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.
