Individual & Professional Excellence

Property Manager of the Year

Excellence in property management and portfolio growth.
Eligibility

Open to individual property managers.

What you will be asked

  1. 01

    Portfolio performance

    Provide your portfolio size at the start and end of the eligibility period (October 1st 2025 – October 1st 2026 (inclusive)), net growth, rent roll value, arrears rate, vacancy rate and average days to lease. Compare with the previous period and office or market benchmarks. Maximum 500 words.

    Max 500 words
    Required
  2. 02

    Landlord and tenant outcomes

    Explain how you protect landlord returns and deliver fair outcomes for tenants. Include retention rates, rent reviews achieved, tribunal results, maintenance turnaround times and specific examples. Maximum 500 words.

    Max 500 words
    Required
  3. 03

    Systems, compliance and efficiency

    Describe the systems, technology and processes you use to manage the portfolio. Explain how you stay compliant with legislation in your state or country and any improvements you made during the period. Maximum 500 words.

    Max 500 words
    Required
  4. 04

    Service, growth and contribution

    Outline how you grew the portfolio, the service standards behind that growth, and your contribution to your team or the property management profession. Include review ratings and measurable outcomes. Maximum 500 words.

    Max 500 words
    Required

Eligibility period: October 1st 2025 – October 1st 2026 (inclusive). Submissions are open 1 October to 9 November 2026.

Supporting documents are optional but recommended: up to 4, 100 MB each.

How this category is judged

01

Demonstrated Results and Evidence

Measurable results and supporting evidence.

30%
02

Leadership and Measurable Impact

Leadership demonstrated and impact created.

20%
03

Innovation and Originality

Originality of approach and innovation.

20%
04

Industry or Community Contribution

Contribution to industry or community.

20%
05

Quality and Clarity of Submission

Presentation, structure and clarity.

10%
Your submission
  1. 01

    Nominate

    Every entry starts with a nomination for this category, and you can nominate yourself.

  2. 02

    Answer the questions

    Your submission workspace opens with the category questions, word limits and autosave.

  3. 03

    Upload evidence

    Attach supporting documents, data and third party proof of your claims.

  4. 04

    Review and submit

    Track status, completion and outcomes any time from My submissions.