Open to individuals who have enhanced the property management industry through innovation.
The winner will have developed a product or process that has benefited, or has the potential to benefit, the property management industry, landlords, and tenants.
Eligibility: Individuals working in the property management industry.
Criteria & Scoring (100 points total):
● 10 points: written submission clearly identifying a challenge faced by the industry and the solution developed.
● 10 points: video submission.
● 50 points: evidence that the innovation is user friendly and benefits the industry and its users.
● 30 points: demonstrated benefits, user adoption and feedback.
Entry Requirements: Standard entry requirements apply (see terms).
Terms
Competition Period: 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. All performance-based criteria (growth, annual average management income (AAMI), revenue, arrears, churn, testimonials, portfolio statistics, etc.) must relate to activity within this period, compared against the equivalent period one year prior unless otherwise stated.
Submission Deadline: Nominations must be submitted before 4.00pm on Friday 18th September. No extensions.
Judging Panel: Except for the People’s Choice Supplier of the Year Award, each category is assessed by an independent judging panel. Panel members must declare any personal, financial, or employment relationship with a nominee and recuse themselves from judging that entry.
Cross-Category Eligibility: A nominee may be entered into more than one category where eligibility allows, but each submission must be tailored to address that category’s specific criteria. Judges assess each category independently.
Standard Entry Requirements (apply to all judged categories unless a category states otherwise):
● A written submission of no more than 500 words explaining why the nominee is worthy of the award.
● A short video, no longer than 3 minutes, describing what the nominee has been nominated for and the results achieved.
● A bio of no more than 500 words, plus a current photo or headshot (or company logo for agency or company nominations).
● Where quantitative claims are made (for example revenue, growth, arrears, or churn figures), nominees should provide supporting evidence, ideally corroborated by a manager, director, or accountant.