Analisa Alicia Martinez Memorial Sweepstakes Buckle

Sponsored by Max and Charlotte Martinez

The Analisa Alicia Martinez Memorial Sweepstakes Buckle was established in 2004 by Max and Charlotte Martinez to honor the memory of their baby daughter by promoting youth involvement and advancement through programs such as 4-H.

The Analisa Alicia Martinez Memorial Sweepstakes Buckle will be awarded to a Senior age 4-H Member exhibiting livestock at the Taos County Fair. The winner must excel in showing three (3) different species of large livestock during the same year at the Taos County Fair.

Poultry and rabbit exhibits will not count toward the sweepstakes.

The point system that will be used to determine the winner is as follows:

First Place = 3 points

Second Place = 2 points

Third Place = 1 point

In the event of a tie, the winner will be selected by criteria be be decided by the committee prior to the County Fair.

A Committee that will make the final determination and shall be comprised of the Livestock Department Superintendent(s), the County Extension Agent, Extension 4-H Program Assistant, and two appointed volunteer leaders who are not enrolled in the same club(s) as the potential recipients(s).

In the event that there are no Senior age 4-H members eligible, Junior age members will be considered using the same criteria listed above. In the event that no Junior age members are eligible Novice age members will be considered using the same criteria listed above.

A 4-H Member can only win the Analisa Alicia Martinez Memorial Sweepstakes Buckle once. Once received, the 4-H Member will no longer be eligible for consideration of this award in the future.

For more information send an email to: Taos County Fair Association