The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition continues to earn acclaim from its peers by winning 12 awards at the 127th annual International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Convention, including first-place in the Social Media/Mobile Campaign category.
“Our organization is proud to be recognized for excellence and to stand out as a premier fair among the 1,100 fairs across North America, Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand,” said Robert Hohenstein, president and CEO. “Our dedicated team is very deserving of this acknowledgement.”
The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition took home the first-place Hall of Honor Communication Award for the Social Media/Mobile Campaign category.
The award entries were evaluated and judged by a team of industry leaders and presented Nov. 29 at the annual IAFE convention in Las Vegas. The Hall of Honor Communications contest alone received 771 entries, showcasing a vast array of promotional tactics used at fairs across the world.
The remaining 11 awards are as follows:
Second Place
Newspaper ad: black-and-white;
Electronic newsletter;
Miscellaneous marketing or promotional display or piece, and
Miscellaneous use of technology to promote fair or event (new category).
Third Place
Competitive agricultural programs: Snapshot/overview of Agricultural Program participation and trends;
Magazine ad;
Printed promotional material;
Promotional advertising: outdoor;
Unique advertising specialties, merchandise, souvenirs;
Promotional event, and
Website.
The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE), based in Springfield, MO, is a voluntary, nonprofit corporation, serving state, provincial, regional, and county agricultural fairs, shows, exhibitions, and expositions. Its associate members include state and provincial associations of fairs, non-agricultural expositions and festivals, associations, corporations, and individuals engaged in providing products and services to its members, all of whom are interested in the improvement of fairs, shows, expositions, and allied fields.
For more information, visit www.fairsandexpos.com or call 800-516-0313.
The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition (The Youth Fair) is the largest charity event in South Florida. The not-for-profit association is dedicated to promoting education and agriculture while showcasing and rewarding youth achievement and providing quality family entertainment, all without taxpayer dollars.
The annual Youth Fair exhibits more than 63,000 student projects to nearly 600,000 Youth Fair guests and, in 2017, awarded more than $530,000 in college scholarships, cash premiums and awards to students. To date, The Youth Fair has presented well over $11 million to the Miami-Dade community. The Fair Exposition Center, which is the second largest convention center in Miami-Dade County, hosts an additional 70 community events each year.
Visit fairexpo.com or call 305-223-7060.
