Each year the MATE Show strives to award exhibitors that demonstrate outstanding displays and service. Exhibitors are divided into three categories: Large Ag Booth, Small Ag Booth, and Home & Health Booth.
Unidentified judges will grade exhibitors in three categories:
Small Ag Booth: includes Agriculture exhibitors 1-8 booths
Large Ag Booth: includes Agriculture exhibitors 9+ booths
Home & Health: includes exhibitors in the Home & Health section
The awards will be given at the exhibitor social hour on Thursday night at 6:05pm.
Both Ag winners will receive a 1-week region-wide Event Advertising Package which has a value of $700.If you’d like to learn more about the Northern Broadcasting System, you can check them out at www.northernbroadcasting.com or www.northernag.net.
The Home & Health winner will receive a 1-month advertising package valued at $600 from KGHL 790AM and 94.7FM, the flagship station for the Northern Ag Network.
The criteria used for judging the Best of Show awards will include the following:
- Clearly show the product and/or service, i.e.; signs, products visuals.
- Identifiable exhibitors, i.e.; uniforms, name badges worn on right lapel.
- Presence within the exhibit at all times.
- Attractiveness of the display, i.e.; clean, well-lit, ample display.
- Attention-getters, crowd appeal, i.e.; activity, demonstrations, etc.
- Greets customers enthusiastically, i.e.; smiles, handshakes.
- Professionally made signage.
2022 Best Booth Winners
Small Ag Booth Winner: Montana Weed Control Association
Large Ag Booth Winner: C & B Operations
Home & Health Booth Winner: VitaliTEA
People's Choice Pen of Bulls: Fischer Red Angus
2020 Best Booth Winners
Small Ag Booth Winner: South Central Area - MWCA
Large Ag Booth Winner: Torgerson's LLC
Home & Health Booth Winner: Stitches & Steel/Cabin Creek
People's Choice Pen of Bulls: Fischer Red Angus
2019 Best Booth Winners
Small Ag Booth Winner: North 40 Ag
Large Ag Booth Winner: John Deere
Home & Health Booth Winner: C's Exterior Design
2018 Best Booth Winners
Small Ag Booth Winner: North 40 Ag
Large Ag Booth Winner: John Deere
Home & Health Booth Winner: Artsy Magnetic Jewelry
2017 Best Booth Winners
Small Ag Booth Winner: North 40 Ag
Large Ag Booth Winner: John Deere
Home & Health Booth Winner: Wyoming Blanton
2016 Best Booth Winners
Small Ag Booth Winner: North 40 Ag
Large Ag Booth Winner: Montana Ford Stores
Home & Health Booth Winner: Parker's Hangover Tonic
2015 Best Booth Winners
Small Ag Booth Winner: Mark's Lumber
Large Ag Booth Winner: Torgerson's
Home & Health Booth Winner: Advanced Dental Professionals
2014 Best Booth WinnersSmall Ag Booth Winner: Hotsy
Large Ag Booth Winner: Torgerson's
Home & Health Booth Winner: Parker's Hangover Tonic
2013 Best Booth WinnersSmall Ag Booth Winner: NutraLix
Large Ag Booth Winner: Midland Implement
Home & Health Booth Winner: JuJu gear
2012 Best Booth WinnersSmall Ag Booth Winner: Alpacas of Montana
Large Ag Booth Winner: Bobcat of Big Sky
Home & Health Booth Winner: Mattress Land USA
2011 Best Booth WinnersSmall Ag Booth Winner: Montana Seed, Grain & Chemical
Large Ag Booth Winner: Midland Implement
Home & Health Booth Winner: Bernina
2008 Best Booth WinnersSmall Ag Booth Winner: Tire-Rama
Large Ag Booth Winner: Billings Kubota