MAAFS

Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows

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Each year the Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows honors an individual with the Fair Person of the Year Award. This award is the highest level of recognition MAAFS bestows. The award is given to honor individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the development and promotion of Maryland agricultural fairs, shows and festivals. Fair Person of the Year recipients are individuals who exemplify the best in our industry by continually promoting and improving fairs in our state.

1997

Dianna Wilson
Anne Arundel County Fair
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1998

David Kirk
Allegany County Fair

1999

Max Mosner
Maryland State Fair
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2000

Jim Arnold
Charles County Fair
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2001

Kevin Kamauf
Allegany County Fair
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2002

Grove Miller
Maryland State Fair

2003

John Richards
St. Mary’s County Fair
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2004

Joseph C. Free
The Great Frederick Fair
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2005

Donald Sealing
Garrett County Fair
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2006

Mary Fleming Streaker
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
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2007

D. Andrew Cashman
Maryland State Fair
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2008

Bill Langlotz
Baltimore County
4-H Fair
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2009

Becky Brashear, The Great Frederick Fair
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2010

Janice Coroneos, Baltimore County 4-H Fair
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2011

Richard Angus, Prince George’s County Fair
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The MAAFS Fair Person of the Year is a peer award. Any MAAFS member may nominate a candidate based on criteria developed by the Board of Directors. The FPOY committee selects the winner, who is announced during the MAAFS annual convention. Click here to download a copy of the FPOY application.
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