Show Legend Award Winners
Show Legends 2001 to the present
Since 2001 the Sydney Royal Easter Show has provided an opportunity for the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW to publicly thank a member of the Show family with the Show Legend award. The award recognises a person who has worked tirelessly towards the betterment of the Show, one who provides outstanding service and commitment, and who passes on their knowledge to the next generation.
2001 - David Foster - Woodchop
2001 - Clifford (Cliff) James - District Exhibits
2001 - Elizabeth & Annette Thomson - Dairy Cattle
2001 - Mary Willsallen - Horse
2001 - Frank Foster - Carnival
2002 - John Nash - Ring announcer
2003 - Jimmy Sharman - Carnival
2004 - Lloyd Robertson - Entertainment
2005 - Don Eyb - Mounted Police
2006 - Darrel Bishop - Goat, Animal Nursery
2007 - S John Ross - Commercial Exhibitor, silhouette maker
2008 - Robert (Bob) Palmer - Campdrafting
2009 - Dulcie Goldstien - Dog
2010 - Charles (Charlie) Shearer - Dairy Cattle
2011 - Arthur Johns - District Exhibits
2012 - Jan Boon - Arts & Crafts
2013 - Pat Birchall - Poultry
2014 - Melvin Duffy - Arts & Crafts
2015 - George Bennett - Cattle
2015 - John Gray - Sheep
2015 - Peter Nordstrom - Poultry, Dog
2016 - Bobby Gregory - Cattle
2017 - Tom Dwyer - District Exhibits
2018 - Bruce White - Apiculture
2019 - Cliff Parker and his horse Twix - Green Coat Steward
2020 - No award due to Show cancellation
2021 - Ted Pickering - Dog
2022 - Peter Spackman - RAS Trophy Supervisor
2022 - Pat Kelly - District Exhibits Courier
2022 - Andrew Howard - RAS Pyrotechnics Choreographer
2023 - Garry Hogan - Woodchop
2024 - Doug Crowell - District Exhibits