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PRIZE<\/th>CHAMPION NAME<\/th>HOMETOWN<\/th>ENTRY DESCRIPTION<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
BEST OF SHOW<\/strong>
Special Award Presented by: Global Credit Union<\/em><\/td>		Bethany McElroy<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td>Beaded Purse<\/td><\/tr>
SUPERINTENDENT\u2019S AWARD<\/strong><\/td>Becky Simpson<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td>Martina in Wheelchair<\/td><\/tr>
JUDGE\u2019S CHOICE<\/strong><\/td>Gina Herron<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td>Green Knit Dress<\/td><\/tr>
JUDGE\u2019S CHOICE<\/strong><\/td>Vivian Wagner<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td>Embroidered Jean Jacket<\/td><\/tr>
PEOPLE’S CHOICE<\/strong><\/td>TBD at Later Time<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
FIBER N’ ICE<\/strong>
Special Award <\/em><\/td>		Becky Simpson<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td>Cowl<\/td><\/tr>
FIBER N’ ICE<\/strong>
Special Award <\/em><\/td>		McKenzi Topp<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td>Shawl<\/td><\/tr>
NELL LOUISE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL AW<\/strong>ARD<\/strong>
Special Award – Outstanding Junior Exhibitor<\/em><\/td>		Alba Houvener<\/td>Sutton, AK<\/td>Multiple Items<\/td><\/tr>
TANGLED SKEIN YARN SHOP<\/strong> (Shawnalee Whitney)<\/strong>
Special Award – Outstanding Jr (B) Crochet Award<\/em><\/td>		Cortana Pirolo <\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td>Pair of Chickens<\/td><\/tr>
TANGLED SKEIN YARN SHOP<\/strong> (Shawnalee Whitney)<\/strong>
Special Award – Outstanding Jr (A) Crochet Award<\/em><\/td>		Christina Pepper<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td>Multiple Items<\/td><\/tr>
NORTHERN LIGHTS VALLEY KNITTERS<\/strong>
Special Award<\/em><\/td>		Mary Moses<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td>Box of Socks<\/td><\/tr>
NORTHERN LIGHTS VALLEY KNITTERS<\/strong>
Special Award<\/em><\/td>		Candie Graham<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td>Bag<\/td><\/tr>
NORTHERN LIGHTS VALLEY KNITTERS<\/strong>
Special Award<\/em><\/td>		Linda Creed<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td>Memorial Romper<\/td><\/tr>
NORTHERN LIGHTS VALLEY KNITTERS<\/strong>
Special Award<\/em><\/td>		Kymberly Miller<\/td>Chugiak, AK<\/td>Fair Isle Hat<\/td><\/tr>
FAR NORTH YARN CO.-SHAWNALEE WHITNEY<\/strong>
Outstanding Jr. Knitter<\/em><\/td>		Evangeline Bentle<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td>Multiple Items<\/td><\/tr>
FAR NORTH YARN CO.-SHAWNALEE WHITNEY<\/strong>
Outstanding Jr. Knitter<\/em><\/td>		Anna Buist<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td>Turned Heel Sock<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":60012,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":""},"class_list":["post-52000","result","type-result","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHandwork & Needlework Special Awards - 2025 - Alaska State Fair<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/?post_type=result&p=52000\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Handwork & Needlework Special Awards - 2025 - Alaska State Fair\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PRIZE CHAMPION NAME HOMETOWN ENTRY DESCRIPTION BEST OF SHOW Special Award 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