The Canning Show 2024 was a big success, pulling in an audience of nearly 15,000 people and further solidifying the event as one of the most value-packed events on the community calendar. Also organised by our not-for-profit organisation, Cannington Agricultural, Horticultural & Recreational Society Inc (CAHRS), the Canning Show Exhibition Awards 2024 were held Saturday 16 November, celebrating in style the best work by amateur creatives, gardeners and more.
The heart and soul of the Show for 110+ years and now one of WA’s biggest competitions of this type, the Exhibition component this year saw 398 people exhibiting. There were 2,301 exhibits entered (an increase on our average over the last 5+years), showcasing an extraordinary diversity of ages, backgrounds, interests, cultures, and skills.
The Exhibition Awards saw the best of the best exhibitors awarded for these efforts, with trophies, sashes and certificates handed out, on top of the $14,000+ in cash prizes that went to the best exhibits. Cannington Exhibition Centre & Showgrounds’ brand new Canning Agricultural Pavilion hosted a most golden dinner affair for distinguished guests, award-winning exhibitors and CAHRS committee, members, volunteers, and staff – many of them arriving dressed in “Middel Eastern-themed attire”. This year’s awards were an amazing showcase of the community’s creativity and talent, in which the applause was loud as the best exhibit and exhibitors were awarded.
Coming in first place, Brad Lewis-McKnight again received top honours, winning the George H Wilson Perpetual Award for the exhibitor with the most points gained from placements overall, for the third year in a row. Brad entered classes in Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables, Herbs, Home & Dairy Produce, Home Cooking, and Photography, amassing a tally of 157 exhibits and 375 points.
Other important achievements:
- Alice Johnson continued her domination of the Youth classes, again taking the Most Points Overall in Youth, the sixth year in a row!
- Rossmoyne Senior High School student and newcomer Adam Al-Shabib takes the Maxine Wylie Perpetual Trophy for Best Exhibit in Youth Home Cooking.
- Dianne Begg, former CEO turned Champion, lands her first win in this year’s Canning Show Exhibition.
Key awards handed out on the night included:
PERPETUAL TROPHY WINNERS:
George Wilson Centenary Trophy for Most Points Overall – Brad Lewis-McKnight
Kenneth E Clark Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit in Fruit & Vegetables – Shirley Khor
Dianne Begg Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit in Herbs – Shirley Khor
Noel & Lurlene Dawkins Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit in Flowers – Desmond De Villier
Charles Treasure Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit in Home & Dairy Produce – Sophie Vowles
Ernest & Joan Clark Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit in Home Cooking – Carol Seaman
Jennifer Outram Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit in Sewing, Knitting, Crochet, Toys & Dolls – Pina Robertson
Thomas W Hammond Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit Handicrafts – Bronwyn McDougall
James O’Donnell Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit Ceramics – Kathleen Philip
Richard Liddelow Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit Industrial Arts – Robert Woodward
City of Canning Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit Painting & Drawing – Tony Villamagna
Rob & Florence Corney Centenary Perpetual Trophy For Best Exhibit Photography – Robyn Richmond
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Lyn Fenton
YOUTH SPECIAL AWARDS
Edweena Smith Trophy for Most Points Overall in Youth – Alice Johnson
Smyth Family Trophy Champion Flowers Exhibit 8 years & under – Alyssa Low
Smyth Family Trophy Champion Flowers Exhibit 9 to 12 years – Alice Johnson
Maxine Wylie Perpetual Trophy for Best Exhibit in Youth Home Cooking – Adam Al-Shabib
Ray & Rose Humphry Centenary Perpetual Trophy for Best Youth Exhibit – Danielle Uglow
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
(Camelid-themed Exhibition Classes):
Flowers Challenge – Desert Plant Landscape – Kylie Cook
Painting and Drawing Challenge – Year of Camelids – Tony Villamagna
Craft Challenge – Camelid Adventure Diorama – Alice Johnson
Home Cooking Challenge –Middle Eastern Inspired – Sophie Vowles
