Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards
Contact Details
Ellie O’Hara – Competition Coordinator
Phone: 0447 009 449
Email: qldshowgirl@gmail.com
Recognising, Developing and Celebrating Young Female Leaders in our Communities
The Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards, hosted by Queensland Ag Shows, is an Awards program that engages young women from across Queensland communities to develop their leadership and confidence to continue their involvement and representation in their local agricultural show. The Showgirl Awards program seeks to recognise, develop and celebrate young female leaders in our communities.
Participants in renewed tradition that is the Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards, engage in personal and professional development at all level of the Awards.
Who can apply?
The Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards program is open to young women from the inclusive ages of 18 to 28 who have a close affiliation with a Queensland Agricultural Show. There are no other restrictions on entry to the Awards program.
The Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards program is an excellent opportunity for young Queensland women to become more involved in their local show and community. For more information on entry to The Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards program, click the following link (link to downloadable document for entrants)
How do I apply?
Initially contact your local show society secretary to find out about more details regarding the local Showgirl Awards program, click the following link for contact detail of relevant show society secretaries.
The local Awards program is conducted entirely by the individual show society which maybe undertaken before or during the show. The event hosted by the show society maybe in the form of a less formal morning or afternoon tea or luncheon, to a more formal night time event such as a dinner or ball. At these event entrants undertake a interview process and it is encouraged that an entrants accepts the opportunity to speak publicly to the gathering.
The winner of the Showgirl Awards at a local agricultural show will be given the opportunity to represent their show at the Sub Chamber (regional finals).
Timeline
Local Showgirl Selection | Entrants can be selected in the year of the state finals or for shows that are after August entrants can have been selected in the year previously. |
Sub-chamber Selection | Entrants undertake a judging process including an interview and public speaking opportunity. Successful entrant must complete state finalist paperwork as soon after their sub chamber selection to ensure easy of State Finals preparations by state committee. |
State Finals – held in conjunction with the Ekka (under normal circumstances) | Entrants to make their way to Brisbane to The View Hotel to undertake The Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards program. Entrants participate in a variety of functions and events including Government House, Parliament House as well as many other personal and professional development opportunities. Hosted at View Hotel, Brisbane |
Sub Chamber Final Dates
Sub Chamber | Date | Location | Contact Details |
Burnett | 19 June 2022 | Bundaberg | TBC |
Central & North West | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Central Highlands | 18 June 2022 | Capella | TBC |
Darling Downs | 26 March 2022 | Toowoomba | Adele Saville – 0409809498 – amsaville@hotmail.com |
Near North Coast | 25 June 2022 | Maleny | Ellie O’Hara – 0447009449 – ellie.stephens92@gmail.com |
North Queensland | TBC | Atherton | TBC |
South Burnett | TBC | TBC | TBC |
South East Queensland | 23 April 2022 | Beenleigh | David Wilson – 0409131197 – david.wilson@talanagroup.com.au |
South West Queensland | 25 June 2022 | Chinchilla | |
West Moreton & Brisbane Valley | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Central Queensland | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Congratulations to the 2021 Qld State Finalists
| Name | Show & Sub Chamber Details |
| Chloe Lanham | Maleny Show Society, Near North Coast Sub Chamber |
| Paige Schofield | Cairns Show Society, North Queensland Sub Chamber |
| Paige Caldwell | Bell Show Society, Darling Downs Sub Chamber |
| Brittany Kugel (Winner) | Mundubbera Show Society, Burnett Sub Chamber |
| Jacinta Rockemer | Goomeri Show Society, South Burnett Sub Chamber |
| Caitlyn Hester | Beaudesert Show Society, South East Sub Chamber |
| Bridget Webster | Gatton Show Society, Brisbane Valley West Moreton Sub Chamber |
| Cheneya Vetter (Runner Up) | Charleville Show Society, South West Sub Chamber |
| Josie Dahtler | Sarina Show Society, Central Queensland Sub Chamber |
| Meg Grogan | Capella Show Society, Central Highlands Sub Chamber |
| Chloe Johnston | Mt Isa Show Society, Central and North West Sub Chamber |
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