Associate of the Year Awards

(Previously Meritorious Award)

This award is given in recognition by the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs to an associate member for outstanding performance, dedication, and significant contributions to the fair industry, their local community, and/or the Minnesota Fairs Convention.

Previous Awardees

Jeremy and Samantha Solem - Solem Concessions
Matt Ribar - Duke's Poutine
Robert Holms - Spectrum Weather & Speciality Insurance
Horizon Talent Agency - Pamela Bradford
William and Lisa Purdy - Amusement Attractions
Dale Merriam - Merriam's Midway
Todd Armstrong Shows / Thomas Carnival

Gopher State Expositions

Sue Edwards & Annette Olsen
Don & Sandy Buffington

Eric Bretl
Elite H2O
Greg and Gail Hughes
Tom Thumb Donuts: Orin Gaul, Robert Everett, Thomas Pettenbur
John Magel, Sr.
Carol & Cyril Schmitz & Don Oechsle

Tim Stevens

Brian Carlson
Art & Shirley Forcier
Richard Taulelle
Mary Wagner
Sherwin Linton

Mike Featherston
Brad Schroder
Erin Sellner Ward
Brad Ribar
Doug Hanson
Joan Saltel

Bobby Baker

Gary Berg

Joe Yahr - Carnival

Vern Prokosch - Regalia

K & K Insurance

If you have names of previous Associate of the Year/Meritorious Award winners along with the year they won the award or any additions or corrections, please send them to mfcf.zach@gmail.com.