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Winners in New State Fair People's Choice Awards to be Announced in Ceremony This Morning

ST. PAUL, MINN. (08/30/2012)(readMedia)-- What: Minnesota State Fair People's Choice Awards Ceremony

When: 10 a.m. TODAY, Thursday, Aug. 30

Where: International Bazaar Stage, located at the International Bazaar on Judson Avenue

Who: General Manager Jerry Hammer will present State Fair People's Choice Awards to vendors selected by fair fans.

What else: The fair embarked on this new State Fair People's Choice Awards program in 2012 with the goal of recognizing outstanding vendors, while allowing guests to determine the best of the best. During the first six days of the State Fair, visitors were invited to cast ballots at any information booth for their fair favorites in these six categories: Best Food or Beverage; Best Food or Beverage Value; Best Customer Experience at a Food or Beverage Vendor; Best Non-Food Product or Service; Best Non-Food Product or Service Value; and Best Customer Experience at a Non-Food Vendor. Voting took place on the fairgrounds beginning opening day and ended on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Winners will be announced this morning.