NYSSPA Fair Person Of The Year

The Fair Person of the Year is an award given out by The New York State Show Peoples Association. 

To nominate someone please see their website: https://www.nysshowpeople.com/

2026: Ben Simons...Boonville/Onieda County Fair

Past Fair Person Of The Year: 

1983- Henry Leeworthy.. Chautauqua County

1984- Alex Duffy..... Jefferson County

1985- Paul Laing..... Erie County

1986- Peter Sinclair..... Livingston County

1987- Phil Caird..... Rensselaer County

1988- Dr. Garth A. Murray..... Stueben County

1989- Gordon Wright..... Washington County

1990- Gladys Blatchley..... Thompkin County

1991- Matt Matteo..... Monroe County

1992 Chuck Franklin..... Broome County

1993- George A. Payne..... Ontario County

1994- Jerry D. Thomas..... Oswego County

1995- Wayne H. Gallagher..... NY State Fair

1996- M.L. (Bud) Johnson ..Herkimer County

1997- Newell F. Wagoner..... Oneida County

1998- Larry Zeliff..... Allegany County

1999- John Anderson..... Yates County

2000- John Hamilton..... Rensselaer County

2001- Jacob Sammons...Montgomery County

2002- George Hoffmier..... Tioga County

2003- Peter Cappuccilli..... NY State Fair

 2004- Gary Tweedie..... Delaware County

2005- Marilyn Trainor..... Oneida County

2006- Michael J. Sommers..... NY State Fair

2007- Norma Hamilton..... Rensselaer County

2008- Dick Elthorp..... Herkimer County

2009- Bob Grems ...... Dutchess County

2010- Denny Lang...... Erie County Fair

2011- John Burr.......Lewis County Fair

2012- Gerry Elthorp......Herkimer County Fair

2013- Frank Griffin......Saratoga County Fair

2014-Mark St Jacques.....Washington County Fair

2015- Robert Simpson.....Jefferson County Fair

2016- Jeff Mayne....Madison County Fair

2017 - Jim Folts.... Yates County Fair

2018 - R.Harry Booth.... Washington County Fair

2019 - Russell Marquart... Erie County Fair

2021 - Jessica Underberg... Erie County Fair

2022 - Jason Lawrence... Chenango County Fair

2023 - Lauren Delaney.....Saratoga County Fair