Administration

The Committee

The Georgy Awards became an incorporated entity in 2011 and is run by a committee of volunteers who work tirelessly each year to bring the awards ceremony to life. At present the committee consists of the following volunteers:

President / Senior Judges Co-ordinator – Kathy Daly
Vice President / Junior Judges Co-ordinator – Kelsey Dealy
Secretary – Gemma Marchant
Treasurer – Mark Thomson
Committee – Darcy Elliott, Casey Fogarty, Lauren Schmutter, Kirsty Jones

Junior Section Georgy Judges

  • Gemma Marchant
  • Wendy Platt
  • Dani Williamson
  • Megan Scott
  • Melanie Matthews (Sub)


Senior Section Georgy Judges

  • Jan Hyde
  • John Hyde
  • Narelle Parker
  • Caitlin Clarke
  • Shaun Geerlings-Parker (Sub)
  • Rebecca Simboras (Sub)


Auxillary Support

The committee is supported by graphic design studio, PRINTworks to produce the yearly presentation’s certificates, nominee slips, winner envelopes and associated marketing collateral.


The Venues for the Georgy Awards

The inaugural Georgy Awards were held at the Hotel Victoria in Shepparton, and over the years the ceremony has moved between various venues across the region. During the period when presentations were split into separate Senior and Junior ceremonies, the Senior awards were held at venues including Amber Court Receptions and TAFE’s Harder Auditorium, whilst the Junior presentations took place at Wesley Church Hall, Shepparton High School Hall and The Maude Street Mall.

In 2002, the awards were reunited into a single ceremony combining both Senior and Junior sections, held at WestSide Performing Arts Centre, Mooroopna. The 2010 ceremony took place at the Paramount Theatre, Echuca.

From 2011 to 2023, the awards were presented at the Eastbank Centre, Shepparton or WestSide Performing Arts Centre, Mooroopna. Since 2024, the ceremony has rotated between venues across the region, returning to Shepparton every three years.