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SUMMIT AWARDS

The goal of the Summit Awards Program is to recognize the outstanding achievements of our members, encourage innovation, resourcefulness, and collaboration, and celebrate the impact of the work we do in our communities.

ELIGIBILITY

  • One entry per member, per category
  • Member must be in good standing with dues current at the time of entry
  • Entry must be received at the MontanaFair Office by October 10, 2025

DIVISIONS
A - Fair / Festival with attendance up to 50,000
B - Fair / Festival with attendance 50,001 to 149,999
C - Fair / Festival with attendance 150,000 & up
D - Service Member

AWARDS
The top 2 entries will be selected in each category, in each division, and will receive:

Division A:
1st Place = $200 & plaque 2nd Place = $100
Division B:
1st Place = $100 & plaque 2nd Place = $50
Division C:
1st Place = plaque 2nd Place = certificate
Division D:
1st Place = $100 2nd Place = $50

EVALUATION
A review committee will be appointed by the hosting fair to judge the entries using the provided criteria.

All submissions must include the following to be considered a complete entry:
1. Entry Form - Must be legible and complete
2. Category Item - Actual item being entered must have a label on the back of the entry with the name of the member, division, and category.


Fair/Festival Categories:
  • Promotional Poster - used to market your event
  • Event Guide - distributed at the gate or in advance (could include schedules, sponsors, etc)
  • Theme - use of a single theme across the event, may include special logo, classes, activities/contests, or awards
  • Photograph w/People - the primary focus of the photo should be a person or people
  • Photography w/ Animals - the primary focus of the photo should be an animal or animals
  • Photograph, Other - primary focus of the photo should NOT be people or animals (i.e. exhibits, performances, contests, or attractions)
  • Premium Book / Competitive Exhibit Guide / Prize Listing
  • Website Landing Page - used to market or provide information about your event
  • Social Media Post - a single post used to market your event
  • Agriculture Promotion - promotion designed to educate the public
  • Non-Fair Event - produced / organized by Fair/Festival staff
  • Innovative Sponsorship Approach
Service Member Categories:
  • Promotional Poster - used to market your act /services
  • Promotional Brochure - used to market your act /services
  • Website Landing Page - used to market or provide information about your act / services
  • Social Media Post - a single post used to market your act / services

2025 WINNERS - division a

FAIR / festival - attendance up to 50,000

Promotional Poster

1st Place - Roosevelt County Fair, Culbertson, MT
2nd Place - Laramie County Fair, Cheyenne, WY

Event Guide
1st Place - Roosevelt County Fair, Culbertson, MT
2nd Place - El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO

Theme
1st Place - Laramie County Fair, Cheyenne, WY
2nd Place - El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO

Photograph with People
1st Place - El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
2nd Place - Nez Perce County Fair, Lewiston, ID

Photograph with Animal
1st Place - El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
2nd Place - Nez Perce County Fair, Lewiston, ID

Photograph - Other
1st Place - Platte County Fair, Wheatland, WY
2nd Place - Nez Perce County Fair, Lewiston, ID




Premium Book / Competitive Exhibit Guide
1st Place - Roosevelt County Fair, Culbertson, MT
2nd Place - El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO

Website Landing Page
1st Place - Roosevelt County Fair, Culbertson, MT
2nd Place - Jerome County Fair, Jerome, ID

Social Media Post
1st Place - Laramie County Fair, Cheyenne, WY
2nd Place - El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO

Agricultural Promotion
1st Place - Laramie County Fair, Cheyenne, WY
2nd Place - El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO

Non-Fair Event
1st Place - El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
2nd Place - Laramie County Fair, Cheyenne, WY

Innovative Sponsorship Approach
1st Place - Laramie County Fair, Cheyenne, WY
2nd Place - Platte County Fair, Wheatland, WY

2025 Winners - division b

fair/festival - ATTENDANCE 50,001 TO 149,999

Promotional Poster
1st Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Event Guide
1st Place - Adams County Fair, Brighton, CO
2nd Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Theme
1st Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Photograph with People
1st Place - Adams County Fair, Brighton, CO
2nd Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Photograph with Animal
1st Place - Adams County Fair, Brighton, CO
2nd Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Photograph - Other
1st Place - Adams County Fair, Brighton, CO
2nd Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY




Premium Book / Competitive Exhibit Guide
1st Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Website Landing Page
1st Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Social Media Post
1st Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY
2nd Place - Adams County Fair, Brighton, CO

Agricultural Promotion
1st Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Non-Fair Event
1st Place - Adams County Fair, Brighton, CO
2nd Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

Innovative Sponsorship Approach
1st Place - Adams County Fair, Brighton, CO
2nd Place - Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY

2025 WINNERS - division c

Fair/Festival - ATTENDANCE 150,000 and up

Promotional Poster
1st Place - Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, ID
2nd Place - MontanaFair, Billings, MT

Event Guide
1st Place - Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO
2nd Place -
Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, ID

Theme

1st Place - North Idaho State Fair, Coeur d'Alene, ID
2nd Place -
Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, ID

Photograph with People
1st Place - Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, ID
2nd Place - MontanaFair, Billings, MT

Photograph with Animal
1st Place - Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO
2nd Place - Western
Idaho Fair, Boise, ID

Photograph - Other
1st Place - Deschutes County Fair, Redmond, OR
2nd Place - Western Idaho Fair, Boise, ID




Premium Book / Competitive Exhibit Guide
1st Place - Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, ID
2nd Place - Deschutes County Fair, Redmond, OR

Website Landing Page
1st Place - MontanaFair, Billings, MT
2nd Place - North Idaho State Fair, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Social Media Post
1st Place - Western Idaho Fair, Boise, ID
2nd Place - MontanaFair, Billings, MT

Agricultural Promotion
1st Place - Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, ID
2nd Place - Western Idaho Fair, Boise, ID

Non-Fair Event
1st Place - Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO
2nd Place - North Idaho State Fair, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Innovative Sponsorship Approach
1st Place - Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, ID
2nd Place - Western Idaho Fair, Boise, ID

2025 WINNERS - division d

SERVICE MEMBER

Promotional Poster
1st Place - Angela Miller Media
2nd Place - Michael Mezmer Entertainment

Promotional Brochure
1st Place - Angela Miller Media




Website Landing Page
1st Place - Angela Miller Media

Social Media Post
1st Place - Angela Miller Media
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