AgShows NSW was proud to support and celebrate the outstanding young leaders and competitors representing our Show movement at the 2026 Sydney Royal. The Acciona Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman Award continue to highlight the passion, leadership, and dedication of young people within our Show community. The Young Judges & Paraders competitions provide a strong pathway for young competitors to continue building skills.

Acciona Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman Award

This year’s finalists represented their local Show Societies with professionalism, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to their communities. Their participation highlights the strength and future of the agricultural show movement across NSW.

2026 Young Woman
Louisa Gilmour (Warialda Show)

Runner-Up: Madison Luke (Hawkesbury Show)

Finalists

Bianca Evans (Stroud Show)
Brianna Pilon (Weethalle Show)
Charlotte Moriarty (Blacktown Show)
Clair Stiff (Wellington Show)
Daneka Hatty (Ganmain Show)
Emily Greer (Crookwell Show)
Eva Price (Blayney Show)
Faith Green (Quirindi Show)
Georgia Moody (Deniliquin Show)
Kate Hepburn (Lismore Show)
Libby Coles (Forbes Show)
Paige Sedgwick (Cootamundra Show)
Taylee Short (Cessnock Show)

Young Judges & Paraders

AgShows NSW proudly supports Young Judges & Paraders Competitions at Sydney   Royal, continuing to build skills and pathways for young competitors. These competitions   develop future Show leaders, building confidence, public speaking, and skills in livestock   assessment, while promoting animal welfare, ring etiquette, and industry knowledge.

 2026 Winners

 Beef Cattle Paraders - Isabella Pearce (Group 10)

 Beef Cattle Young Judges - Matilda Cronin (Group 10)

 Dairy Cattle Paraders - Alexis Allen 

 Dairy Cattle Young Judges- Molly Klasen (Group 14)

 Grain Young Judges Zachary Charlton (Group 8)

 Meat Breeds Sheep Young Judges - Brendan Mitchell (Group 11)

 Merino Fleece Young Judges - Jocelyn Cafe (Group 12 )

 Merino Sheep Young Judges - Angus Knox (Stud Merino Breeds Association)

 Poultry Young Judges - Bryson Lee (Exhibition Poultry Association)

Preparing Our Best for Nationals – NSW Development Weekend

AgShows NSW is proud to continue investing in the next generation of agricultural show leaders, with our NSW National Finalist Development Weekend set for 13–14 June 2026 in Dubbo.

This important weekend brings together our Young Judges and Paraders finalists as they prepare to represent NSW at the National Finals in Brisbane this August. The program is designed to build confidence, refine skills and ensure our finalists are competition ready.

Across the weekend, participants will:

• Strengthen public speaking and microphone skills
• Refine judging techniques through mock scenarios
• Take part in one-on-one mentoring with industry experts
• Practice in realistic National Finals conditions
• Connect as a team and represent NSW with pride

A highlight will be the presentation of uniforms and the opportunity to hear from special guest speakers, helping our finalists’ step into the national arena with confidence.

We are also inviting finalists to contribute their ideas, with a pre-weekend Zoom brainstorming session to ensure the program continues to evolve and deliver real value.

We wish all our NSW finalists the very best as they prepare to showcase their skills on the national stage!

We wish all our NSW finalists the very best as they prepare to showcase their skills at the 2026 National Championships to be held at the Ekka in Brisbane in August.