Photography Challenge – Year of Camelids – Anita Nilsson
WA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Best Hanging Container Exhibit – Kylie cook
Pelargoniums Exhibit – Rob Johnson
GENERAL CHAMPIONS
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
Champion Fruit Exhibit – Shirley Khor
Champion Vegetable Exhibit – Robert Johnson
HERBS
Champion Cut Herb Exhibit – Shirley Khor
Champion Potted Herb Exhibit – Brad Lewis-McKnight
FLOWERS
Champion Rose Hybrid Tea Exhibit – Ann Kosick
Champion Rose – Floribunda Exhibit – Dianne Begg
Champion Rose – David Austin Exhibit – Brad Lewis-McKnight
Champion Miniature Rose Exhibit – Edna Wendt
Champion Gerbera Exhibit – Shelda Cail
Champion Sweet Pea Exhibit – Paul Terdich
Champion Pelargonium Exhibit – Brad Lewis-McKnight
Champion Miscellaneous Flowers Exhibit – Brad Lewis-McKnight
Champion Shrub, Tree or Creeper Exhibit – Brad Lewis-McKnight
Champion Australian Native Flowers Exhibit – Sonia McIntyre-Bastow
Champion Plant in Pot Exhibit – Desmond De Villiers
Champion Floral Vase Exhibit – Kylie Cook
Champion Floral Bowl of Flowers Exhibit – Lynn Marsh
Champion Hobby Floral Art Exhibit – Margaret Grapes
Champion Miniature Garden Exhibit – Ruth Johnson
HOME & DAIRY
Champion Home & Dairy Preserves Exhibit – Sophie Vowles
Champion Dairy Produce Exhibit – Cassandra Davidson
Champion Eggs Exhibit – Dylan Teicher
Champion Home Brew Exhibit – Jamie Nuttall
Champion Honey Exhibit – Gordon Carter
HOME COOKING
Champion Baking Exhibit – Carol Seaman
Champion Decorated Cake Exhibit – Carol Seaman
Champion Savoury Bake Exhibit – Sophie Vowles
Champion Bread Exhibit – Colleen Edmeades
SEWING KNITTING CROCHET TOYS AND DOLLS
Champion Machine Sewing Exhibit – Julie Hodge
Champion Hand Embroidery & Needlework Exhibit – Irene Gierczyzki
Champion Toys & Dolls Exhibit – Susan Martin
Champion Crochet Exhibit – Pina Robertson
Champion Knitted Handwork Exhibit – Helen Lovitt
Champion Machine Knitting Exhibit – Donja Janssen
Champion Quilting and Patchwork Exhibit – Julie Hodges
Champion Sewing, Knitting etc. Exhibit Over 70 Section – Bronwyn McDougall
HANDICRAFTS
Champion Jewellery Exhibit – Shelda Cail
Champion China Painting Exhibit – Ruth Robartson
Champion Pottery Exhibit – Jacqueline Beaumont
Champion Card Making Exhibit – Ruth Johnson
Champion Miscellaneous Craft Exhibit – Bronwyn McDougall
CERAMICS
Champion Students, Hobby Ceramics Exhibit – Nik Thompson
Champion People with Dis. Hobby Ceramics Exhibit – Kathleen Philip
Champion Hobby Ceramics Exhibit Over 60 – Kathleen Philip
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Champion Leather Work Exhibit – Miriam Hurst
Champion Wood Work Exhibit – Robert Woodward
Champion Metal Work Exhibit – Ron Attwood
PAINTING AND DRAWING
Champion Painting Exhibit – Richard Bucksey
Champion Drawing Exhibit – Nikki Pelecanos
Champion People with Dis. Painting/Drawing Exhibit – Tony Villamagna
PHOTOGRAPHY
Champion Amateur Photography Exhibit – Robyn Richmond
Champion Canning Show Young Photographer Exhibit – Jasmine Manolas
YOUTH CHAMPIONS
Champion Home Cooking Exhibit 12 years & under – Alice Johnson
Champion Home Cooking Exhibit 13-17 years – Adam Al-Shabib
Champion Sewing/Knitting/Toys/Dolls Exhibit 12 years & under – Alice Johnson
Champion Sewing/Knitting/Toys/Dolls Exhibit 13-17 years – Danielle Uglow
Champion Handicraft Exhibit 8 years & under – Lucy Bishop
Champion Handicraft Exhibit 9 to 12 years – Mila Sander
Champion Handicraft Exhibit 13 to 17 years – Danielle Uglow
Champion Painting & Drawing Exhibit 8 years and under – Alyssa Low
Champion Painting & Drawing Exhibit 9 to 12 years – Elise Crosby
Champion Painting & Drawing Exhibit 13 to 17 years – Ellinah Shin
Champion Photography Exhibit 12 years & under – Elise Crosby
Champion Photography Exhibit 13 to 17 years – Rahni Bisana
Champion Photography Enlargement Exhibit – Any Age – Danielle Uglow
Champion Industrial Arts Exhibit 13 to 17 years – Chloe Walker
COLOURING-IN COMPETITION
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Lyra Marriner
Liesel Winkler
Elaine Scott
FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Officially announced at the Awards, save the date for the Canning Show 2025: Currently set for Fri 31 October & Sat 1 November! Next year’s theme will celebrate the International Year of the Cooperative with a hint of Halloween, expect the Show to again evolve in exciting new directions!