{"id":51924,"date":"2020-01-03T11:42:15","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T20:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/result\/crops-special-awards-1st-entry-2023\/"},"modified":"2024-08-25T12:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T20:05:10","slug":"crops-special-awards-1st-entry-2024-2","status":"publish","type":"result","link":"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/result\/crops-special-awards-1st-entry-2024-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Crops Special Awards (1st Entry) &#8211; 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BOS-Crops-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BOS-Crops-1.jpg 756w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BOS-Crops-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>DIVISION<\/th><th>NAME (FIRST &amp; LAST)<\/th><th>HOMETOWN<\/th><th>ENTRY DESCRIPTION<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>BEST OF SHOW<\/strong><\/td><td>Cindy Walker<\/td><td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Greenhouse Grown Collection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SUPERINTENDENT\u2019S AWARD<\/strong><\/td><td>Barry Siltman<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Giant Mushroom (Puffball)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>JUDGE\u2019S CHOICE<\/strong><br><em>Special Award from Newcomb &amp; Carson Families &#8211; <\/em><br><em><strong>Sally Karabelnikof Award<\/strong><\/em><\/td><td>Richard Crawford (Jr Grower)<\/td><td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><td>Red Onion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>JACOBSON\u2019S GREENHOUSE<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 1 Champion (Herbs)<\/em><\/td><td>Verna Beiler<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Herb Collection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ANCHORAGE GARDEN CLUB<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 2 Champion<\/em> <em>(Collections)<\/em><\/td><td>Cindy Walker<\/td><td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Greenhouse Grown Collection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>VALLEY GARDEN CLUB<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 3, Junior Outstanding Entry (Berries)<\/em><\/td><td>No Winner<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>VALLEY GARDEN CLUB<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 4, Junior Outstanding Entry<\/em> <em>(Berries)<\/em><\/td><td>Gus Jopp<\/td><td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Albion Strawberry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>VALLEY GARDEN CLUB<\/strong><br><em> <em>Special Award \u2013 Division 5, Junior Outstanding Entry<\/em> (Berries)<\/em><\/td><td>No Winner<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GARNET MORROW SR. MEMORIAL AWARD<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 3, Class 1 &#8211; Blueberry Champion<\/em><\/td><td>Marya Morrow<\/td><td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Wild Blueberry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GO PETROLEUM <\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 6 Champion<\/em> <em>(Mushrooms)<\/em><\/td><td>No Winner<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ALASKA PIONEER FRUIT GROWERS ASSN<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 7<\/em> <em>(Outdoor Grown Tree, Shrub &amp; Vine Fruit)<\/em><\/td><td>Brent Helm<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>&#8220;State Fair&#8221; apples<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ALASKA PIONEER FRUIT GROWERS ASSN<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division <\/em>8 <em>(Greenhouse or Potted Winter-Sheltered Fruit)<\/em><\/td><td>Yael Hickok &amp; Boyers Orchard<\/td><td>Chugiak, AK<\/td><td>Greenhouse Fruit Collection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><strong>GO PETROLEUM <\/strong><br><\/strong><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 9 Champion<\/em> <em>(Greeenhouse Grown Veg)<\/em><\/td><td>Tony Meena<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Chilenero Peppers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Meadow Lakes Bloomers Garden Club<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 10,  Class 38, 1st Place Winner<\/em> <em>(Sunflower)<\/em><\/td><td>Scott Lawrence<\/td><td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Sunflower<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Meadow Lakes Bloomers Garden Club<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 10,  Class 38, 2nd Place Winner<\/em> <em>(Sunflower)<\/em><\/td><td>Megan Hand<\/td><td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Sunflower<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Meadow Lakes Bloomers Garden Club<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 10,  Class 38, 3rd Place Winner<\/em> <em>(Sunflower)<\/em><\/td><td>Craig Lisonbee<\/td><td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><td>Sunflower<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Meadow Lakes Bloomers Garden Club<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 18, 1st Place Champion<\/em> <em>(Creative Crops Arrangement)<\/em><\/td><td>Nancy Grant<\/td><td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Creative Crops Arrangement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Meadow Lakes Bloomers Garden Club<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 18, 2nd Place Champion<\/em> <em>(Creative Crops Arrangement)<\/em><\/td><td>Marya  Morrow<\/td><td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Creative Crop Arrangement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Meadow Lakes Bloomers Garden Club<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 18, 3rd Place Champion<\/em> <em>(Creative Crops Arrangement)<\/em><\/td><td>Malissa Cole<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Creative Crops Arrangement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ken&#8217;s Garden Center<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 11, Junior Champion <\/em> <em>(Outdoor Grown Veg)<\/em><\/td><td>Richard Crawford<\/td><td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><td>Red Onion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ALASKA MASTER GARDENERS ANCHORAGE<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 12 Champion (Outdoor Grown Veg)<\/em><\/td><td>Michelle Adeszko<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Sweet Mama &#8220;Twilly&#8221; winter squash<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BUSHES BUNCHES STAND \u2013 ALASKA RHUBARB CO. <\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013<\/em> <em>Division 12, Class 60 Winner<\/em> <em>(Rhubarb)<\/em><\/td><td>Kirk Payne<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Rhubarb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ALASKA SEED GROWERS ASSN<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013<\/em> <em>Division 13 Champion<\/em> <em>(Potatoes)<\/em><\/td><td>Wendell Lewis<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Potato Collection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DEARBORN FARM<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013<\/em> <em>Division 13 Champion<\/em> <em>(Potatoes)<\/em><\/td><td>Wendell Lewis<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Potato Collection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DEARBORN FARM<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013<\/em> <em>Division 13  &#8211; Largest Alaska Grown Potato<\/em><\/td><td>Walter Chastain<\/td><td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><td>Large Potato 0.79lbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ALASKA MILL, FEED &amp; GARDEN CENTER<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 14 Champion<\/em> <em>(Garden Display)<\/em><\/td><td>Carol Hepler<\/td><td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><td>Garden Display &#8220;Enjoy the Ride&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MAT SU MASTER GARDENERS<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 16, Class 1 Winner (Veg Heads)<\/em><\/td><td>David Weaver<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>&#8220;Blueberry Man&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MAT SU MASTER GARDENERS<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 16, Class 2 Winner<\/em> <em>(Veg Heads)<\/em><\/td><td>Sydney Weaver<\/td><td>Palmer, AK<\/td><td>&#8220;The little veg that could&#8221;<br> Veg Head<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MAT SU MASTER GARDENERS<\/strong><br><em>Special Award \u2013 Division 16, Class 3 Winner<\/em> <em>(Veg Heads)<\/em><\/td><td>Jennifer Sterling<\/td><td>Willow, AK<\/td><td>&#8220;Horse Drawn Carriage&#8221;<br>Veg Head<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WILDFLOWER GARDEN CLUB<\/strong><br><em> Special Award \u2013 Division 17, Class 1  1st Place Winner<\/em> <em>(Largest Zucchini &#8211; 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