Awards

This award recognises leadership and excellence from an organisation or government department in promoting diversity and creating a progressive workplace culture for the advancement of the property sector.

Eligibility 

Open to organisations and government departments.

Criteria 

Applications must address the following criteria: 

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace and the industry, evidenced by the establishment of programs or policies showing measurable change  
• Demonstrated commitment to improving standards of practice within the organisation and in the wider profession through ongoing development of staff 
• Demonstrated commitment to the creation of a positive workplace culture which helps to attract/retain staff and gives back to the community 

This award recognises excellence in the application of valuation standards and a commitment to best practice across a valuation team. 

Eligibility 

Open to a team whose primary function is in valuations.

Criteria

Applications must address the following criteria: 

• Demonstrated commitment to achieving best practice in valuation practice 
• Implementation of quality management systems resulting in measurable improvements in customer/client satisfaction and high-quality outcomes 

This award recognises outstanding contribution and professional excellence of a young property professional. 

Eligibility 

Open to an individual under the age of 35 (as of 31 December 2020).

Criteria

Applications must address the following criteria: 

• Demonstrated consistently high standard of professional excellence, ethics, and dedication to the property industry 
• Demonstrated personal contribution to the API community of Young Property Professionals, as an active volunteer, advocate and role model 

This award recognises innovation from an individual, team or organisation in the property sector. 

Eligibility

Open to an individual, team or organisation. 

Criteria

Applications must address the following criteria: 

• Development and implementation of an innovative project, product, technology or system 
• Demonstrated benefit of the project, product, technology or system to the property industry as a whole and/or the community 

This Award, named after the Australian Property Institute’s first female member, recognises leadership, professionalism and outstanding property community contribution. 

Leslie Bennett graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1961 and was admitted as the first female Associate of the Institute on 7 June 1962. She was employed in the Real Estate Office of the Victorian Railways and after graduation was made a staff valuer. 

Eligibility

Open to a female member of the Australian Property Institute 

Criteria

Applications must address the following criteria: 

• Demonstrated leadership in the property industry  
• Contribution to the property profession and community 

This Award, named in honour of the first President of the Commonwealth Institute of Valuers (the Australian Property Institute’s original name), recognises contribution and commitment to the property profession and the community of the Australian Property Institute. 

Eligibility 

Open to a current or past member of the Australian Property Institute (may be awarded posthumously).

Criteria 

Applications must address the following criteria: 

• Demonstrated commitment to the vision, purpose and strategic goals of the Australian Property Institute 
• Personal commitment to the property profession and/or to the Australian Property Institute as a volunteer, advocate and role model 
• Demonstrated service to the property sector and/or the Australian Property Institute 

The winners of the Excellence in Property Awards were announced 24 October 2019 at the National Property Conference + 10th WAVO Congress.

The Australian Property Institute announced the inaugural winners of the revised Excellence in Property Awards at the API National Property Conference on 2 November 2018.