The AGSA (Australian Golden Sash Awards) is a ceremony aimed at showcasing Australian beauty queens who have made the most outstanding contributions to the pageant industry during the year. The 2023 AGSA is a lead-up to the International Golden Sash Awards as there is a lot of interest from overseas queens wanting to be part of the event. Maryrose Salubre, the CEO of AGSA will be awarding beauty queens from overseas mid this year at the 2023 IGSA tentatively planned to be held in the Philippines.
National Directors are invited to nominate and vote for men and women who have competed in their respective pageant systems in the specified categories. They were also able to nominate and vote for men and women who belong to other pageant systems whom they feel deserve to be recognized. Pageant kings and queens as well were invited to nominate and vote for men and women whom they feel deserve to be recognized for their platform. All the entries were judged by the entire pageant community. You had to be a National Director, a titleholder, or a beauty pageant contestant to be eligible to vote.
The prestigious event will take place on March 16 and be held at the incredible Le Montage – A Sydney waterfront venue overlooking the sparkling lights of Iron Cove Bay. Boasting a picturesque rooftop terrace set amongst picturesque native gardens.
The awards are broken down into the following categories:
Beauty Queen of the year
The beauty queens that defined the year as a whole with ubiquitous industry demand and presence. They distinguished themselves by crossing over to the modeling industry via top-tier bookings with some of the best photographers, stylists, and clients earning next-level visibility, while at the same time giving back to the community – making them this year’s foremost star.
Ultimate Role model of the year
The beauty queens who inspire and sets positive examples for other beauty queens as well as members of their community.
Humanitarian of the year
Nothing is more important than giving back to the community, and during the past year, these beauty queens have inspired us all by putting charity first. Devoting their time, energy and status to causes big and small, these women raise awareness and bring hope to those who need it most.
Most Promising Newcomer
The most promising newcomer has had a substantial presence on the pageant and modeling scene, only their careers have just begun to take off in the past several seasons. As a newcomer to the pageant/ modeling industry, these rising stars have racked up coveted campaigns and impressive editorial work in a short period of time and are set to leave a lasting mark on the industry.
International queen of the year
The international queen of the year has had a significant presence in an international beauty pageant. These beauty queens have inspired us all by not only becoming a titleholder here in Australia but also performing well overseas.
LGBT beauty queen of the year
The LGBT beauty queen that defined the year as a whole with ubiquitous industry demand and presence. They distinguished themselves by crossing over to the modeling industry via top-tier bookings with some of the best photographers, stylists, and clients earning next-level visibility, while at the same time giving back to the community – making them this year’s foremost LGBT beauty queen.
Pageant king of the year
The pageant king that defined the year as a whole with ubiquitous industry demand and presence. They distinguished themselves by crossing over to the modeling industry via top-tier bookings with some of the best photographers, stylists, and clients earning next-level visibility, while at the same time giving back to the community – making them this year’s foremost pageant king.
Other Awards
Curve Model of the year, Miss Photogenic of the year, Charity queen of the year, Miss Natural Beauty, Social media queen of the year, Pageant of the year, Pageant Director of the year, Best Pageant Host, Best Pageant Photographer, Best pageant makeup artist, Best pageant hair stylist, Best pageant dress company, and Best Children’s pageant.