Blue Ribbon - Fair Competitions

Fair Competitions

In some fair competitions in the U.S., particularly 4-H and FFA livestock and horticultural events, blue ribbons may be awarded to any project or exhibit which meets or exceeds all of a competition's judging criteria. In Canada blue ribbons are awarded to second place, with red ribbons awarded to first.

The project may not necessarily be the first place finisher, however. In such cases, a purple ribbon may given to the champion and second-place (or reserve) champion.

Awards are generally given according to the following scale

Polity Place ribbon
USA First place blue ribbon
Second place red ribbon
Third place yellow ribbon
Fourth place white ribbon
Fifth place pink ribbon
Sixth place green ribbon
Seventh place purple ribbon
Eighth place brown ribbon
Canada First place red ribbon
Second place blue ribbon
Third place white ribbon
Fourth place yellow ribbon
Fifth place green ribbon
Sixth place pink ribbon
Seventh place purple ribbon
Eighth place brown ribbon

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Famous quotes containing the word fair:

    “We must pronounce him fortunate who has ended his life in fair prosperity.”
    —Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)