The Real Estate Institute is currently accepting entries for awards in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Queensland and Victoria.
Awards are a wonderful opportunity to showcase and receive recognition for your industry achievements. Don’t miss the chance to become a finalist or even win one of these prestigious awards. Here’s what you need to know to enter and five tips to make your entry the best it can be.
The awards are set to close as soon as 30 June, so don’t forget to check the deadline in your state and start getting your entry together well in advance.
The Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory (REIACT) Awards for Excellence
Right now, the REIACT Awards for Excellence are open for entries. The awards close on 30 June, so it’s time to get your entry together.
One of the highpoints in the REIACT’s busy calendar, the prestigious Real Estate Institute of ACT Awards for Excellence recognise the contribution made by leading real estate professionals and businesses to the Territory’s economy.
The REIACT Awards for Excellence are just one of the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s nationwide awards programs, which recognise the talents and achievements of the country’s real estate practitioners, real estate practices, buyers agents, rental agencies and marketers.
As the peak body for real estate practitioners in the ACT, the REIACT Awards for Excellence present the best practices being followed by local real estate businesses and individuals. As the REIACT itself says, the Awards for Excellence encourage, recognise and promote the Territory’s very best in the real estate industry.
Award categories that embrace the different contributors to real estate in ACT
The REIACT Awards for Excellence provide a range of entry categories, whatever your agency type or structure. This reflects the important contribution that real estate companies make to the industry and to their customers.
Just for example, there are categories for agencies, including Commercial Agency of the Year, and Large, Medium and Small Residential Agency of the Year.
Rookie of the Year, Residential Salesperson of the Year, Conveyancer of the Year, Residential Property Manager of the Year and Buyers’ Agent of the Year are just some of the categories open to individuals.
How to enter the REIACT Awards for Excellence 2023
To be successful in the REIACTQ Awards for Excellence, you of course need to enter! There’s lots of great information about this on the REIACT Awards for Excellence website.
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Awards for Excellence
Right now, the REIQ Awards for Excellence are open for entries. The awards close on 14 July, so it’s time to get your entry together.
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland Awards for Excellence are one of the highlights of the REIQ’s calendar. These prestigious REIQ Awards recognise Queensland’s leading real estate professionals and businesses. The REIQ Awards for Excellence are an important part of the Australian real estate industry’s host of business awards for real estate practitioners, real estate practices, buyers agents, rental agencies and marketers.
As the peak body for real estate practitioners in Queensland, the REIQ Awards for Excellence embrace and recognise real estate best practice. As the REIQ itself says, the Awards for Excellence give a stage to Queensland’s stand-out real estate industry performers to be elevated among their peers and the public.
Being shortlisted or winning an award is an exciting achievement. It could be the difference to set you apart from competitors.
Award categories that embrace the different contributors to real estate in Queensland
Whatever your agency type or structure, the REIQ Awards for Excellence have a range of entry categories for your business.
The categories cover all the important contributions that real estate companies make to the industry and to their customers.
For instance, there are categories for agencies, including Commercial Agency of the Year, Large, Medium and Small Residential Agency of the Year, Regional Residential Agency of the Year and Residential Sales Team of the Year. These are just a few examples.
Individuals also have the opportunity for recognition. Just a few of the categories for individuals in the REIQ Awards for Excellence include Residential Salesperson of the Year, Auctioneer of the Year, Residential Property Manager of the Year and Buyers’ Agent of the Year.
Entering the REIQ Awards for Excellence 2023
To be successful in the REIQ Awards for Excellence, you of course need to enter! There’s lots of great information about this on the REIQ Awards for Excellence website.
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) Awards for Excellence
Right now, the REIV Awards for Excellence are open for entries. The awards close on 4 August, so it’s time to get your entry together.
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria Awards for Excellence are one of the highlights of the REIV’s calendar. These prestigious REIV Awards recognise Australia’s leading real estate professionals and businesses that operate in the real estate industry in Victoria.
As the peak body for real estate practitioners in Victoria, the REIV Awards are an important part of the Australian real estate industry’s host of business awards for real estate practitioners, real estate practices, buyers agents, rental agencies and marketers.
