(Spencer)– The Clay County Fair has received some international recognition.
The fair won awards in nine different categories during the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. The event was held virtually last week.
The awards are based on competitive exhibits, agriculture, sponsorship, non-fair events an communications. Judging is based on criteria established by IAFE committees. Member fairs are split into five divisions based on attendance. The Clay County Fair competes in Division 3, which is limited to fairs around the globe with an attendance of 250,000 to 500,000.
Fair and Events Center CEO Jeremy Parsons attributes the awards to the hard work of the Board of Directors, staff, sponsors and partners and volunteers.
Awards won by the Fair & Events Center were as follows:
Agriculture Individual Photo: Equine, Second Place (photo by Judy Hemphill)
Agriculture Individual Photo: Rodeo, Second Place (photo by Jim Steffens)
Video Promo, Third Place (:30 second TV commercial developed by Caliber Creative)
Double-sided, Multi-page, or Folded Promotional Ad, First Place (Fair poster/brochure developed by Caliber Creative)
Overall Best Marketing Campaign, Third Place (developed by Caliber Creative)
Unique event created to utilize the facility during the pandemic, First Place (Spencer YMCA Ice Cream Spooktacular)
Item to Promote Facility: Newsprint Ad, Second Place (created in-house)
Item to Promote Facility: Single Brochure or Flyer, First Place (non-Fair event rental brochure created in-house)
Printed Material Specific to Rental, First Place (wedding brochure created in-house)
