New This Year: All photos and entries are to be submitted online only. There is no mail in option.

1. Entries MUST be sheep or fiber related. There are no fees to enter. Limit of one picture per person per class. An entry form must accompany the photos.

2. The 2024 photo classes will be as follows:

1) Sheep or lamb(s) (can be single sheep/lamb or a group)
2) Ewe(s) with lamb(s)
3) Person/People with sheep
4) Seasonal photo of sheep (can be single or a group of sheep). Can be any season. Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter
5) Fiber related
6) Youth Division (under 18)

3. Please use the Online Entry form to submit your photos

4. Deadline for entries, May 14. No late entries will be accepted.

5. Photographs should be clear, not too busy, and in focus. These factors will weigh heavily on the judge’s decision.

6. The top 5 photographs for each class will be awarded ribbons and premiums. The champion and reserve photos will be selected from the class winners and second place photos.

7. Only amateur photographers can enter.

8. Any photos that are entered may be used in promotional materials by the fair. By entering the contest, you are allowing the fair to use the photos in that way.

For more information or any questions contact:

Entry Form

Online Entry

Click Here To Enter Online

Past Winners

2024 Winning Photos

Champion – People with Sheep, Melissa Godek, Bainbridge, NY
Reserve Champion – Seasonal, Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA

Sheep or Lambs
1 – Teresa Daignault, Adams, MA
2 – Annabella Whalen, Amherst, MA
3 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA
4 – Melissa Godek, Bainbridge, NY
5 – Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA
6 – Pamela Naab, Brighton, MA
7 – Steph Puro, Monson, MA

Ewes with Lambs
1 – Annabella Whalen, Amherst, MA
2 – Steph Puro, Monson, MA
3 – Nicole Wortis, Cummington, MA
4 – Robert Betourney, Winchendon, MA
4 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA
5 – Teresa Daignault, Adams, MA
6 – Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA

People with Sheep
1 – Melissa Godek, Bainbridge, NY
2 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA
3 – Pamela Naab, Brighton, MA
4 – Annabella Whalen, Amherst, MA
5 – Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA

Seasonal
1 – Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA
2 – Melissa Godek, Bainbridge, NY
3 – Annabella Whalen, Amherst, MA
4 – Robert Betourney, Winchendon, MA
5 – Steph Puro, Monson, MA

Fiber Related
1 – Melissa Godek, Bainbridge, NY
2 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA
3 – Richard Jorson, Canton, CT

2023 Winning Photos

Champion – Ewes with Lambs, Robyn Crowningshield, Ashfield, MA
Reserve Champion – Sheep, Rebecca Peterlein, New Gloucester, ME

Sheep
1 – Rebecca Peterlein, New Gloucester, ME
2 – Steph Puro, Monson, MA
3 – Morgan Rollins, Amherst, MA
4 – Amanda Willard, Northampton, MA
5 – Richard Jorson, Canton, CT

Lambs
1 – Rebecca Peterlein, New Gloucester, ME
2 – Steph Puro, Monson, MA
3 – Morgan Rollins, Amherst, MA
4 – Richard Jorson, Canton, CT

People with Sheep
1 – Amanda Willard, Northampton, MA
2 – Patricia Crosby, Gill, MA

Ewes with Lambs
1 – Robyn Crowningshield, Ashfield, MA
2 – Amanda Willard, Northampton, MA
3 – Morgan Rollins, Amherst, MA

Fiber Related
1 – Richard Jorson, Canton, CT
2 – Steph Puro, Monson, MA

2022 Winning Photos

Grand Champion Photo – Nicole Wallace, Windsor, MA
Reserve Champion Photo – Suzanne Van Geel, Hatfield, MA

Person with Sheep

  1. Nicole Wallace, Windsor, MA   ** Grand Champion*** (Title- Dueling Curls)
  2. Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA
  3. Suzanne Van Geel, Hatfield, MA
  4. Amanda Willard, Northhampton, MA
  5. Genevieve Venne, Florence, MA

Lambs

  1. Suzanne Van Geel, Hatfield, MA
  2. Nicole Wallace, Windsor, MA
  3. Amanda Willard, Northhampton, MA
  4. Genevieve Venne, Florence, MA
  5. Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA

Youth

  1. Suzanne Van Geel, Hatfield, MA **Reserve Champion**
  2. Amanda Willard, Northhampton, MA
  3. Nellie Hankinson, Leverett, Ma

Winter Scenes

  1. Amanda Willard, Northhampton, MA
  2. Nicole Wallace, Windsor, MA
  3. Suzanne Van Geel, Hatfield, MA
  4. Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA

Sheep

  1. Suzanne Van Geel, Hatfield, MA
  2. Amanda Willard, Northhampton, MA
  3. Nicole Wallace, Windsor, MA
  4. Genevieve Venne, Florence, MA
  5. Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA

