Awards & Recognition
November 2022
International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention- Hall of Honor Communications – Division 4
- Radio Ad - 1st Place
- Single-Sided, Flat Promotion Ad - 3rd Place
- Promotional/Advertising Poster - 2nd Place
- Online Advertisements - 2nd Place
- Non-Fair Facility Usage – Division 4
- Best 1st Year Event NOT produced by Facility Staff - 1st Place
- Video to Promote Your Facility - 1st Place
- Printed Promotional Material Specific to Facility Rentals - 1st Place
- Website (Facility Specific) - 2nd Place
- Social Media (Facility Specific) - 2nd Place
June 2022
Greater Miami Festivals and Events Association2022 Best Event
December 2020
Winner of 3 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention- First Place:
- Single photo of Fairgrounds being used to serve the community
- Communication to fairgoers about status of 2020 Fair
- Second Place:
- At-Home Activities: Non-Video
December 2018
Winner of 2 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention- First Place:
- Printed Promotional Material
- Second Place:
- Electronic Newsletter
March 2018
BIZBASH #8 within the category of Parade & Festival in Miami/South Florida’s Top 100 Events in 2018December 2017
Winner of 12 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention- First Place:
- Social Media/Mobile Campaign
- Second Place:
- Electronic Newsletter
- Black & White Newspaper Ad
- Miscellaneous Marketing or Promotional Display or Piece
- Miscellaneous Use of Technology to Promote Fair or Event
- Third Place:
- Snapshot/Overview of Agricultural Program
- Participation & Trends
- Magazine Ad
- Printed Promotional Material
- Outdoor
- Unique Advertising Specialties, Merchandise & Souvenirs
- Promotional Event
- Website
July 2017
South Florida Parenting Magazine Kids Crown Awards 2017 Best Family Event in Miami-DadeMay 2017
BIZBASH #9 within the category of Parade & Festival in Miami/South Florida’s Top 100 Events in 2017December 2016
Winner of 15 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention Best of Division for New or Unique Single Class of Competitive Exhibits- First Place:
- Agricultural Exhibitor Events, Awards, Participation Incentives or Retention Programs
- New or Unique Single Class of Competitive Exhibits
- New or Unique Division of Competitive Exhibits
- Second Place:
- Agriculture Individual Photo
- Any Other Agriculture Program/Exhibit
- Newspaper Ad - Black & White
- Electronic Newsletter
- Competitive Exhibit Display Photo (Series)
- Third Place:
- Competitive Agricultural Programs: Snapshot/Overview of Agricultural Program Participation & Trends
- Television
- Newspaper Ad - Color
- Overall Social Media Campaign
- Promotional Event
- Best Marketing Campaign
November 2016
South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's "2016 Trustee of the Year Award"July 2016
South Florida Parenting Magazine Kids Crown Awards 2016 Best Family Event in Miami-DadeMay 2016
BIZBASH #8 within the category of Parade and Festival in Miami/South Florida's Top 100 Events in 2016December 2015
Winner of 24 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention- Best of Division in Competitive Exhibits
- First Place:
- Overall Program for Competitive Agricultural Exhibitors
- Competitive Exhibit Display - Single photo
- Competitive Exhibit Display - Photo series
- Newspaper Ad - Black & White
- Single Brochure or Flier
- Electronic Newsletter
- Website
- Mobile Web
- Second place:
- New or Unique Division of Competitive Exhibits
- Single Photo of a General Display
- General Display Photo Series
- Web Advertisement
- Unique Advertising Specialties/Merchandise/Souvenirs
- Promotional Event
- Third place:
- Overall Agricultural Program for the Non-Agricultural Fair-Going Public
- Agriculture Photo - Fair Agriculture Photo
- Agriculture Photo - Fair Agriculture Series
- Radio
- Newspaper Ad - Color
- Magazine Ad
- Miscellaneous Marketing/Promotional Display or Piece
- Overall Social Media Campaign
- Best Marketing Campaign
November 2015
2015 Diamond Award for Outstanding Hospitality Entity by the Coral Gables Chamber of CommerceNovember 2015
2015 Non-Profit Organization of the Year by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
September 2015
2015 Leisure and Entertainment Services Firm of the Year by the Latin Builder's Association
May 2015
Florida Federation of Fairs "What A Great Idea!" Contest 1st & 3rd PlacesMay 2015
BIZBASH #9 within the category of Parade and Festival in Miami/South Florida's Top 100 Events in 2015December 2014
Winner of 11 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention- First Place:
- Best in the category for new means of promoting agriculture. The Youth Fair submitted its interactive display "On the Moo-ve, The Journey of Dairy from Farm to Table," which highlights the dairy industry.
- Best television ad
- Best radio ad
- Best commemorative poster
- Best marketing campaign
- Second place:
- Overall program for competitive agricultural exhibitors
- Competitive agricultural exhibits and unique advertising specialties, merchandise and souvenirs
- Third place:
- Competitive exhibits display photo
- Overall agricultural program for the non-agricultural fair-going public
- Electronic newsletter
- Printed promotional material
December 2013
Winner of 8 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention- First Place:
- Best competitive exhibit general display photo series
- Second place:
- New or unique division of competitive exhibits' poster contest division
- Consumer awareness in the agriculture environment
- Program designed to correct an issue or problem related to a competitive or non-competitive agriculture program
- Television ad
- Electronic newsletter
- Third place:
- Overall agriculture program for the non-agriculture fair-going public
- Printed and promotional material
December 2012
Winner of 4 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) Annual Convention- Overall agricultural program offered to the non-agricultural fair-going public
- First Place:
- Best general display photo category
- Second place:
- New or unique division of competitive exhibits for their newest culinary division
- Third place:
- General display photo series