Awards for Excellence 2009

The REINSW Awards for Excellence gives recognition to the real estate industry's top performers. The most prestigious awards of their kind in NSW, finalists and winners set the benchmark for professional standards and service in their specialist fields.

2009 REINSW Awards for Excellence

Congratulations to the 2009 REINSW Awards for Excellence winners!

The REINSW Awards for Excellence celebrate the outstanding achievements of real estate professionals across New South Wales, and recognises them as the foundation and future of the real estate industry. The awards also aim to encourage companies to strive for even greater success into the future. 

Our finalists represent excellence in service, creativity, determination, differentiation and commitment. They were selected for their demonstrated achievements of the highest level in their category.

Woodrow Weight Award winner

For outstanding service to REINSW and real estate agency practice

The Woodrow Weight OBE Award is a lifetime achievement award in recognition of outstanding contribution to the NSW real estate industry. "Colin Rooke has an enviable record of commitment to the industry and REINSW, having first joined REINSW as an individual member in 1965," REINSW President Steve Martin said.  "He has held a wide range of position with REINSW and has served two terms on our Board. I extend to him my congratulations on this award and on behalf of the industry, our thanks for his invaluable contribution over the years."

Award for Excellence AUCTION MARKETING	Award for Excellence AUCTIONEER
Winner D’Leanne Lewis – Laing+Simmons Double Bay Finalists Peter Chauncy – McGrath Residential  Simon Pilcher – McGrath Residential	Winner David Gray - Ray White Randwick Finalists Michael McCaffery – First National Auction and Service Centre  Mark Morrison – McGrath Residential
Award for Excellence BUYERS' AGENT	Award for Excellence COMMERCIAL AGENCY - LARGE
Winner Jacque Parker – House Search Australia Finalist Richard Harvey – propertybuyer	Winner CB Richard Ellis Finalist Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd Sponsored by:
Award for Excellence COMMERCIAL AGENCY - SMALL	Award for Excellence COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Winner Norwest Commercial & Industrial Real Estate Finalist m2 Office Leasing	Winner Peter Apostolakos – CB Richard Ellis Finalists Tracy Preston – Martin Morris & Jones Sponsored by:
Award for Excellence COMMERCIAL SALES & LEASING	Award for Excellence COMMUNICATIONS
Winner Derek Zillman – m2 Office Leasing Finalists Nathan Clark – Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd  Stephen Kovacs – Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd  Robert Sewell – CB Richard Ellis	Winner LJ Hooker  Finalists Century 21 Cordeau Marshall  No Bull Real Estate  Starr Partners Pty Ltd  Wilson Property Agents
Award for Excellence CORPORATE SUPPORT	Award for Excellence DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC PROPERTY DATA
Winner Gai Mason – McGrath Residential Finalists  Erina Firman – Fitzpatricks Real Estate  Natalie Handford – Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd  Stephanie Mason – McGrath Residential	Winner Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd Sponsored by:
Award for Excellence HOLIDAY & SHORT-TERM RENTALS	Award for Excellence INNOVATION
Winner K D Winning Real Estate Pty Ltd  Finalists Borrelli Quirk Newcastle Real Estate Sponsored by:	Winner Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd Finalist CV Property Group Pty Ltd  One Agency Sponsored by:
Award for Excellence JOHN GREIG OAM COMMUNITY SERVICE	Award for Excellence PROJECT MARKETING
Winner Sarah Lorden – Sarah Lorden Real Estate Finalists Andrew Lutze – Cunninghams Property  Edward Riley – McGrath Residential Sponsored by:	Winner Kymbal Dunne – m2 Office Leasing Finalist Robert Sewell – CB Richard Ellis
Award for Excellence RESIDENTIAL AGENCY - LARGE	Award for Excellence RESIDENTIAL AGENCY - MEDIUM
Winner Morton & Morton Finalist McGrath Residential  Sarah Lorden Real Estate  The Novak Agency Sponsored by:	Winner Callagher Estate Agents Finalists McLachlan Partners Sponsored by:
Award for Excellence RESIDENTIAL AGENCY - SMALL	Award for Excellence RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Winner Wilson Property Agents Finalists Baird Real Estate  Breakfast Point Realty  No Bull Real Estate Sponsored by:	Winner Michelle Galletti – Just Rent Sydney Finalists Edith Byrne – No Bull Real Estate  Joshua Thomas – Morton & Morton Sponsored by:
Award for Excellence RESIDENTIAL SALES	Award for Excellence RURAL MARKETING
Winner Nick Broadhurst – Knight Frank Finalists D’Leanne Lewis – Laing + Simmons Double Bay  Priscilla Ouvrier – McGrath Neutral Bay/Mosman  Wayne Vaughan – McGrath Epping	Winner Philip Rourke – Landmark Operations Ltd Finalists Sam Rees – Landmark Operations Ltd  Bill Schulz – Landmark Operations Ltd
Award for Excellence VALUATION	Award for Excellence YOUNG AGENTS - RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY  MANAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT
Winner Mark Skeed – Cushman & Wakefield	Winner Michelle Heffernan – Fitzpatricks Real Estate  Finalist Joseph Lorriman – Baird Real Estate  Rebecca Micallef – Leah Jay Property Management  Dave Skow – John Mooney Real Estate Sponsored by:
Award for Excellence YOUNG AGENTS - RESIDENTIAL SALES ACHIEVEMENT
Winner Adrian Wilson – Wilson Property Agents Finalist Trent Knox – McGrath Residential  Andrew Lutze – Cunninghams Property  Vittoria Pizzolato – Callagher Estate Agents Sponsored by: