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
