Shine Awards pictures: Rural women honoured at Cruden Farm

The 2023 Shine Awards winners have been honoured at the seventh annual Shine Awards lunch. See all the pictures.

Bush foods brand founder and chef Sharon Winsor, from Mudgee in Central West NSW, is one of seven inspiring rural women who have been honoured at the seventh annual Shine Awards lunch.

The Shine Awards is a national campaign by The Weekly Times, supported by Harvey Norman, celebrating rural and regional women who make a real difference to their communities and industries.

Shine Awards 2023 winners (from left) Lyndee Severin, Annie Pumpa, Josie Clarke, Herald and Weekly Times chairman Penny Fowler, overall winner Sharon Winsor, Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page, Amanda Loy, Claire Harrison and Kathy Duff on Cruden Farm at Langwarrin. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Ngemba Weilwan woman Sharon was named the 2023 overall winner for establishing Indigiearth, a native food and hospitality brand that sources ingredients from Indigenous nurseries and growers. Sharon’s passion for sharing her culture through food has carried her through difficult times, including the stillbirth of her first child and escaping domestic violence. She also works to raise awareness and advocate for better support for women who have lost babies to stillbirth.

Shine Awards 2023 overall winner Sharon Winsor, from Mudgee NSW. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

Herald and Weekly Times chairman Penny Fowler and Harvey Norman chief executive Katie Page presented the awards at a ceremony on Cruden Farm, at Langwarrin.

Also honoured were Active Farmers fitness instructor Claire Harrison from Bridgewater on Loddon, Ability Agriculture founder Josie Clarke from Kempsey NSW, Cowgirls Gathering founder Amanda Loy from Coleyville in Queensland, South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff from Queensland and cattle farmer Lyndee Severin from Curtin Springs Station in the Northern Territory.

This year’s special Youth award went to beef genetics supply chain manager Annie Pumpa from Braidwood in NSW.

Lyndee Severin, from Curtin Springs Station, NT, won the Courage category. Pictures: Yuri Kouzmin

Amanda Loy, from Coleyville, Qld, won the Spirit category.

Annie Pumpa, from Braidwood, NSW, was the Youth Award winner.

Kathy Duff, from South Burnett, Queensland, was the Dedication winner.

Claire Harrison, from Bridgewater of Loddon, Victoria, was the Passion winner.

L-R: Harvey Norman chief executive Katie Page with overall winner Sharon Winsor, and Herald and Weekly Times chairman Penny Fowler.

Josie Clarke, from Kempsey, NSW, was the Belief winner.

The Australian editor-in-chief Michelle Gunn with Dedication winner Kathy Duff from South Burnett in Queensland.

Courage winner Lyndee Severin from Curtin Springs Station in the Northern Territory.

Shine overall winner Sharon Winsor is flanked by Herald and Weekly Times chairman Penny Fowler, Harvey Norman chief executive Katie Page and winners and guests at the Shine Awards presentation at Cruden Farm in Langwarrin.