MSBA Sponsored Awards
The Maryland Sheep Breeders Association is proud to sponsor the following awards at Fairs and Festivals across the state by providing trophies and/or monetary prizes. We are feel it especially important to sponsor 4-H awards, as we recognize that youth represent the future of our industry.
- Allegheny Count Fair and Ag Expo – Champion 4-H Showman
- Baltimore County Fair – Champion 4-H Showman
- Calvert County Fair – Champion 4-H Showman
- Caroline County Fair – Champion 4-H Showman
- Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair – Supreme Champion 4-H Ewe
- Cecil County Fair – Champion 4-H Showman
- Charles County Fair – Champion 4-H Showman
- Frederick County Fair – Supreme Champion 4-H Ewe
- Howard County Fair
- Champion 4-H Rate of Gain
- 4-H Sheep Lead Class – Senior – Made*
- 4-H Sheep Lead Class – Senior – Purchased*
- 4-H Sheep Lead Class – Junior- Made*
- 4-H Sheep Lead Class – Junior – Purchased*
- 4-H Sheep Lead Class – Intermediate- Made*
- 4-H Sheep Lead Class – Intermediate- Purchased*
- 4-H Sheep Lead Class – Clover – Made*
- 4-H Sheep Lead Class – Clover – Purchased*
- Supreme Champion 4-H Wool Ram*
- Supreme Champion 4-H Wool Ewe*
- Best Open Class Handspinning*
- Best Open Class Handweaving*
- Best Open Class Weaving Entry Made of Maryland Wool*
- Supreme Champion Open Class Wool Fleece*
- Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
- Skein & Garment Competition – Best of Maryland Wool, Skein
- Skein & Garment Competition – Best of Maryland Wool, Article
- Skein & Garment Competition – Best of Maryland Wool, Producer
- Mamie Francis Blanket Competition – Best Blanket Made of Maryland Wool
- Maryland State Fair
- 4-H Individual Sheep Judging
- 4-H Team Sheep Judging
- 4-H Individual Sheep Reasons
- 4-H Team Sheep Reasons
- Supreme Champion 4-H Ewe
- Supreme Champion 4-H Ram
- Open Class Sheep Show – All Other Wool*
- Montgomery County Fair
- Grand Champion Ewe of the Breeds
- Largest Wool Entry in Handspinning*
- Heaviest Wool Entry in Handspinning*
- Southern Maryland Spring Show – Champion 4-H Showman
- Washington County Ag Expo – Supreme Champion 4-H Breeding Ewe
*Prizes sponsored by the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival