Meet the finalists: 2024 Awards for Excellence

With just over seven weeks to go until the REIWA Awards for Excellence (AFE), we are excited to announce the finalists for 2023-24.

This year we received a record number of submissions which were judged against the strict eligibility and criteria for excellence that govern AFE awards in all states and territories nationally.

The winners in each category will be announced at the AFE Gala Dinner on 13 November at Crown Perth and earlybird tickets are now open. AFE winners qualify for the REIA National Awards for Excellence scheduled for May 2025 in Adelaide.

“The judging criteria for the REIWA Awards for Excellence goes beyond sales transactions or the size of rent rolls,” REIWA CEO Cath Hart said.

“These are the people and agencies who lead the way and set the standard for our industry. Their success is not always measured in dollars; it is a much deeper contribution to the people they work with, the customers they serve, and the communities they support.

“Competition was tough with so many submissions this year, and I encourage those who didn’t make the finalists to keep doing what you’re doing – demonstrating excellence, striving for continual improvement to raise standards in our industry, and nominate again next year.”

All submissions were rigorously assessed by an independent judging panel of industry experts, overseen by a judge chief and adhering to the same rules set by REIA that govern AFE awards in all states and territories nationally.  The criteria include innovation, leadership, ethical practices, community engagement, client outcomes and employee development.

The AFE awards are open to all corporate, ordinary and associate members of REIWA. They recognise and promote excellence and best practice in the industry, showcasing both individual and agency achievements. The 24 categories range from innovation in customer service to community outreach, leadership and operational performance.

The AFE Awards differ from the reiwa.com Awards, which was held on 31 August and  recognised the top value or volume of transactions for properties listed on reiwa.com.

Meet the 2024 AFE finalists:

Individual categories

Achievement Award - sponsored by Crib Creative

• Elliot Briers - Kalgoorlie Metro Property Group
• Courtney Coughlan - Orana Property Management
• Sam Harris - Centurion Real Estate

Business Development Manager of the Year – sponsored by RealtyAssist

• Lisa Cutri - Rentwest Solutions
• Beau Geerlings - Attree Real Estate
• Sebastien How - Momentum Wealth
• Dimitri Oikonomou - Dethridge Groves Real Estate
• Stephanie Reid - Rental Management Australia
• Alison Ringuet - Orana Property Management  

Buyer’s Agent of the Year – sponsored by PrintForce

• Karen Carroll - Momentum Wealth
• Ray Chua - Buyers Advocate Perth
• Trevor Dunkley - Property Wizards

Commercial Property Manager of the Year – sponsored by Aon

• Vaughan Copping - Perth Property Management
• Gemma Hayes - Realmark Commercial

Commercial Salesperson of the Year – sponsored by Aon

• Robert Dawson - Realmark Commercial
• Tory Packer - Cygnet West

Marketer of the Year – sponsored by PrintForce

• Jon Clark - Assure Property Group
• Paulette Contessi - Contessi Properties
• Aaron Green - Realmark North Coastal
• Roy Li - Ideal Realty WA
• Kristen McTernan - Realestate 88

Operational Support Person of the Year – sponsored by RealtyAssist

• Natalie Edgeloe - Oakfield Strata
• Katrina Goddard - Dethridge Groves Real Estate
• Leigh Humphreys - Realestate 88
• Joanne Sam- Porter Matthews Metro
• Chelsea Scott - Oakfield Strata

Operational Leadership Award – sponsored by RealtyAssist

• Kristy Copping - Perth Property Management
• Ashleigh Goodchild - SOCO Realty
• Rebecca Halton - LJ Hooker City Residential and LJ Hooker Mandurah
• Robin Ram - Momentum Wealth
• Shantell Smith - Century 21 Team Brockhurst

Residential Property Manager of the Year – sponsored by PropertyMe

• John Batcheldor - Empire Residential Property
• Sandy Cogan - Peard Real Estate Leederville
• Toyah Dent - Realestate 88
• Bonnie English-Evans - Realmark Urban
• Siobahan Farmer - Centurion Real Estate
• Lisa Gorman - SOCO Realty
• Cheyenne Lawrence - Rentwest Solutions
• Diana Patrascu - D Residential Group
• Tasha Stewart - Province Property

Residential Salesperson of the Year – sponsored by REI Super

• Josh Brockhurst - Century 21 Team Brockhurst
• Aaron Green - Realmark North Coastal
• Chris O'Brien - Realestate 88
• Samantha Payne - LJ Hooker Subiaco
• Chris Pham - Acton | Belle Property Mount Lawley
• Vivien Yap - Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont

Strata Manager of the Year – sponsored by Aon

• Celene Collie - Empire Estate Agents
• Joshua Gentili - Oakfield Strata
• Shan Goodlet - Logiudice Property Group
• Courtney Smith - Oakfield Strata

Sustainability Leadership Award (Individual) – sponsored by MDS Legal

• Christina Mandanici - Paddington Realty

Agency categories

Community Service Award – sponsored by REIWA

• Harcourts WA
• MVP Real Estate
• Realestate 88

Innovation Award – sponsored by REIWA

• Living Rooms
• Mi Casa Property Boutique
• Orana Property Management
• Realmark

Large Residential Agency of the Year – sponsored by CoreLogic

• Hedland First National
• LJ Hooker City Residential
• Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont

Marketing and Communication Award – sponsored by PrintForce

• Contessi Properties
• Empire Estate Agents
• LJ Hooker Subiaco
• MGP Property
• Realestate 88
• Realmark
• Xceed Real Estate

Medium Residential Agency of the Year – sponsored by CoreLogic

• Centurion Real Estate
• Porter Matthews Metro
• Realestate 88
• Realmark Karratha
• Realmark North Coastal
• Rent Choice

Residential Property Management Team of the Year – sponsored by PropertyMe

• Blackburne Property Management
• Perth Property Management
• Realestate 88
• Realmark North Coastal
• SOCO Realty

Residential Sales Team of the Year – sponsored by REI Super

• Ideal Realty WA
• Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont – Team VY & Co
• Realestate 88
• Realmark North Coastal

Small Residential Agency of the Year – sponsored by CoreLogic

• Contessi Properties
• D Residential Group
• Orana Property Management
• Starlight Property Group

Strata Management Agency of the Year – sponsored by Aon

• Cygnet West
• Empire Estate Agents
• Logiudice Property Group
• Oakfield Strata

Sustainability Leadership Award (Agency) – sponsored by MDS Legal

• Starlight Property Group