Showgirl Award 2025
2025 rockhampton agricultural show SHOWGIRL
The Rockhampton Agricultural Show would like to thank and acknowledge the Great Western Hotel for their support and contribution to the 2024 Rockhampton Agricultural Show Showgirl Award.
Congratulations to Emily Wickham for winning at both Rockhampton Agricultural Show and Central Queensland Sub-Chamber finals, who then went on to represent Central Queensland at the Ekka.
WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
The Rockhampton Showgirl Competition is an award that recognises and celebrates inspiring young women as ambassadors for the Rockhampton Agricultural Show.
This program offers participants an incredible opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, engage with the community, develop professionally, and build confidence.
By participating, contestants play a fundamental role in shaping the future of strong female leaders and ensuring the sustainability of the Agricultural Show Movement.
The winner of the Rockhampton Showgirl Awards will proudly represent the Rockhampton Agricultural Show at the Central Queensland Sub-Chamber Showgirl Awards. If selected as the CQ Sub-Chamber Showgirl winner, they will have the honour of representing their community at the State Queensland Showgirl Awards.
ROLES & ACTIVITES AT THE ROCKHAMPTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW
- Promote and Share the Rockhampton Show on Social Media.
- Participate in the Grand Parade
- Present Awards to Competition Winners
- Participate in the Fashion Parade
- Enjoy free entry to the Rockhampton Show as an Official Guest!
WHO CAN ENTER?
The award seeks young ladies, aged between 18 and 28 (in the year of the State finals).
Judging Criteria
Across the competition, the entrants are judged based on the criteria outlined by Queensland Country Life Showgirls Award.
| 15 Points |
Ambitions and Goals (Personal, Professional & Community) |
| 15 Points |
General Knowledge (Local, State, National, International) |
| 10 Points |
Agricultural industry awareness including how agricultural challenges affect our communities |
| 15 Points |
Agricultural Show awareness and commitment |
| 15 Point |
Community Participation |
| 15 Points |
Personal Presentation & Leadership Qualities (Presentation/Conversation/Engagement with others) |
| 15 Points |
On Stage interview (Public Speaking, Presentation, Confidence & Interview Responses) |
2024 Showgirl
Emily Rose Wickham
Emily Rose is 19 and is passionate about nursing and hobbies like horse riding, stockwork, fishing, and running. She thrives on continual learning and aims to foster kindness and wisdom, creating an inclusive environment.
Emily Rose plans to pursue post-graduate studies after her undergraduate certificate to specialise in nursing and her goal is to be a skilled and compassionate practitioner, providing top-quality care.
As a child, Emily Rose always looked up to showgirls with admiration, and now, her aspiration to become one is deeply rooted in the belief that it offers an exceptional opportunity to actively engage with the community and promote essential values.
Check out the show program for more details.
For specific enquiries regarding the Rockhampton Agricultural Showgirl competition please email show@rrc.qld.gov.au