Qualifying Award Levels

Overall Grand Champion

Animal was selected as the overall Grand Champion of the Show and competed against all breed winners to receive this honor.

Overall Reserve Grand Champion

Animal was selected as the overall Reserve Grand Champion of the Show and competed against all breeds to receive this honor.

Breed/Division Grand Champion

Animal was selected as the Breed/Division Grand Champion of the particular breed they were exhibiting in. NOTE: This is the highest honor at various shows when an overall Grand Champion is not selected.

Breed/Division Reserve Grand Champion

Animal was selected as the Breed/Division Reserve Grand Champion of the particular breed they were exhibiting in. Only awarded for select state and national shows. NOTE: This is the second highest honor at various shows when an overall Reserve Grand Champion is not selected.

Qualifying National and State Shows

Alabama State Fair – Montgomery, AL
National Peanut Festival – Dothan, AL
Alabama State Market Hog Show – Montgomery, AL
Alabama National Fair – Montgomery, AL
National Western Stock Show – Denver, CO
Delaware State Fair – Harrington, DE
Florida State Fair – Tampa, FL
Georgia National Fair – Perry, GA
Georgia National Livestock Show & Rodeo – Perry, GA
NJSA SE Regional – Perry, GA
Georgia State Fair – Macon, GA
All Iowa Showdown – Osceola, IA
Iowa State Fair – Des Moines, IA
NJSA & Team Purebred World Pork Expo – Des Moines, IA
Illinois State Fair – Springfield, IL
Team Purebred Summer Jr. National – Springfield, IL
Indiana State Fair – Indianapolis, IN
Kansas State Fair – Hutchinson, KS
Kentucky State Fair – Louisville, KY
NJSA National Jr. Summer Spectacular
NJSA & Team Purebred North American Int. Livestock Exposition – Louisville, KY
Eastern States Exposition – W Springfield, MA
Maryland State Fair – Timonium, MD
Team Purebred Eastern Regional – Timonium, MD
Michigan Livestock Expo – East Lansing, MI
UP State Fair – Escanaba, MI
Fifth Third MI State Fair (sheep and goats) – Novi, MI
NJSA & Team Purebred Jr. Barrow Classic – Austin, MN
Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN
American Royal Livestock Show – Kansas City, MO
Missouri Cattleman’s Association Jr. Cattlemen Show – Sedalia, MO
Missouri State Fair – Sedalia, MO
Ozark Empire Fair – Springfield, MO
Team Purebred Mid-South Regional – Greenwood, MS
North Carolina State Fair – Raleigh, NC
North Dakota State Fair – Minot, ND
Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition – Omaha, NE
Nebraska State Fair – Grand Island, NE
New Jersey State Fair – Augusta, NJ
NJSA Eastern Regional – Hamburg, NY
New York State Fair – Syracuse, NY
Ohio State Fair – Columbus, OH
Keystone Int. Livestock Exposition – Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania Farm Show – Harrisburg, PA
South Carolina State Fair – Columbia, SC
Central State Fair – Rapid City, SD
South Dakota State Fair – Huron, SD
Delta State Fair – Memphis, TN
Mid-South Fair – Southaven, TN
Tennessee State Fair – Nashville, TN
State Fair of Virginia – Doswell, VA
World Beef Expo – Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin State Fair – West Ellis, WI
State Fair of West Virginia – Lewisburg, WV
National Jr American Salers Show
National Jr Angus Show
National Jr Charolais Show
National Jr Chianina Show
National Jr Gelbvieh Show
National Jr Hereford Show
National Jr Limousin Show
National Jr Maine-Anjou Show
National Jr Shorthorn Show
National Jr Simmental Show

• Awards earned between January 1 and December 31 of the current year may qualify. Applications received after January 31 of the year following the award win will not be considered.
• Applications must be received no later than 60 days after the event, or prior to January 31 of the year following the award win, whichever occurs first.
• Must be a 4-H or FFA member.
• Only the highest award will be issued per animal, per year.
• Only one (1) award will be presented per applicant.
• Jackpot, Prospect or Open Show winners are not eligible for awards.
• Rate of Gain, Carcass, Showmanship, or Pen group winners are not eligible for awards.
• Kent Show Feeds, Kent, and/or Blue Seal feed(s) must be the only feed fed. Animals must be fed the recommended amounts through project completion.
• A high-quality backdrop color photograph must be provided.
• For applicants 14 and older, a signed “Consent, Release & Grant of Rights” must be received within 30 days of online application submission.
• Proof of feed purchases and/or award received may be required.