What a wonderful recognition of our Show at the Queensland Show Awards!
Farmers Feast – FINALIST – BEST INNOVATION IN A LOCAL EVENT
Bethany Mc Donald – FINALIST – EMERGING LEADER
Melanie Bryson – WINNER – OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION
Hard working volunteers from across the state came together to celebrate their passion for their local show community on March 16.
Our President, winner of Outstanding Individual Contribution, Melanie Bryson said “It’s important to understand that there are 129 shows across the state and my story is just one of them. I am one of many who are passionate and love what they do, I really hope to inspire and encourage others to volunteer their time.”
“It takes a lot of effort to run a show and I am very fortunate to have a wonderful group of dedicated people who put the time and effort in to make our Show a success.”
QAS president David Wilson said the award night was an important opportunity to acknowledge the wonderful commitment and dedication of their members.
Mr Wilson said while the winners well deserved the honours, everyone who participated had made an “extraordinary contribution.”
The Best Innovation in a Local Event winner was The Haystack at the Gympie Show and the runner-up was Fashions in the Paddock at the Tully District Show,
The Outstanding Individual Contribution runner-up was Kerry Denning from the Pittsworth Show Society Inc, while Tully & District Show stalwart Nancy Marsilio received a very special Highly Commended for her decades of service.
