HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nominations are sought for the 2021 All-American Dairy Show awards – the Obie, Image and Pioneer awards. Nomination deadlines have been extended to July 1, and forms for each award are available on the allamericandairyshow.com, under “Forms & Brochures.”
The awards will be presented during the show that is set to run from September 18-22, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa.
The Obie Snider Award, established in memory of Obie Snider of Bedford County, a founding father of the All-American Dairy Show, annually recognizes an individual who places significant value in service to the dairy industry and community, and displays high standards of conduct. The 2019 winners were Patty McMurray of Eighty-Four, Pa., and Steve Moff of Columbiana, Ohio.
The Image Award is presented annually to an individual who has enhanced the image of the All-American Dairy Show with significant contributions to its reputation, prestige and welfare. The 2019 winner was Debby Griffith of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
The Pioneer Award is presented to an individual who has had a significant impact on the overall success of the previous year’s All-American Dairy Show, exhibiting time, energy or leadership that helped improve the quality of the show. The most recent recipient was Dr. Larry Specht of Boalsburg, Pa., in 2015.
Please follow the All-American Dairy Show Facebook page and allamericandairyshow.com for up-to-date information and details regarding the 2021 show.
For more information, contact the show office at 717.787.2905, or email aads@pa.gov.
–All-American Dairy Show