2025 Judging 

2025 Pre-Fair Judging Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All project exhibitors must sign up to complete project judging to be considered a member in good standing, and be eligible for placings, awards, and state-fair participation. Judging takes place at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 6 & Tuesday, July 7 depending on the project. 

If you cannot attend, you may call the Extension Office at (419) 898-3631 to schedule an appointment for early judging on either June 9th, June 12th or July 1st.

For the best chances at competing, plan to attend on July 6th & 7th. 

Before Registering

  1. Know the name or overall category, and number for each 4-H project (typically found in the top right corner of your 4-H book).
    Example: Safe Use of Guns is Project #630. 
  2. Have your calendar ready and make sure you are available for the time spot you chose.
  3. View the requirements for judging here.
  4. If you have a Winning 4-H plan, you can explain any accommodations on the registration, if none - please leave blank. 

    A 4-H Winning Plan is an Accommodation Plan for 4-H Participants with Disabilities. Similar to an IEP, the Winning 4-H Plan (W4HP) assists 4-H professionals in providing resources to aid them in developing accommodation plans to meet the needs of Ohio 4-H youth with disabilities. Reach out to Molly at Avers.15@osu.edu if you would like more information on creating a Winning 4-H Plan.  

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE For keeping track of the days and times you registered to attend.
Judging sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click here: Register to Attend to sign up, or paste  in your browser. 

Sign-up opens June 1st and will close July 1st.
Pre-Fair Judging Contact: Rebecca Lawson at lawson.732@osu.edu

Helpful Resources 

State Fair Delegates
If you are a State-Fair Delegate, please let Cassidy know ASAP if you plan to attend, or not attend the state-fair event in Columbus. You can email Cassidy at Brough.36@osu.edu to let her know. State-Fair packets will be available for pick up at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds following the Pre-Fair Judging Awards Ceremony on Monday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m.

Please Note: State Fair Judging days are divided into different categories, and sub-categories than county judging. Depending on the project category, some state fair events allow multiple delegates, or delegates in different age categories to attend. This is why sometimes a 1st & 2nd place will both be selected to go, while other times they do not.

County Award Winners 
If you are a county award recipient, you will be recognized at the award ceremony at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds in the Genoa Bank Pavilion.   

 

The following projects do not have a State-Fair event:

  • Discovering 4-H
  • 230 4-H PetPALS
  • 173 Horseless Horse
  • 408A Exploring Sewing: Pillowcases
  • 427 Make a Bag I
  • 428 Make a Bag II
  • 432M Sewing and Textiles (non-clothing) Master
  • 588 The Writer in You
  • 488 Mmmmm… Cookies
  • 676 Terrific Terrariums
  • 555 ATV Safety