2015 IAFE & WFA Awards

2015 IAFE John Deere Excellence in Agriculture Awards

  • Special/Specific Event for Agricultural Education
  • Overall Program for Commercial Agricultural Vendors
  • Newly Established or Developed to Promote Agriculture
  • Consumer Awareness in the Agriculture Environment
  • Program Designed to Correct an Issue or Program
  • Fair and Sponsor/Partner Join Exhibit Program
  • Printed Material (Not including Handbooks)
  • Special/Unique Event Video for Exhibitors or Fairgoing Public
  • Overall Agricultural Program (Non-agricultural Fairgoing Public)
  • Non-fair Agricultural Event or Program
  • Agriculture Photo (Fair Agriculture Photo)
  • Agriculture Photo (Agriculture Series)

2015 IAFE Competitive Exhibits Awards

 

  • New or Unique Division of Competitive Exhibits
    Participatory Contest
  • Strategy to Increase or Attract New Competitive Exhibitors
  • General Display Photo (Single)
  • General Display Photo (Series)
  • Any Other Contest or Activity
  • Competitive Exhibit Display Photo
  • Competitive Exhibit Photo Series

2015 IAFE Innovation in Sponsorship Awards

Sponsorship Innovation

2015 IAFE Communications Awards

  • Radio
  • Newspaper Ad (Color)
  • Magazine Ad
  • Printed Promotional Material
  • Commemorative Poster
  • Promotional/Advertising Poster
  • Misc. Marketing/Promotional Display or Piece
  • Unique Advertising Specialties/Merchandise/Souvenirs
  • Promotional Event
  • Electronic Newsletter
  • Overall Social Media Campaign
  • Newspaper Ad (Black & White)
  • Web Advertisement

2015 WFA Media and Marketing Awards

  • Television Ad Series
  • Radio Ad Series
  • Fairtime Website
  • Newspaper Ad (Color)
  • Fair Program/Schedule
  • Single Television Ad
  • Single Radio Ad
  • Other Facility Website
  • Ad Series
  • Outdoor Advertising
  • Single Photo
  • Innovative Fairtime Strategy
  • Printed Newsletter
  • Mobile Marketing
  • Single Ad
  • Commemorative Poster

2015 WFA Innovations and Management Excellence Awards

  • Exhibits
  • New Conservation Program
  • New Innovative Use of Technology
  • Interim Events
  • Event within an Event
  • Outside Non-Profit Collaboration
  • Sponsorship Judging Criteria
  • Theme Program
  • Volunteer Program
  • Open Category
  • New Children’s Program
  • New Community Outreach Program
  • Internal Non-Profit Collaboration
  • New Guest Services Initiative

Entries:

  • Sheep Show and Champion Drive Live HD Webcast
  • Save Mart Wine Country and Slushie Stand
  • California Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
  • Use Less Water Signage at our Livestock Washing Stations
  • Save Mart Wine Country & Craft Brew Pub Enhancements
  • California State Floral Association & Flora Fresh
  • Best of California Magazine
  • 2015 Wrap Up Happy Face Video

Entries:

  • Edu-tainment Throughout the Fair’s Ag Programs
  • California State Fair Booth at 2015 Capitol Ag Day
  • Best Friends with Goat
  • California Forestry Center Wood Carving Event

Entries:

  • U.S. National Drone Racing Competition
  • Youth Leadership Day Scavenger Hunt
  • Competition Marketing Campaign
  • Awards Wall/Shrine
  • California State Library Exhibit

Entries:

  • Night at the Races Young Professional Event
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil Display
  • Wedding Cake

Entries:

  • Partnership with the California State Floral Association

Entries:

  • General, Brett Eldredge, Kids Day Banner Ads
  • Sacramento Bee – Kids Day Ad
  • Sactown and Sacramento Magazine Ad
  • Sacramento News & Review Supplement
  • Best 17 Days of Summer Poster
  • Rolling Beer Garden Poster
  • Arden Fair Mall Elevator Video
  • Fan, Poppy Seeds, Coaster, Key Chain
  • United States Postal Service Debuting Forever Stamps

Entries:

  • Daily Email Newsletter Promoting Various Events
  • Overall Social Media Program

Entries:

  • TV Log Cover
  • Banners Ads

Entries:

  • General Ads
  • Mobile App, Open
  • California State Fair Website
  • Sacramento Bee – Kids Day Ad
  • Program

Entries:

  • General Ad
  • General Ad
  • Cal Expo Website
  • Best Summer Sounds
  • Best 17 Days of Summer Outdoor Campaign
  • Best Friends with Goat
  • Best 17 Days of Summer Campaign

Entries:

  • Internal Daily Newsletter
  • California State Fair App
  • Best Summer Sounds
  • Best 17 Days of Summer Poster

Entries:

  • U.S. National Drone Racing Competition
  • Use Less Water Signage at Livestock Washing Stations
  • Arden Fair Mall Elevator Display
  • California Dental Association CARES Event
  • United States Postal Service Debuting Forever Stamps
  • Non-Profit Ticket Sales Campaign

Entries:

  • Partnership with the California State Floral Association
  • Best 17 Days of Summer Campaign
  • Fine Arts Docents Program
  • Behind-the-Scenes Fair Tour Program

Entries:

  • Youth Leadership Day
  • Sacramento Pride Festival
  • California State Fair Gala
  • Mother’s Lounge at the California State Fair