2026 VAS Ltd Show Awards Results

It is hard to believe it has been over a week already since the 2026 VAS Ltd Show Awards were announced at the VAS Ltd Convention! We are excitied to feature all the Winners, Runner Ups & Finalists for each of the awards and congratulate them on their successes!

It was amazing to have every finalist in attendance at the Convention Dinner to recognise and acknowledge the contributions to the Victorian Agricultural Shows Movement.

VAS Ltd would like to acknowledge Gallagher Australia for their naming rights sponsorship of the Show Awards and Bronia Henty-Smith for presenting the awards on the night. Thank you for your support towards the Victorian Agricultural Shows Movement!

Best Innovation Small Section

Winner: Numurkah Show - Innovation: Town Scavenger Hunt

Runner Up: Cohuna Show - Innovation: Fair Lemonade


Best Innovation Medium Section

Winner: Boort Show - Innovation: Ute Show

Runner Up: Donald Show - Innovation: Shining a Light on the Health & Wellbeing of our Community

Finalist: Dandenong Show - Innovation: Kids Korner

Finalist: Nathalia Show - Innovation: Dinosaur Theme


Best Innovation Large Section

Winner: Foster Show - Innovation: Back to Back Wool Challenge

Runner Up: Whittlesea Show - Innovation: On-the-go Marketing

Finalist: Berwick Show - Innovation: Discovery Trail

Finalist: Wangaratta Show - Innovation: Dinosaur Discovery


Best Marketing Campaign Small Section

Winner: Goroke Show


Best Marketing Campaign Medium Section

Winner: Donald Show


Best Marketing Campaign Large Section

Winner: Whittlesea Show

Runner Up: Shepparton Show

Finalist: Berwick Show


Outstanding Individual Contribution 39 Years & Under Section

Winner: Corryong Show: Emma Klippel

Runner Up: Dandenong Show: Kate Reedy

Finalist: Berwick Show: Bridget Leahy

Finalist: Stawell Show: Emma Bourke

Finalist: Yarrawonga Show: Lisa Beattie


Outstanding Individual Contribution 40 - 59 Years Section

Winner: Donald Show: Nicole Nunn

Runner Up: Wangaratta Show: Charmane Bennett

Finalist: Clunes Show: Robert Anderson dec.

Finalist: Whittlesea Show: Emma Horman


Outstanding Individual Contribution 60 Years & Over Section

Winner: Boort Show: Marjory Potter

Runner Up: Yea Show: Elaine White

Finalist: Rochester Show: Faye Moon

Finalist: Sunbury Show: Edward Troutbeck

Finalist: Whittlesea Show: Robert Draper dec.


People’s Choice Award

Winner: Donald Show

Runner Up: Whittlesea Show

Finalist: Foster Show

Finalist: Kyneton Show

Finalist: Boort Show

Finalist: Horsham Show

Finalist: Sunbury Show

Finalist: Goroke Show

Finalist: Nathalia Show

Finalist: Bendigo Show