Award Categories

Developer

Submission
Integrated Brand Campaign of the Year
Integrated Brand Campaign of the Year

Integrated Brand Campaign of the Year

Open to developer and media customers.

This award recognises brand campaigns that have delivered strong, measurable results through compelling storytelling and an omni-channel approach.  

Submissions can include, but are not limited to, campaigns featuring video, native editorial, interactive ad units, or other creative content that worked together to deliver real impact.

The campaign you are nominating must have had a presence on an REA Group platform in the 2025 period. 

Award submission questions

  1. What was the objective of the campaign? 
  2. Outline the campaign's elements. 
  3. What was the impact and outcome of the brand campaign? Clearly outline your measures and how you met your objectives.

The winner of this award will receive:

  • A $10,000 grant to invest in your business. Spend it where it matters most to you, from your next marketing campaign, to tech or training 
  • Profiling opportunities on realestate.com.au, reaching the largest audience of Australian property seekers 
  • A suite of personalised assets to share and celebrate your win across your own platforms 
Criteria Weighting
Clearly outlines the objectives of the campaign 30%
Demonstrates the campaign elements, with a focus on creativity & innovation 30%
Clearly outlines the measurable impact of the brand campaign 40%
Game Changer of the Year
Game Changer of the Year

Game Changer of the Year

Open to all customers.

Recognising businesses and individuals that have disrupted the status quo to deliver on a business objective or solve a broader market issue.

This could be through tech advancements, process improvements, changing a customer experience or service offer, or providing solutions for a new or existing business/market need that has resulted in commercial gain and/or benefit for the industry or community.

Your submission should refer to activity for the 2025 calendar year, however can incorporate activities from years prior.

Award submission questions

  1. How have you innovated to differentiate or adapt in 2025?
  2. What was the outcome and benefits for your business and/or the broader market or industry? Provide data or insights to demonstrate the impact that it had.
  3. What are your future ambitions to continue to stand out as a game-changer and how will this contribute to driving innovation?

The winner of this award will receive:

  • A $10,000 grant to invest in your business. Spend it where it matters most to you, from marketing and branding, to tech or training
  • Industry-wide recognition through trade media coverage
  • Profiling opportunities on realestate.com.au, reaching the largest audience of Australian property seekers
  • A suite of personalised assets to share and celebrate your win across your own platforms
Criteria Weightings
Demonstrates innovation in how their business differentiated or adapted 40%
Demonstrates the outcome and benefits for their company or wider industry 40%
Demonstrates future ambitions and how these will contribute to driving positive change in their organisation or wider industry 20%
Contribution to Local Community
Contribution to Local Community

Contribution to Local Community

Open to all customers.

Recognising businesses and individuals who are making a meaningful and lasting difference in their local communities through volunteer work, partnerships, charitable donations or fundraising initiatives, or ongoing support of community programs.

The winner of this award will have demonstrated a genuine commitment to creating positive social impact — whether through long-term projects, responsive action to community needs, or initiatives aimed at improving wellbeing, inclusivity, and resilience within their local area.

Your submission should refer to activity for the 2025 calendar year, however can incorporate activities from years prior.

Award submission questions

  1. Briefly outline the community initiative, group or cause you/your business supported, including why you chose to focus on this and what you set out to achieve.
  2. Outline how you supported your community.
  3. Describe the value and measurable impact of your contribution to your community, both during the year and any lasting outcomes from past years.

The winner of this award will receive:

  • A $10,000 donation to your chosen charity or cause close to your heart
  • Industry-wide recognition through trade media coverage
  • Profiling opportunities on realestate.com.au, reaching the largest audience of Australian property seekers
  • A suite of personalised assets to share and celebrate your win across your own platforms
Criteria Weighting
Provides a clear objective of the initiative, program, or cause 40%
Clearly outlines the reason for selecting this particular cause and their ongoing connection to it 20%
Demonstrates the outcome and impact of the contribution — detailing measurable benefits and lasting value to local community 40%
Most Influential Woman in Property
Most Influential Woman in Property

Most Influential Woman in Property

Open to all customers.

Recognising exceptional women in the property industry and their individual contribution through outstanding leadership, mentorship, service and marketing excellence. At their core, the winner of this award represents a culture of courage and innovation as they drive change within the industry.

Your submission should refer to activity for the 2025 calendar year, however can incorporate activities from years prior.

Award submission questions

  1. Outline a brief profile of the nominee, including significant achievements and accomplishments of note within their organisation or wider industry.
  2. Describe any outstanding accomplishments that have driven change or innovation within the property industry in the 2025 period.
  3. Outline the future ambitions of the nominee and how these will contribute to empowering women in the industry, and the industry as a whole.

The winner of this award will receive: 

  • A $5,000 grant to accelerate your impact. Spend it where it matters most to you, from personal or professional development, to supporting a cause close to your heart
  • Industry-wide recognition through trade media coverage
  • Profiling opportunities on realestate.com.au, reaching the largest audience of Australian property seekers
  • A suite of personalised assets to share and celebrate your win across your own platforms
Criteria Weighting
Demonstrates significant achievements and accomplishments of note within their organisation or wider industry 40%
Quality of accomplishments and how this has positively impacted the representation of women in the property industry 40%
Clarity and quality of future ambitions to empower women in the industry, and the industry as a whole 20%
Rising Star of the Year
Rising Star of the Year

Rising Star of the Year

Open to all customers.

Shining a spotlight on up-and-comers (those who have been in the industry less than 3 years) who are making a significant impact, exceeding targets and achieving outstanding results.

At their core, the winner of this award is someone who consistently goes above and beyond for their customers and community and is a trailblazer who embodies the qualities of a future leader.

Your submission should refer to activity for the 2025 calendar year, however can incorporate activities from years prior.

Award submission questions

  1. Briefly introduce the nominee. What led them to enter the industry?
  2. What makes this person a rising star? Outline their significant achievements, including how those achievements met business goals, why they were important and how they positively impacted your team, business and/or wider industry. Prioritise any achievements for the 2025 period, before talking to prior achievements.
  3. Outline the future ambitions of this person and why you believe they are the rising star of 2025.

The winner of this award will receive:

  • A $5,000 professional development grant to support your growth
  • Industry-wide recognition through trade media coverage
  • Advertising on realestate.com.au to spotlight your win amongst consumers in your local market
  • Profiling opportunities on realestate.com.au, reaching the largest audience of Australian property seekers
  • A suite of personalised assets to share and celebrate your win across your own platforms
Criteria Weighting
Demonstrates significant achievements and accomplishments of note within organisation or wider industry 40%
Quality of accomplishments - how they have met business goals, why they were important and how they positively impacted their team, business and/or wider industry 40%
Clarity and quality of future ambitions to make an impact as a rising star 20%