Results

Placings can be found online on our Results Page:

http://z.umn.edu/wrightfairresults 

All projects, except Cloverbuds and Fashion Revue, are awarded based on the system detailed here. One Grand and Reserve Champion is awarded in each project area (livestock may have special awards). Fashion Revue exhibits receive participation ribbons with a group of outstanding exhibits selected for the “Honor Court”. Cloverbuds do not compete and all receive the same ribbon. In many projects, conference judging determines ribbon awards. The judge talks to the 4-H’er to evaluate the skills and knowledge learned through project work, and determine the quality the 4-H’er has achieved. Half of ribbon placing is determined by knowledge and growth in the project and half is determined by visually evaluating the quality of the exhibit.

• Cloverbuds: receive ‘participation’ ribbons

• White: “I’ve tried, I’ve learned, but there is room for improvement and more learning, to reach a standard of skills and knowledge appropriate for my age and my years of experience in the project.” 

• Red: “I’ve tried, I’ve learned, and I’ve achieved a level of skill meeting expectations for my age and years of experience, but still have room to learn and do more.”

• Blue: “I’ve tried, I’ve learned, and have reached most of my goals in this project. I’ve exceeded the level of achievement expected of me for my age and years of experience, but there still is room to learn and do more.”

• Purple/Champion: “I’ve tried, I’ve learned, and succeeded in reaching a high level of achievement. I know that I can still challenge myself to reach even higher levels of knowledge and skills in my project.” Only one Grand Champion and one Reserve Champion ribbon are given out per project area. Additional purple ribbons are offered in some projects. Only one Grand Champion and one Reserve Champion ribbon are awarded per class.  A judge may select additional projects to receive yellow honorable mention ribbons. 

NOTE: Orange ribbon placings on the results screen are not actually a ribbon placement - this designation indicates that a project has been selected by the judge for state fair eligibility. 

Any 4-H’ers receiving champion/reserve champion/ honorable mention should stop by the 4-H desk to have your photo taken for the paper and pick up your general exhibit awards! Parents may also submit a photo of your child with ribbon and their project if you are unable to have staff take a photo.

After judging is completed, Judges are then asked review all the projects and select the top two projects to receive the grand and reserve champion placings, and additional top placing projects for a “State Fair Line Up.”  The youth placed on this list typically have projects that the judge feels are worthy of competing at the MN State Fair. The line-ups are posted for public viewing the day after Static Exhibit judging and shortly after each livestock show, inside the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds. as well as on the State Fair Information page on this website. Youth are asked to review the posters and decline or accept any trips they’ve won. This process can be confusing, so we hope that you will ask any 4-H Staff Member about any questions you may have! 

If you are selected to participate at the MN State Fair, and meet the qualifications, there will be some paperwork you’ll be asked to complete and a video you'll need to watch. Your exhibit will need to be brought home following the County Fair, refreshed, or altered with any suggestions the judge had for you, and returned to the Extension office by the deadline.  4-H Staff will deliver all projects to the State Fair prior to the start of the fair (static projects only), and you will participate in conference judging at the State Fair, similar to the County Fair!  Your exhibit will stay on display at the 4-H Building for all 12 days of the MN State Fair. 

Each member or club exhibit at the fair is awarded a specific amount of money depending upon the ribbon placing as shown in the tables below. Premium checks will be mailed out following the fair.

Round Robin Showmanship Contest Premiums:

1st Place - $40 2nd Place - $30 3rd Place - $20 4th Place - $10

Bronze Level $1-49

• Applebee's of Buffalo

• Applebee's of Monticello

• Bison Creek Event Center

• Brian O’Gara of Lil’ Orbits

• Buffalo A&W

• Chatters Monticello

• Culvers

• Emagine Theater of Delano

• Emagine Theater of Rogers

• Fresh Acres Farm and Fall Festival

• J & B Cattle Company

• Larison Family

• Scott Peterson

• Space Aliens

• Dominos Pizza

• Howling Coyote Farms

Silver Level $50-100

• AMPI

• Applebee's of Delano

• Bender Farms

• Buffalo Companion Animal Clinic

• Buffalo Lions Club

• Centra Sota

• Cowchip Corner

• Dairy Queen

• Good Samaritan Society- Howard Lake

• Hickman’s Repair LLC

• KFC

• Lau Mar Farms

• Maynard's

• Midwest Machinery Co

• Monticello Emagine Theater

• Spikes Feed & Seed/Garten's Greenhouse

• Buffalo Wild Wings

• Burger King

• Northland Refrigeration

• Buffalo Floral & Landscaping

• Taco John’s

Gold Level $101-300

• Buff N Glo Car Wash

• Compeer Financial

• Crow River Lamb & Wool

• Dave’s Town Club

• Fleet Farm

• JC Heavy Truck Service

• Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Council #8253

• Kwik Trip

• Lange and Sons Equipment Transport

• Morrie's Buffalo Ford

• Munson Lake Nutrition

• Shlauderaff Implement Co

• Trueman Welters Inc

• Valley View Dairy

• Red Barn Veterinary Service

• BestFriend's Vet Clinic

• Sarah Wolff Virtual Executive Solutions

• Neumann Farms

• ABC Dairy—Walter Family

• Crane Land & Livestock

• Simpson Family

• Kremer's Toy and Hobby

• Viking Saddlery

• Salon Tuscan

• American Legion—Howard Lake

Diamond Level $300+

• C & C Embroidery

• Wagner Family

• Elfmann Excavating