Event Information
Date
August 1st, 2026
Any Junior Fair dairy cattle exhibitor ages 12-15 as of January 1, 2026 may apply for the “HERD BUILDER AWARD”. The award
will recognize exceptional dairy youth and will be presented at the 2026 Manitowoc County Fair. The award winner will
receive a registered heifer calf.
Any exhibitor who wishes to apply for the “Herd Builder Award” must submit the attached application and questions.
The information supplied in the application and dairy project story, along with the exhibitor’s performance at the Fair and
knowledge of the project as determined by an interview, will be the basis for making the award.
The application and dairy questions (not to exceed two pages) are due no later than August 1st.