Being shortlisted or winning an award is an exciting achievement. As the REIV itself says, it could be the difference to set you apart from competitors.
All winners and finalists receive the REIV Awards for Excellence logo to help promote their success.
Award categories that embrace the different contributors to real estate in Victoria
The REIV Awards for Excellence have a range of entry categories. Whatever your agency type or structure, there’s a category for your business.
The categories cover all the important contributions that real estate companies make to the industry and to their customers.
For instance, there are categories for agencies, including Commercial Agency of the Year, Large, Medium and Small Residential Agency of the Year, Residential Sales Team of the Year, and Marketing Team of the Year. These are just a few examples.
Individuals also have the opportunity for recognition. Just a few of the categories for individuals in the REIV Awards for Excellence include Business Broker of the Year, Buyers’ Agent of the Year, Marketer of the Year, Operational Leader of the Year.
Valued marketing staff are equally important in the REIV Awards for Excellence and have their own categories including Project Marketing Award, and Residential Marketing Award (Budget under $10k) and also Residential Marketing Award (Budget over $10k).
Entering the REIV Awards for Excellence 2023
To be successful in the REIV Awards for Excellence, you of course need to enter! There’s lots of great information about this on the REIV Awards for Excellence website.
Why should you enter real estate industry awards in 2023?
Becoming a finalist or even the winner of your category (or categories!) is a significant accolade that’s to be applauded. Being shortlisted or winning your category adds prestige to your business and rewards staff for their effort in growing the business. Plus there’s the excitement and glamour of the awards night, which is always a gala event.
Succeeding in the REIACT, REIQ or REIV Awards positions your business for future success. It’s public recognition for your achievements and for the hard work you put into supporting your clients on their real estate journeys. It’s important too for building personal brands and for business branding.
Of course, to enter the awards, you need to submit an award entry (or entries, if you’re entering more than one category). Here’s everything you need to know about writing a successful award entry.
How can you win a real estate industry award in 2023?
There are a few tricks to positioning your business for winning a real estate business award.
1. Keep a note of milestones and successes over during the year. It’s not just the number of or the value of sales that are important for an award entry; the judges of the Real Estate Business Awards 2023 are looking for well-rounded businesses.
Include brief case studies in your award entry to demonstrate what you’ve been up to during the year and the outcomes of your initiatives.
For example, you can demonstrate the breadth of your business by noting down when you’ve gone beyond the call of duty to help a client, for example.
Likewise, judges want to know about your contributions to your local community; they want to know how you develop your team. Initiatives such as training programs for staff, introduction of a new tailor-made IT system, mentoring of new starters, launch of a new branch, fundraising for a local charity: these are all evidence for your business’ commitment to growth and the development of your team.
2. Use facts and figures to demonstrate your successes. Don’t make general statements about how great your real estate business is; present data such as percentage increases or client testimonials to illustrate your achievements.
3. Write in the first person. Use ‘I’ and ‘We’ to personalise your award entry. After all, you are writing about your business or yourself.
4. Give yourself enough time. Whichever real estate industry awards you’re entering – REB Awards, REIA National Awards for Excellence, the AREAs, REB Women in Real Estate Awards, or state-based Real Estate Instutite awards – give yourself sufficient time to write your entry, and include time to edit and proofread your award submission.
5. Don’t assume the judges know you or your business. Writing a business award entry means writing for someone who doesn’t know you, your business or what you do.
Are there other real estate industry awards that you can enter?
Yes, there are lots of opportunities for recognition.
As well as the Real Estate Institute’s awards in various states there are the Real Estate Business Awards (REB Awards) the AREAs (Annual Real Estate Excellence Awards), and the REB Women in Real Estate Awards (Real Estate Business).
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We’ve written successful business award entries for winners of the Real Estate Business Awards (REB Awards), REINSW Awards, REIQ Awards, REIV Awards and national awards including the REIA National Awards for Excellence (Real Estate Institute of Australia) the AREAs (Annual Real Estate Excellence Awards), as well as the REB Women in Real Estate Awards (Real Estate Business).
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