The Way We Live - Iowa State Fair

The Way We Live
Eligibility:
• Must be an Iowa resident
• Farming operation must be centered on animal agriculture
Entry Procedure:
• Must submit a 500-1500 word
essay describing how living on a farm and choosing the occupation of farming has shaped your and your family’s life
• Submit a family photo that illustrates your family’s commitment to your
farming operation
• Entries may be mailed to the address listed below or emailed entries will also be accepted, please visit iowastatefair.org
• Entries will be kept in contention for up to three years
All entries must be submitted or
postmarked by:
May 15, 2016
Send mailed entries to:
The Way We Live Award
Iowa State Fair
PO Box 57130
Des Moines, Iowa 50317-0003
The Way We Live Award Sponsor:
An award for farm families
who love the land and the
product they produce.
Home Phone: _______________________________________________________________________
Cell Phone: _________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Best Time To Reach You: _____________________________________________________________
Local Newspaper: ___________________________________________________________________
ewynn@iowastatefair.org
For more information contact:
Emily Wynn
515.401.1544
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
• Recognition in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center during the 2016 Fair
Randolph and Kruse Family - 2014 Award Winner
Goose Lake, IA
• Introduction and award
presentation on the Christensen Farms Stage in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
Family Name: ______________________________________________________________________
“We feel very honored to receive this award, because we
know by today’s standards our farm operation is
considered small. Even so, it is a family operation that
has stayed together for over 150 years. We all love where
we live and love what we do and wouldn’t change it for
anything.”
• A coupons from the Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters, Iowa Pork Tent, Iowa Turkey Federation Turkey Grill and Midwest Dairy Association
Mosher (Lauren and Leah) Family - 2015 Award Winner
Liscomb, IA
• Vehicle permit for their day of
recognition
Nominated By: _____________________________________________________________________
“We love the way we live. We love being farm girls. We
love to work hard all day and fall into bed exhausted. We
love working with livestock. We love the opportunity to
learn from our granparents and parents. We love to be
stewards of God’s land and animals. And we love our small
part in helpng raise and market safe, high quality
wholesome meat to help feed our world. ”
• Iowa State Fair gate admission tickets
Pellett Family - 2013 Award Winner
Atlantic, IA
• $250 cash award
Please detach entry form and attach to required essay. Remember to include a family picture!
“We were very surprised to be nominated for the Way We
Live Award and to then receive it was an honor. We are
proud to be feeding the world. To realize that others
recognize what we do on the farm means more than
anything.”
Winning families will receive:
ENTRY FORM
The Iowa State Fair is searching for
SIX farm families to highlight
during the Iowa State Fair. These
families exemplify farm values derived
from hard work and a love for the
occupation of farming. Selected
families must show dedication to
animal agriculture in their daily lives
and in the lives of their family
members!