Special Awards Program

Every year we strive to find and offer exciting and worthwhile awards for our exhibitors. There are many ways the awards are offered.

Donors provide the actual award, i.e., Buckles, Trophies, Plaques, Cash, Project Supplies, etc. Our Donors have the option to choose the awards for the department they donate to.

We have numerous Donors that support our Special Awards Program. It is very important to let them know how much we appreciate and value their dedication to our exhibitors and community. Below is a list of our 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023 Exhibitor Special Award Donors:

Mission and Purpose of the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days

The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days, along with the Walla Walla Fairgrounds, is dedicated to serving our community by providing an event center that entertains and educates.

Why Become a Donor?

Join us in supporting the largest community event in the Walla Walla Valley! By becoming a 2026 Special Award Donor for the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Exhibitors, you can make a difference. Each year we have over 1,000 entries entered from our community, from flowers and vegetables to livestock, the items that are entered are showcased during the five day event.

The Fair takes pride in showcasing and celebrating the diverse achievements of our community. We invite you to help us in this mission and inspire new exhibitors to participate.

As a Special Awards Donor, you will receive:

Recognition of your partnership in the Online Exhibitor Handbook
Year-round acknowledgment on the Fair's Website

Questions? Need more information?
Call Phillip Ottley
509-527-3247 or pottley@wwcowa.gov

2026 Special Award Donors

Alder Family Dental
Aycock, Dan & Shirley
Backlund, Richard
Blue Mountain Tire Pros
Bolling, Carrie
Bordertown Feed & Supply
Bughi, Steve
Chvatal, Kelly
College Place Les Schwab Tires
Columbia County Pomona
Columbia REA
Curcio Farms
Dial, Bill & Phyllis

Ferguson, Rick & Terry
Fontenot, Bob
Fulton, Jeanie
Hellberg Farms
Howard P Smith Ranch
Humbert Asphalt, Inc.
Kimball, Gale
McGregor Company
Monahan-Hood, Attorney at Law
Nelson, Calli

Quail Song Farm
Rea, Dennis & Laura
Shalwyn Arabians
The Sayler Farm
Vinti, Connie
Waitsburg Grange #1
Walla Walla Transmission
Wicklunds Accounting Services PLLC

2025 Special Award Donors

3 Bar R Farm
Alder Family Dental
Aycock, Dan & Shirley
Backlund, Richard
Benjamin, Ron & Anna
Blue Mountain Herd 4-H Club
Blue Mountain Photo Club
Blue Mountain Riders
Blue Mountain Tire Pros
Bolling, Carrie
Bordertown Feed & Supply
Bughi, Steve
Chvatal, Kelly
Columbia County Pomona
Columbia REA
Curcio Farms
Dial, Bill Jr. & Phyllis
Double D Ranches
Doyle Electric
Dry Creek 4-H Club
Ferguson, Rick & Terry

Fontenot, Bob
Forthman, Stephanie
Fulton, Chuck & Jeanie
Grape Tree Farms
Hanson, Richard & Mary
Hellberg Farms
Howard P Smith Ranch
Humbert Asphalt, Inc.
Jeremy's Twisted Wrenches
Kimball, Gale
Kingfisher Gallery & Custom Framing
Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla
L'Ecole No. 41
Les Schwab Tires
Lowden Dodd Centennial Farms
Lux, Connie
Lyons, Emma
Lyons, Michael & Katrina
McBride, Pamela Pettermann
McGregor Company
Monahan-Hood, Attorney at Law
Nelson, Calli

Newcomb Architecture
Ortega, Rudy & Wendy
Pape Machinery
Quail Song Farm
Rea, Dennis & Laura
Red Goat Fabrication
Saager's Shoe Store
Smith Brothers Landscaping
Tallman's Pharmacy
Thorson, Jon & Carla
Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association
Valley Vision Clinic
Vinti, Connie
Walla Walla Cattlemen's Assoc.
Walla Walla County Assoc. of Wheat Growers
Waitsburg Grange #1
Walla Walla Electric
Walla Walla Transmission
Walla Walla Wagon Wheelers
Weisner Family Show Pigs
Wicklunds Accounting Services PLLC

