Fair Person of the Year

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 honors 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.

FAIR PERSON OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS

2022
Dean Holland
Calvert County Fair

2021

2020
N/A

2019
Deb Friend
Garrett County Agricultural Fair

2018
Sue Sullivan
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

2017
Robert Trossbach
St. Mary’s County Fair

2016
Rodman Meyers
Thurmont Emmitsburg Community Show

2015
Marty Svrcek, CFE
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

2014
John C. Kozenski Jr.
Anne Arundel County Fair

2013
Dennis Hazzard, CFE
Delaware State Fair

2012
Connie Palmer
the Great Frederick Fair

2011
Richard Angus
Prince George’s County Fair

2010
Janice Coroneos
Baltimore County 4-H Fair

2009
Becky Brashear, CFE
The Great Frederick Fair

2008
Bill Langlotz
Baltimore County 4-H Fair

2007
D. Andrew Cashman, CFE
Maryland State Fair

2006
Mary Fleming Streaker
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival

2005
Donald Sealing
Garrett County Fair

2004
Joseph C. Free
The Great Frederick Fair

2003
John Richards
St. Mary’s County Fair

2002
Grove Miller
Maryland State Fair

2001
Kevin Kamauf
Allegany County Fair

2000
Jim Arnold
Charles County Fair

1999
Max Mosner, CFE
Maryland State Fair

1998
David Kirk
Allegany County Fair

1997
Dianna Wilson
Anne Arundel County Fair

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.