive exhibit photos
Innovation in Sponsorship Awards Sponsored by ETIX
1st Place Wins
Sponsorship Innovation
Center for Human Services Accessible Matting in Grandstand
First-Time Sponsorship
Queen City Coffee – Free coffee for seniors sponsorship
Sponsor Exposure
Missouri Division of Tourism – Drone Show sponsorship
2nd Place Wins
Sponsorship Continuity
Missouri Grown
Community Impact
Deron Cherry Foundation partnership
3rd Place Win
Community Impact
Cancer Perks partnership
Non-Fair Facility Usage Awards Sponsored by EventPro
1st Place Wins
Facility Beautification Project
Former Morton Building transformed to Accessibility and Sensory Resource Center
Capital Improvement Plan and Execution
Beef Cattle Tie Outs Project