2024 Special Award Donors

3 Bar R Farms
Alder Family Dental
Aycock, Dan & Shirley
Backlund, Richard
Bauman, Todd
Benjamin, Ron & Anna
Blue Mountain Photo Club
Blue Mountain Riders
Blue Mountain Tire Pros
Bolling, Carrie
Bordertown Feed & Supply
Bughi, Steve & Patti
Chvatal, Kelly
Columbia REA
Covello Cellars
Curcio Farms
Dayton Tractor & Machine, Inc.
Dry Creek 4-H Club
Double D Ranches
Dial, Bill Jr. & Phyllis
Doyle Electric

Feathers & Hares & Hooves 4-H Club
Ferguson, Rick & Terry
Fogarty Farms
Fontenot, Bob
Forthman, Stephanie
Hanson, Richard & Mary
Hellberg Farms
House, Kevin & Christy
Howard P Smith Ranch
Humbert Asphalt, Inc.
Kimball, Gale
Kingfisher Gallery & Custom Framing
Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla
L'Ecole No. 41
Lowden Dodd Centennial Farms
Lux, Connie
McBride, Pamela Petermann
McGregor Company
Monahan-Hood, Attorney at Law
Morrow, Duke & Lisa
Ortega, Rudy & Wendy
Pape Machinery

Rea, Dennis & Laura
Red Goat Fabrication
Saager's Shoe Store
Shalwyn Arabians
Smith Brothers Industries, LLC
Stensrude, Mike
Tallman's Pharmacy
Thorson, Jon & Carla
Tri-Community Homemakers
Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association
Valley Vision Clinic
Vinti, Connie
Walla Walla Cattlemen's Assoc.
Walla Walla County Assoc. of Wheat Growers
Walla Walla Electric
Walla Walla Transmission
Walla Walla Wagon Wheelers

2023 Special Award Donors

Alder Family Dental
Atchison, Terry & Dee
Aycock, Dan & Shirley
Benjamin, Ron & Anna
Blue Mountain Photo Club
Blue Mountain Riders
Blue Mountain Tire Pros
Bolling, Carrie
Bordertown Feed & Supply
Bridie Monahan-Hood, Attorney at Law
Broken Arrow Apparel
Bughi, Steve & Patti
Chvatal, Kelly
Colombo, Jean & Darby, Terry
Columbia REA
Cousineau, Tim & Alene
Covello Cellars, Inc.
Curcio Farms
Dial, Phyllis
Dayton Tractor & Machine, Inc.

Double D Ranches
Dry Creek 4-H Club
Feathers & Hares & Hooves 4-H Club
Ferguson, Rick & Terry
Fogarty Farms
Fontenot, Bob
Hanson, Richard & Mary
Hellberg Farms
House, Kevin & Christy, Judy Short & Angie Brown
Howard P. Smith Family
Humbert Asphalt & Rock Products
Kingfisher Gallery & Custom Framing
Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla
Larish, Darnelle
L’Ecole No. 41
Lowden-Dodd Centennial Farms
Lux, Connie
Morrow, Duke & Lisa
Nelson, Dale
NW Quarter Horse Association

Orchard & Vineyard Supply
Ortega, Rudy & Wendy
Papé Machinery
Saager’s Shoe Shop
Shalwyn Arabians
Smith Brothers Industries, LLC
The McGregor Company
Thorson, Jon & Carla
Three R’s Rabbitry
Tri-Community Homemakers
Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association
Valley Septic
Valley Vision Clinic
Walla Walla 59’ers
Walla Walla County Association of Wheat Growers
Walla Walla County Cattlemen’s Association
Walla Walla Electric
Walla Walla Transmission Specialists
Walla Walla Wagon Wheelers
Washington State Grange
Weber, Stephen