DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are proud to announce the recipients of the Iowan of the Day award for the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

The Iowan of the Day program was created by the Blue Ribbon Foundation in 1997 to honor those Iowans who have truly made a difference in their communities. Among dozens of nominations, the judges selected ten Iowans who have demonstrated exceptional integrity, Iowa pride, hard work, and dedication to their communities.

Each winner will have a special day of recognition at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Each day at noon on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage they will be recognized and presented as an Iowan of the Day. Along with accommodations at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, each will receive a cash prize, Grandstand and Iowa State Fair admission tickets, use of the Iowan of the Day golf cart, and VIP parking on the Fairgrounds.

The 2022 Iowan of the Day recipients are:

Kristin Swift of Bondurant – Thursday, August 11

Deborah Whitaker of Keokuk – Friday, August 12

Barb Westercamp of Cedar Rapids – Saturday, August 13

Doug Sienknecht of Gladbrook – Sunday, August 14

Emerson Bendickson of Panora – Monday, August 15

Janet & Dave Ritchie of Knoxville – Tuesday, August 16

Kathy Jo Porter of Waterloo – Wednesday, August 17

Bonnie Wood of Pocahontas – Thursday, August 18

Amy Ryan of Forest City – Friday, August 19

Jeannine Liljedahl of Essex – Saturday, August 20

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Since its inception in 1993, the Foundation has generated $170 million for renovations and improvements to the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds. For more information, please visit our website at www.BlueRibbonFoundation.org or contact the Blue Ribbon Foundation at 515- 262-3111 Ext. 371 or Info@BlueRibbonFoundation.org.

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