Marsh Queensland Rural Ambassador Awards
The Marsh Queensland Rural Ambassador Award state finalists and ASA National Rural Ambassador finalists, hosted by our accommodation partners Annexe Apartments, will be welcomed to Brisbane on Wednesday, 4 August 2021 between 2pm to 4pm. The finalists will experience industry tours, personal development workshops and an immersive Ekka experience.
The Marsh Queensland Rural Ambassador Awards Winner will be announced on Saturday, 7 August 2021 at the Celebration Dinner at Royal on the Park.
In 2021 Queensland Ag Shows is honoured to also host the National Rural Ambassador finalists with the 2021 National Rural Ambassador to be announced on Sunday, 8 August 2021 at a function at Royal on the Park.
Our state finalists will depart on Sunday, 8 August with the National Finalists departing on Monday, 9 August. The Winners of each competition will be farewelled on Tuesday, 10 August 2021.
We look forward to welcoming each of the finalists to Brisbane. Stay tuned for further updates and the release of event tickets as we approach Ekka.
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 Newcombes, Gympie Show, Near North Coast
Runner Up – Brianna Hockey, Monto Show, Burnett
Community Spirit Award – Matthew Castino. Cairns Show, North QLD
2019 WINNERS PROFILE: Myles Newcombes
I feel privileged to be named the 2019 Queensland MARSH Rural Ambassador. Representing the Gympie Show Society and the Near North Coast Sub-Chamber.
As the 2019 Queensland Rural Ambassador, I’m looking forward to the creating new networks within the agricultural industry and to advocate for the real issues facing young producers trying to make a start in the industry.
I am an apprentice plumber by trade and I also own and operate my own beef cattle enterprise.
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 2020.
Thank you to our 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.
