The Gingerbread Showcase is Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s premier fundraising event, raising funds to help local families achieve a hand-up into affordable homeownership. Each year, professional and amateur bakers spend hundreds of hours creating 100% edible gingerbread displays for visitors to come and donate to vote for their favourite. The creation with the most votes wins the coveted People’s Choice Award!
In 2023, showcase visitors were treated to a gallery of creative interpretations centered around the theme: Family Traditions. They cast an enthusiastic total of 14,360 votes for their favorite creations. Dutchak revealed, "Jessica Hoehne clinched the highly coveted People's Choice Award with her entry, Games Night. On behalf of the community and our organizers, we offer our thanks and congratulations."
A panel of seasoned judges also weighed in, presenting congratulations and prize ribbons to bakers in the following categories:
Best first impression - Games Night by Jessica Hoehne
Best use of skill and technique - From Old to New by Sarah Rachel Hoffman
Best interpretation of the theme - Family Game Night by Mel Heibert and Sheena Wells
Most creative and original - Sharing the Night Together Once Again by Marciela Vazquez
Most diverse use of ingredients - What They Said by Teagan and Tracy Aitchison