Inspired by KW historic homes, the KWF medal is made of wood and is called a “woodallion.” The woodallion features the Alexander Joske House, built in 1881 in historic King William. It is eco-friendly sourced from raw wood and made in the U.S.A.

The 2024 Fair medal celebrates longtime KWA member, resident and neighborhood pioneer Jessie Simpson who owned the Joske House before her passing in 2023. Jessie spent 50 years restoring and preserving a dozen historic homes in KW including the Joske House, doing much of the work herself. The Joske House is a brick masonry Neoclassical home featuring a hand-carved wood door with limestone basket arch, Ionic columns, carriage house, and a Texas red granite curb. Originally constructed for $2,000, the Joske family (of the famed Joske Bros. department store in downtown San Antonio from 1888-1987) purchased the home in 1892 for $9,000.