Remember to Nominate the Stars of the Show

DES MOINES, IA (06/14/2011)(readMedia)-- The deadline is quickly approaching for the 2011 Iowan of the Day Program. The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation is still looking for the stars of the show! Sponsored by the Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products, the Iowan of the Day program honors outstanding volunteers each year at the Iowa State Fair.

The Blue Ribbon Foundation is looking for community members that have gone above and beyond to make a difference in the state of Iowa. These volunteers must have a strong work ethic, loyalty to helping others and an outstanding sense of Iowa pride. With your nomination, the Blue Ribbon Foundation can help honor these volunteers.

To help show our appreciation of these individuals, the Iowans of the Day are given the star treatment! Iowan of the Day winners will receive their own day of recognition during the 2011 Iowa State Fair complete with an introduction on the Anne & Bill Riley Stage, VIP parking, gate admission, use of the Iowan of the Day golf cart and Grandstand show tickets for the evening of their award day. In addition, all winners will receive $200 in cash and accommodations at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott Hotel.

Help us thank the people that make Iowa such an amazing place to live! Nomination forms are available at your local post office or by calling the Blue Ribbon Foundation at 1-800-450-3732. You may also download a nomination form at www.blueribbonfoundation.org/iotd. Note that all nominees must currently be Iowa residents. All nominations must also be received by July 1, 2011.

The Blue Ribbon Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Since 1993, the Foundation has generated more than $80 million for renovations and improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

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