2025 Cultural Heritage Award Winners Announced

Winners were announced in five categories, with the biennial awards recognising contributions to cultural heritage conservation, research, education, promotion, interpretation, training and awareness-raising within Greater Shepparton. The Awards aim to promote the benefits of cultural heritage conservation by highlighting good practice conservation examples and guidance, as well as offering the owners or guardians of our cultural heritage recognition of their invaluable work.

Cultural heritage includes both tangible cultural heritage, such as buildings and landscapes, books, artefacts and artwork, and intangible cultural heritage, such as folklore, traditions, language and knowledge.

Nominations were open for several months last year, with nominations then shortlisted ahead of site visits and inspections by the judging panel. While the number of entries was lower than previous years, the judging panel were extremely impressed with the quality and standard of the nominations received.

"It is always great to see the quality of the nominations received for these awards. A big congratulations to the very deserving winners of each of the categories," Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali said.

"We thank everyone for the time and effort they have dedicated to improving the cultural heritage of our region, it doesn't go unnoticed. Council hope these awards show our recognition of what you have achieved."

Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee Councillor Representative, Cr Fern Summer, acknowledged the great work of the committee in bringing the awards to life.

"The committee has worked diligently since 2012 to recognise, protect and conserve heritage in Greater Shepparton. Together, they have lifted the profile of heritage and paved the way for younger generations to get involved," she said.