Washington County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to submit non-livestock projects for judging at the Washington County Fair, July 17-22.  These projects ranged from food & nutrition to home improvement to science & engineering and garden ideas. They were evaluated on July 16 through conference judging with judges from around the state who have been trained through the Iowa 4-H program.    

Several County Project Awards were given this year.  These awards are supported by trophy donors who have an interest or business in that particular project area. They were on display all week with the nonlivestock displays in Dallmeyer Hall at the county fair. 

Special Award Winners Include:  

Outstanding Home Improvement – Reese Conrad 

Outstanding Clothing & Fashion Constructed – Fiona McClellen 

Outstanding Clothing & Fashion Purchased – Zoe Fisher 

Outstanding Food & Nutrition – Zoe Fisher 

Outstanding Child Development – Lilly Clark 

Best Interior Design – Emma Baumert 

Outstanding Photography Award – Hayden Norman 

Best Junior Photograph – Tessa Bombei 

Best Intermediate Photograph – Presley Hora 

Best Senior Photograph – Haylie Trowbridge 

Best Promotion of Beef Industry Photo (cash award) – Courtney Chalupa 

Best Use of Design – Sophia Puttmann  

Most Environmentally Friendly – Maggie Rinner  

Most Educational Ag & Natural Resources – Peighton Ford  

Best Promotion of Beef Industry (cash award) – Peighton Ford 

Most Educational Science & Engineering – Kelsi Cerny 

Outstanding Woodworking – Justin Moore 

Outstanding Personal Development – Caedyn Huston 

Premier Garden Exhibitor – Tyler Alderton 

Outstanding Flower Arrangement – Kaitlin Martin 

Best Junior Surprise Design Flower Arrangement – Hattie Longbine 

Best Intermediate Surprise Design Flower Arrangement  – Hannah Rodgers 

Best Senior Surprise Design Flower Arrangement  – Taylor Bartholomew 

Best Overall Surprise Design Flower Arrangement – Hattie Longbine 

For more information about Washington County 4-H or how to support special project areas through donations, please contact the Washington County Extension Office at 319-653-4811.  Follow “Washington County 4-H – Iowa” on Facebook.