Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition
Florida Federation of Fairs Logo

May 2024

Florida Federation of Fairs Annual Convention
Large Fairs Division

  • Communication Awards
    • 🥇 1st Place - Social Media - Targeted Campaign
    • 🥇 1st Place - Souvenirs and Commemorative Items
    • 🥉 3rd Place - Outdoor Advertising or Poster
  • Photography Awards
    • 🥇 1st Place - Exhibits & Events
    • 🥈 2nd Place - Kids
    • 🥈 2nd Place - Offseason/Non-Fair
    • 🥈 2nd Place - Agriculture
    • 🥉 3rd Place - Horticulture
    • 🥉 3rd Place - Rides & Midway
  • Agricultural Awards
    • 🥇 1st Place - Newly Established or Evolving Program/Exhibit Promoting Ag
    • 🥈 2nd Place - Non-Fair Related Agricultural Event/Program
    • 🥈 2nd Place - Retention or Incentive Program for Ag Participants
  • Competitive Exhibits Awards
    • 🥇 1st Place - Display Method and/or Prop
    • 🥇 1st Place - Retention or Incentive Program for Competitive Exhibits
    • 🥈 2nd Place - New Class of Competition
Florida Festivals & Events Association Annual Conference Logo

August 2024

SUNsational Awards
Florida Festivals & Events Association Annual Conference

  • 🥇 1st Place - Banners / Street Pole Banners
  • 🥇 1st Place - Children's Programming
  • 🥇 1st Place - Social Media Advertising Campaign
  • 🥇 1st Place - Tickets & Invitations
  • 🥇 1st Place - Twitter
  • 🥈 2nd Place - Educational Program
  • 🥈 2nd Place - Facebook
  • 🥈 2nd Place - Installations / Wraps
  • 🥈 2nd Place - PR / Media Campaign
  • 🥉 3rd Place - Instagram
  • 🥉 3rd Place - Promotional Mailer
The 2016 Youth Fair

November 2023

International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • Hall of Honor Communications
    IAFE 1st Place

    1st Place

    Double Sided, Multi-Page, or Folded Promotional Ad
    1st Place – Social Media

    IAFE 2nd Place

    2nd Place

    Souvenirs and Commemorative Items
    2nd Place – Out of the Box Marketing/Promotion

  • Agricultural Awards
    IAFE 2nd Place

    2nd Place

    Agriculture Individual Photo: Ag Education

Latin Builders Association Logo

September 2023

Latin Builders Association
2023 Community Services Organization of the Year
Florida Federation of Fairs Logo

August 2023

Florida Festivals and Events
2023 Annual Convention
SUNsational Awards
  • 1st Place
    • Social Media Ad Campaign
    • Tickets & Invitations
  • 2nd Place
    • Banners / Street Pole Banners
    • Instagram
    • Promotional Poster
    • TikTok
    • T-Shirt
  • 3rd Place
    • Photo Opp Area
    • PR / Media Campaign
    • Promotional Item
Florida Federation of Fairs Logo

May 2023

Florida Federation of Fairs Annual Convention
  • Merchandise Awards (Division 4) - 1st Place
  • Poster Award (Division 4) - 2nd Place
The 2016 Youth Fair

November 2022

International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • Hall of Honor Communications – Division 4
    • Radio Ad - 1st Place
    • Single-Sided, Flat Promotion Ad - 3rd Place
    • Promotional/Advertising Poster - 2nd Place
    • Online Advertisements - 2nd Place
  • Non-Fair Facility Usage – Division 4
    • Best 1st Year Event NOT produced by Facility Staff - 1st Place
    • Video to Promote Your Facility - 1st Place
    • Printed Promotional Material Specific to Facility Rentals - 1st Place
    • Website (Facility Specific) - 2nd Place
    • Social Media (Facility Specific) - 2nd Place
gmfea logo

June 2022

Greater Miami Festivals and Events Association
2022 Best Event
The 2016 Youth Fair

December 2020

Winner of 3 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • First Place:
    • Single photo of Fairgrounds being used to serve the community
    • Communication to fairgoers about status of 2020 Fair
  • Second Place:
    • At-Home Activities: Non-Video
The 2016 Youth Fair

December 2018

Winner of 2 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • First Place:
    • Printed Promotional Material
  • Second Place:
    • Electronic Newsletter
The 2016 Youth Fair

March 2018

BIZBASH #8 within the category of Parade & Festival in Miami/South Florida’s Top 100 Events in 2018
The 2016 Youth Fair

December 2017

Winner of 12 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • First Place:
    • Social Media/Mobile Campaign
  • Second Place:
    • Electronic Newsletter
    • Black & White Newspaper Ad
    • Miscellaneous Marketing or Promotional Display or Piece
    • Miscellaneous Use of Technology to Promote Fair or Event
  • Third Place:
    • Snapshot/Overview of Agricultural Program
    • Participation & Trends
    • Magazine Ad
    • Printed Promotional Material
    • Outdoor
    • Unique Advertising Specialties, Merchandise & Souvenirs
    • Promotional Event
    • Website
The 2016 Youth Fair

July 2017

South Florida Parenting Magazine Kids Crown Awards 2017 Best Family Event in Miami-Dade
The 2016 Youth Fair

May 2017

BIZBASH #9 within the category of Parade & Festival in Miami/South Florida’s Top 100 Events in 2017
The 2016 Youth Fair

December 2016

Winner of 15 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention Best of Division for New or Unique Single Class of Competitive Exhibits
  • First Place:
    • Agricultural Exhibitor Events, Awards, Participation Incentives or Retention Programs
    • New or Unique Single Class of Competitive Exhibits
    • New or Unique Division of Competitive Exhibits
  • Second Place:
    • Agriculture Individual Photo
    • Any Other Agriculture Program/Exhibit
    • Newspaper Ad - Black & White
    • Electronic Newsletter
    • Competitive Exhibit Display Photo (Series)
  • Third Place:
    • Competitive Agricultural Programs: Snapshot/Overview of Agricultural Program Participation & Trends
    • Television
    • Newspaper Ad - Color
    • Overall Social Media Campaign
    • Promotional Event
    • Best Marketing Campaign
The 2016 Youth Fair

November 2016

South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's "2016 Trustee of the Year Award"
The 2016 Youth Fair

July 2016

South Florida Parenting Magazine Kids Crown Awards 2016 Best Family Event in Miami-Dade
The 2016 Youth Fair

May 2016

BIZBASH #8 within the category of Parade and Festival in Miami/South Florida's Top 100 Events in 2016
The 2016 Youth Fair

December 2015

Winner of 24 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • Best of Division in Competitive Exhibits
  • First Place:
    • Overall Program for Competitive Agricultural Exhibitors
    • Competitive Exhibit Display - Single photo
    • Competitive Exhibit Display - Photo series
    • Newspaper Ad - Black & White
    • Single Brochure or Flier
    • Electronic Newsletter
    • Website
    • Mobile Web
  • Second place:
    • New or Unique Division of Competitive Exhibits
    • Single Photo of a General Display
    • General Display Photo Series
    • Web Advertisement
    • Unique Advertising Specialties/Merchandise/Souvenirs
    • Promotional Event
  • Third place:
    • Overall Agricultural Program for the Non-Agricultural Fair-Going Public
    • Agriculture Photo - Fair Agriculture Photo
    • Agriculture Photo - Fair Agriculture Series
    • Radio
    • Newspaper Ad - Color
    • Magazine Ad
    • Miscellaneous Marketing/Promotional Display or Piece
    • Overall Social Media Campaign
    • Best Marketing Campaign
The 2016 Youth Fair

November 2015

2015 Diamond Award for Outstanding Hospitality Entity by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
The 2016 Youth Fair

November 2015

2015 Non-Profit Organization of the Year by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The 2016 Youth Fair

September 2015

2015 Leisure and Entertainment Services Firm of the Year by the Latin Builder's Association
The 2016 Youth Fair

May 2015

Florida Federation of Fairs "What A Great Idea!" Contest 1st & 3rd Places
The 2016 Youth Fair

May 2015

BIZBASH #9 within the category of Parade and Festival in Miami/South Florida's Top 100 Events in 2015
The 2016 Youth Fair

December 2014

Winner of 11 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • First Place:
    • Best in the category for new means of promoting agriculture. The Youth Fair submitted its interactive display "On the Moo-ve, The Journey of Dairy from Farm to Table," which highlights the dairy industry.
    • Best television ad
    • Best radio ad
    • Best commemorative poster
    • Best marketing campaign
  • Second place:
    • Overall program for competitive agricultural exhibitors
    • Competitive agricultural exhibits and unique advertising specialties, merchandise and souvenirs
  • Third place:
    • Competitive exhibits display photo
    • Overall agricultural program for the non-agricultural fair-going public
    • Electronic newsletter
    • Printed promotional material
The 2016 Youth Fair

December 2013

Winner of 8 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • First Place:
    • Best competitive exhibit general display photo series
  • Second place:
    • New or unique division of competitive exhibits' poster contest division
    • Consumer awareness in the agriculture environment
    • Program designed to correct an issue or problem related to a competitive or non-competitive agriculture program
    • Television ad
    • Electronic newsletter
  • Third place:
    • Overall agriculture program for the non-agriculture fair-going public
    • Printed and promotional material
The 2016 Youth Fair

December 2012

Winner of 4 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention
  • Overall agricultural program offered to the non-agricultural fair-going public
  • First Place:
    • Best general display photo category
  • Second place:
    • New or unique division of competitive exhibits for their newest culinary division
  • Third place:
    • General display photo series