Iowa State Fair Queen

Jacqueline Ehrlich

Dubuque, Dubuque County

Jacqueline Ehrlich of Dubuque County was crowned the 2017 Iowa State Fair Queen. This year's ceremony marked the 53^rd anniversary of the contest. Jacqueline is the daughter of Cindy and Mike Ehrlich of Dubuque and was chosen out of the 103 contestants who participated in this year's competition. 

Queen Jacqueline, who will reign for the next year, receives a $5,000 scholarship from the State of Iowa Governor’s Office along with a $3,000 scholarship from the Iowa State Fair in addition to her crown, sash and trophy. She also receives a floral bouquet from Boesen the Florist, a $600 gift card to Jordan Creek Mall, a pair of diamond earrings from B. Shannon Designs and an Iowa State Fair Brick from the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation.

Jacqueline is a sophomore at Iowa State University and studies Agricultural Biochemistry. Jacqueline is an Iowa State Biochemistry Department Peer Mentor, an Iowa State Calculus Tutor and plays intramural volleyball amongst many other activities.

She gives back to her community by volunteering not only in her home community of Dubuque but also in Ames, Iowa where she currently resides. A few areas include the LifeServe Blood Service, Holy Cross Home Helpers 4-H Club, Iowa Honey Producers Association and at Immaculate Conception Church and Saint Thomas Aquinas.