Fiber Related

  1. Genevieve Venne, Florence, MA

2019 Winning Photos

Champion Photo – Sheep, Carrie Healy, Shelburne, MA
Reserve Champion Photo – People with Sheep, Leah Hoenen, Windham, ME

Sheep

1- Carrie Healy, Shelburne, MA
2- Cassandra Whitelaw, Barre, MA
3- Amy Tuominen, Shelburne, MA

Lambs

1 – Leah Hoenen, Windham, ME
2- Carrie Healy, Shelburne, MA
3 – Victoria Wiggins , Ashby, MA

People with Sheep
1 – Leah Hoenen, Windham, ME
2- Genevieve, Florence, MA

Winter with Sheep
1- Amy Tuominen, Shelburne, MA
2- Nicki Clark, Petersham, MA
3 – Victoria Wiggins , Ashby, MA

Fiber Related
1 – Jon Stec, Huntington, MA
2 – Sondra L. Slesinski, S. Deerfield, MA
3 – Nicki Clark, Petersham, MA

Youth
1 – Daniel Epe, Pittsfield, MA
2 – Olivia Mason, Worthington, MA
3 – Taylor Mason, Worthington, MA

2018 Winning Photos

2017 Winning Photos

Champion Photo
People With Sheep, Leah Hoenen, Windham, ME

Reserve Champion Photo
People With Sheep, Kate Collins, Royalston, MA

2016 Winning Photos

Sheep

1- Carrie Healy, Shelburne, MA
2- Cassandra Whitelaw, Barre, MA
3- Amy Tuominen, Shelburne, MA

People With Sheep
1 – Richard Jorson, Canton, CT 
2 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA
3 – Barbara & Eric Goodchild, Shelburne, MA

Lambs

1 – Leah Hoenen, Windham, ME
2- Carrie Healy, Shelburne, MA
3 – Victoria Wiggins , Ashby, MA

Winter with Sheep
1- Amy Tuominen, Shelburne, MA
2- Nicki Clark, Petersham, MA
3 – Victoria Wiggins , Ashby, MA

Fiber Related
1 – Jon Stec, Huntington, MA
2 – Sondra L. Slesinski, S. Deerfield, MA
3 – Nicki Clark, Petersham, MA

Youth
1 – Daniel Epe, Pittsfield, MA
2 – Olivia Mason, Worthington, MA
3 – Taylor Mason, Worthington, MA

2015 Winning Photos

Single Sheep
1 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA – Grand Champion
2 – Lisa Levine, Worcester, MA 
3 – Jessica Leary, Oakham, MA 
4 – Jacob Leary
5 – Michaela Krafve
6 – Gina Allewelt
7 – Sondra L Slesinski

Fiber Related
1 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA 
2 – Sondra L Slesinski, S Deerfield, MA
3 – Lisa Levine, Worcester, MA
4 – Gina Allewelt

Two or More Sheep
1 – Jessica Leary, Oakham, MA 
2 – Terence Blake, Ludlow, MA 
3 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA
4 – Gina Allewelt 
5 – Michaela Krafve 
6 – Lisa Levine

Sheep Selfie
1 – Jessica Leary, Oakham, MA 
2 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA

People with Sheep
1 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA 
2 – Jakob Leary, Oakham, MA 
3 – Jessica Leary, Oakham, MA 
4 – Michaela Krafve

Youth
1 – Jessica Leary, Oakham, MA 
2 – Jessica Leary, Oakham, MA 
3 – Terence Blake, Ludlow, MA
4 – Jacob Leary 
5 – Jacob Leary
6 – Jessica Leary
7 – Jessica Leary

2014 Winning Photos

People with Sheep
1 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA
2 – Betsy Molitoris, Huntington, MA 
3 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA

Fiber Related
1 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA
2 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA

Single Sheep
1 – Richard Jorson, Canton, CT (Champion)
2 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne
3 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA

Over The Hill
1 – Betsy Molitoris, Huntington, MA 
2 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA
3 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA

2 or More Sheep
1 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA
2 – Betsy Molitoris, Huntington, MA
3 – Barbara Goodchild, Shelburne, MA

Getting Up There In Age
1 – Linda Lang, Gill, MA
2 – Terence Blake, Ludlow, MA
3 – Michaela Krafve, Winchendon, MA

2013 Winning Photos

People with Sheep 
1 – Terence Blake, Ludlow, MA

Single Sheep 
1 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA
2 – Kat Parks, Amherst, MA
3 – Terence Blake, Ludlow, MA

Two or More Sheep 
1 – Kat Parks, Amherst, MA
2 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA
3 – Terence Blake, Ludlow, MA

Fiber Related 
1 – Kate Collins, Royalston, MA
2 – Gina Allewelt, Millville, NJ

2012 Winning Photos

2011 Winning Photos

2010 Winning Photos

2009 Winning Photos