Hoosier Food Story Contest Winners

For the second year in a row, we partnered with the Indiana State Fair to offer a Hoosier Food Story contest — complete with cash prizes. This year’s topic was to write about an Indiana invention, organization or person that has contributed to our food culture.

The winners are:
First Place: Julie Lyn Barber of Delaware County for “The Ball Jar”
Read it here.

Second Place: Deborah Green of Hancock County for “A Taste of Heaven — Hoosier Style”
Read it here.

Third Place: Rose Meldrum of Huntington County for “Experiencing an Old Favorite — Sugar Cream Pie”
Read it here.

Honorable Mentions included:
Carole Williams of Marion County
Beverley Rossell of Morgan County
Fancheon Resler of Wells County

Visit the Home & Family Arts Building at the Indiana State Fair to view the winners on display, and flip through a binder with all of the applicants.