The Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions recognizes that volunteers are the lifeblood of Fairs.  The annual Volunteer of the Year recognition program is designed to showcase the contributions made by volunteers throughout Michigan.  Volunteers represent close to $8.6 million annually in time, talents and in-kind contributions to Fairs.

The 2015 award winners are:

VOTY - Zellner

 

Pictured above: Overall Volunteer of the Year award winner Mary Zellner (Wayne County Fair) and Ric Crawford (MAFE President)

Not photoed Zone 2 Volunteer of the Year Don Roberts (Fowlerville Family Fun Fair)

VOTY - Mattson

Pictured above: Zone 3 Volunteer of the Year award accepted by Shawndra Smith accepted on behalf of Laurel Mattson (Lake Odessa Fair) and Ric Crawford (MAFE President)

VOTY - Odell

Pictured above: Zone 5 Volunteer of the Year award winner Shawn Odell (Otsego County Fair) and Ric Crawford (MAFE President)

VOTY - Smart

Pictured above: Zone 6 Volunteer of the Year award winner John Smart (Chippewa County Fair) and Ric Crawford (MAFE President)

Y VOTY - Rumenapp

Pictured above: Overall Youth Volunteer of the Year award winner Jeff Rumenapp (St Clair County Fair) and Ric Crawford (MAFE President)

Y VOTY - Ostrander

Pictured above: Zone 2 Youth Volunteer of the Year award winner Taylor Ostrander (Ingham County Fair) and Ric Crawford (MAFE President)

Y VOTY - King

Pictured above: Zone 3 Youth Volunteer of the Year award winner Madison King (Lake Odessa Fair) and Ric Crawford (MAFE President)

Y VOTY - Kronmeyer

Pictured above: Zone 6 Youth Volunteer of the Year award winner Lindsey Kronmeyer (Chippewa County Fair) and Ric Crawford (MAFE President)

Congratulations to all our award winners and thank you to all that nominated!