The Lowell Sherman Award was created to honor the passing of Mr. Lowell Sherman for his extensive breeding experience with breeds like the White Plymouth Rocks and his contribution to the poultry world. This award is intended to recognize a young man or woman for their cumulative experience in poultry care, presentation, and avian knowledge. This is determined by competitive participation in every event offered during the Stanislaus County Youth Poultry Show (except the Obstacle Course) and by accumulating the highest score among all participants. In an effort to encourage you year after year, this award can be won only once by an individual, so every year you will have a new set of peers to compete against & an even better chance of winning!

No official pre-registration is required to compete for the Lowell Sherman Award. Simply submit a registration for your exhibition birds & showmanship, come prepared to display your photo & poster, and actively participate in the Poultry Judging & Knowledge Quiz when you have time throughout the day of the show. The Obstacle Course is just a fun activity for everyone to participate in and does not award cumulative points toward this award.

All awards earned from competitions will be posted, and it is your responsibility to write down the cumulative scores on your Lowell Sherman Award Tally Sheet, which is placed in your registration packet. After all events have closed and winners have been posted, you will submit your tally sheet at the registration desk to be reviewed and judged against any other contestants.

Our 2014 Lowell Sherman Award winner will be announced during the Award Ceremonies that begin at 3:00pm on the day of our show.

So, you think you can be this year's all-around Avaian master?
Let's make your participation count and aim for the top together!

Past Winners of the 
Lowell Sherman Award
2011 - Zach Rose
2012 - Kayla Hurl
2013 - Katelyn Hurl
2014 - Garrett Keller