Marsh Rural Ambassador Awards
The Marsh Rural Ambassador Awards is open to males and females, twenty to thirty years of age who have a strong commitment to the rural industries and an involvement and passion for the Agricultural Show movement.
The aim of the Marsh Rural Ambassador Awards is to highlight the importance of young people in rural and regional Queensland, in particular those associated with the Agricultural Show movement. The award identifies those people actively involved in their local Show, who have a sound knowledge of current rural issues affecting their local areas, Queensland and Australia and have a strong affiliation with agriculture.
The award seeks young people who symbolise the rural spirit – people with vitality who are forward thinking and with a passion for the land and local agricultural shows.
The competition is run on four levels. The local Show winner progresses to a Sub-Chamber final where the winner competes in the State Final held during the Royal Queensland Show (EKKA). The winner of the State Final then competes at the National Final held at a State Royal Show. This is a national competition, but with New Zealand joining us in 2008 it has expanded to international status.
2019 Finalists
Winner – Myles Newcombe, Gympie Show, Near North Coast
Runner Up – Brianna Hockey, Monto Show, Burnett
Community Spirit Award – Matthew Castino. Cairns Show, North QLD
2019 WINNERS PROFILE: Miles Newcombe
I feel privileged to be named the 2018 Queensland MARSH Rural Ambassador. Representing the Bell Show Society and the Darling Downs sub-chamber, I am proud to be the first Agricultural Science teacher to win the Rural Ambassador Award.
As the 2018 Queensland Rural Ambassador, I’m looking forward to the creating new networks within the agricultural industry. I would like to be positive role model for all young people and provide them with knowledge and opportunities to become involved in the agricultural industry and in their local shows to ensure the continuation of the show movement into the future. As an Agricultural Science teacher and coordinator of the Cattle Show Team at Downlands College, I hope to inspire my students to continue their involvement with the agricultural industry once they have finished school.
In addition to teaching, I also own and operates my own farm where I breed commercial cattle. I also enjoy being both a spectator and volunteer at community events and can often be found announcing at numerous horse events, team penning events and at the Bell Show Society Campdraft. I am the fundraising coordinator for the Bell Show Society Campdraft, which supported Beyond Blue as our charity of choice this year, raising over $1400.
With my passion for agriculture and the show movement, I look forward to networking with many show societies throughout the next 12 months. Please feel free to contact me if you would like me to be involved at your local show or if I could be of any assistance. Best wishes for all your upcoming shows in 2019.
Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors!
Marsh Insurance (MAJOR SPONSOR)
Australian Country Choice
Australian Beef Holdings
RNA
RM Williams
AgForce Queensland
Shepherdson & Boyd
John & Estelle Drynan & Family
Showmans Guild of Australasia
AgHR
Gin Gin Community Bank Bendigo Branch
Queensland Country Life
Hannas Department Store
Sandstream and Etching
Datadoo Anglo Nubians
JBS Swifts
Ipswich Trophy Centre
Queensland Ag Shows Next Generation
Ringers Western on the Road
Annexe Apartments
Rydges Fortitude Valley
Newry Rugs
The Right Mind
Full Sponsors List
| Level | NAME |
| Major | Marsh Insurance (MAJOR SPONSOR) |
| Gold | Australian Country Choice |
| Gold | Australian Beef Holdings |
| Gold | RNA |
| Gold | RM Williams |
| Silver | AgForce Queensland |
| Silver | Shepherdson & Boyd |
| Silver | John & Estelle Drynan & Family |
| Silver | Showmans Guild of Australasia |
| Silver | Super Butcher |
| Silver | AgHR |
| Silver | Gin Gin Community Bank Bendigo Branch |
| Silver | Queensland Country Life |
| Bronze | Hannas Department Store |
| Bronze | Sandstream and Etching |
| Bronze | Datadoo Anglo Nubians |
| Bronze | JBS Swifts |
| Bronze | Ipswich Trophy Centre |
| Bronze | Queensland Ag Shows Next Generation |
| Bronze | Ringers Western |
| Bronze | Annexe Apartments |
| Bronze | Rydges Fortitude Valley |
| Bronze | Newry Rugs |
| Bronze | Richard Smith Photography |
| Bronze | The Right Mind |
| Bronze | TISCA Woods Equipment Australia |
| Supporter | Jessamine & Ryan Crawford |
| Supporter | Tom & Kerri Roberson |
| Supporter | Mark Bryant & Debbie Jewlachow |
| Supporter | Modere |
Previous state winners
2010-2019 Winners
| 2019 | Myles Newcombe | Near North Coast |
| 2018 | Brooke Cuddihy | Darling Downs |
| 2017 | Christie McLennan | South West Queensland |
| 2016 | Justin Matthews | South Burnett |
| 2015 | Anthony Ball | North Queensland |
| 2014 | Sarah Hannah | West Moreton & Brisbane Valley |
| 2013 | Jessamine Crawford | Central Highlands |
| 2012 | Sophie Curtis | Darling Downs |
| 2011 | Ian McConnell | Near North Coast |
| 2010 | Wade Timms | South Burnett |
2003-2009 Winners
2009 | Carla Tierney | Darling Downs |
2008 | Bruce McConnell | West Moreton & Brisbane Valley |
2007 | Benita Davis | South Burnett |
2006 | Rebecca Smith | South West Queensland |
2005 | Trent Kammholz | West Moreton & Brisbane Valley |
2004 | Sean Dillon | Central Highlands |
2003 | Michelle Prendergast | Darling Downs |
Previous National Winners
2012 | Ian McConnell | Near North Coast (Australian Rural Ambassador) |
2011 | Wade Timms | South Burnett |
2010 | Carla Tierney | Darling Downs |
2009 | Bruce McConnell | West Moreton & Brisbane Valley |
2007 | Rebecca Smith | South West Queensland |
2004 | Ben Drynan | West Moreton & Brisbane Valley |
The Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies Inc. gratefully acknowledges the generous support and sponsorship provided by insurance and risk provider MARSH.
