The Big E Wins Agriculture Awards at IAFE Convention

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THE BIG E BRINGS HOME MULTIPLE AGRICULTURE AWARDS FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS AND EXPOS CONVENTION IN ARIZONA

Annually, a trusted team of Eastern States Exposition (ESE) employees, headed by ESE President and CEO Gene Cassidy, travel to the International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE) Convention and Trade Show to connect with similar organizations and promote the success of The Big E. This year’s convention took place in Phoenix, Arizona, December 1-4. The team is returning home with top-placing IAFE Agriculture Awards in tow.

The purpose of the IAFE Agriculture Contest is to strengthen agricultural education and awareness programs; identify ways to be of service to exhibitors, the fair going public and the agriculture industry; and to recognize fairs which excel in agriculture programming and promotion. This year, The Big E’s photographers earned recognition in four out of six titles for agricultural photography.

• 8A: Livestock (Not Equine) Photo: 2nd Place, Chris Evans of Holyoke, Mass.
• 8B: Horticulture/Crops Photo: 1st Place, Greg Sanocki of Agawam, Mass.
• 8C: Equine Photo: 1st Place, Mark Murray of Springfield, Mass.
• 8F: Miscellaneous Photo: 1st Place, Leon Nguyen of Springfield, Mass.

ESE and The Big E exist to support and encourage the success of agriculture in New England. It takes a talented team to capture the magic of the Fair, especially in the Mallary Complex and Farm-A-Rama. ESE is endlessly indebted to the exceptional photographers and videographers that assist in highlighting the best of The Big E each year and extends congratulations to those that placed at IAFE.

Success! An ecstatic exhibitor celebrates his personal best score during The Big E’s Youth Working Steer Competition. This photograph by Chris Evans won 2nd Place in IAFE’s Category 8A: Livestock (Not Equine) Photo.

Gorgeous gourd! The carved pumpkins in the Farm-A-Rama are always an amazing sight. This photograph by Greg Sanocki, Digital Content Manager for ESE, earned 1st Place in IAFE’s Category 8B: Horticulture/Crops Photos.

Step in time! This six-horse hitch from Carriage Spring Farm shines in Eastern States Exposition’s Coliseum during The Big E 2024. This photograph by Mark Murray earned 1st Place in IAFE’s Category 8C: Equine Photo.

4-H on parade! A group of youth represents 4-H and local agriculture in The Big E’ daily parade. This photograph by Leon Nguyen received 1st place recognition in IAFE’s Category 8F: Miscellaneous Photo.