Special Awards & Competitions
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Blue Ribbon Showcase collaborates with local industry and agricultural organizations to award certain
showcase classes with special ribbons and/or cash prizes. To identify these classes in the catalog, simply look for an asterisk (*) at the end of the class or division title. Keep checking this page for additional collaborators.
| Collaborator | Award | Division or Class Name |
| Waterford Quilter’s Guild | Irene Thompson Award 1. Adult, hand quilted – $150 2. Adult, machine quilted – $150 3. Youth – $100 |
Quilting – all classes |
SPECIAL COMPETITIONS
People’s Choice Award CAST YOUR VOTE!
Stop by Sykes Hall during the fair to view the top winners in the Blue Ribbon Showcase and cast your vote for a chance to win a $25 gift card. The winning display and lucky voter will be announced on Saturday night before the main event.
Grand Champion Cakes
The Open Adult and Open Youth Grand Champion Cake winners each receive $100 in special premiums.
The winners of each 4-H Junior and 4-H Senior Cake Grand Champion receive the proceeds from auctioning their freshly made cakes during the Fair’s annual live auction.