More than 300 First National Real Estate’s agents were presented with their 2024 National Awards at a spectacular candlelit rainforest event in Port Douglas last week. The event coincided with the network’s National Convention, which was held at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort.

During the evening, FN Cleveland (Qld) was announced Sales Office of the Year and FN Hedland(Port Hedland, WA), was announced Property Management Office of the Year.

Topping the individual awards was Melissa Starkey of FN Surfers Paradise (Qld) who took home Property Manager of the Year; Suzy Candappa, FN Candappa (Drouin, Vic) who won Business Development Manager of the Year, and Bianca Stubbs, FN Cleveland who achieved Salesperson of the Year.

National Chair, Rob Westwood, said he was delighted to announce First National Real Estate’s 2024 national award winners.

‘These awards underscore our commitment to raising standards and celebrating the achievements of those who continually strive for superior performance and service in the property sector. We congratulate all award recipients for their well-deserved success and look forward to another year of elevating the standards of our profession.’

Winners of Sales Office of the Year awards were:

1. FN Cleveland (Qld) – Sales Office of the Year
2. FN Byron Bay (NSW)
3. FN Surfers Paradise (Qld)
4. FN Hedland (Port Hedland, WA)
5. FN Charles L. King & Co. (Echuca, Vic)
6. FN Hills Direct (The Ponds, NSW)
7. FN Moreton (Burpengary, Qld)
8. FN Action Realty Ipswich (Qld)
9. FN Genesis (Mt. Hawthorn, WA)
10. FN Daystar (Revesby, NSW)

Winners of Property Management Office of the Year awards were:

1. FN Hedland (Port Hedland, WA) – Property Management Office of the Year
2. FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong, Vic)
3. FN Hills Direct (The Ponds, NSW)
4. FN Druitt Saunders (Doubleview, WA)
5. FN Kalgoorlie (WA)
6. FN Karratha (WA)
7. FN Patterson (Port Macquarie, NSW)
8. FN Connect Richmond (Richmond, NSW)
9. FN Townsville (Aitkenvale, Qld)
10. FN 360 Mackay (Qld)

Winners of Property Manager of the Year awards were:

1. Melissa Starkey, FN Surfers Paradise (Qld) – Property Manager of the Year
2. Rebecca Lewis, FN Patterson (Port Macquarie, NSW)
3. Mikayla Symons, FN Townsville (Aitkenvale, Qld)
4. Karlie Ridley, FN Lewis Prior (Warradale, SA)
5. Rebecca Grazziadelli, FN Kalgoorlie (WA)
6. Julie Oliver, FN Karratha (WA)
7. Jackie Lyons, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong, Vic)
8. Michelle Hesse, FN Hills Direct (The Ponds, NSW)
9. Karen Walker, FN Hedland (Port Hedland, WA)
10. Cindy Randell, FN Busselton (WA)

Winners of Business Development Manager of the Year awards were:

1. Suzy Candappa, FN Candappa (Drouin, Vic) – Business Development Manager of the Year
2. Lisa Greene, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong, Vic)
3. Amy Doran, FN Hedland (Port Hedland, WA)
4. Kathryn State, FN Kalgoorlie (WA)
5. Luke Burley, FN Townsville (Aitkenvale, Qld)
6. Sarah Kaur, FN Swans Residential (Aveley, WA)
7. Demi Georga, FN South Morang (Vic)
8. Sonya Scott, FN Property Solutions (Palm Beach)
9. Poppy Gamble, FN Action Realty Ipswich (Qld)
10. Rachel Martin, FN King & Heath (Bairnsdale, Vic)

Equal 10th – Kate Saunders, FN Druitt Saunders (Doubleview, WA)

The winners of Salesperson of the Year awards were:

1. Bianca Stubbs, FN Cleveland (Qld) – Salesperson of the Year
2. Su Reynolds, FN Byron Bay (NSW)
3. Danielle Collins, FN Hedland (Port Hedland, WA)
4. Ryan McCann, FN Cleveland (Qld)
5. Rebecca Dean, FN Port Stephens (Salamander Bay, NSW)
6. Russell Rollington, FN Surfers Paradise (Qld)
7. Eddie Quispe, FN Hills Direct (The Ponds, NSW)
8. Rob Rollington, FN Surfers Paradise (Qld)
9. Bob Rollington, FN Surfers Paradise (Qld)
10. Mark Cheney, FN Moreton (Burpengary, Qld)

A range of specialist awards were also announced: 

• David Nitschke Scholarship – Harrison Turner, FN Cleveland (Qld)
• Kaye Heath Memorial Award – David Lovell, FN Yamba (NSW)
• New Salesperson of the Year – Jason Gray, FN Surat Basin Chinchilla (Qld)
• New Property Manager of the Year – Demee Spargo, FN Rayner (Bacchus Marsh, Vic)
• Pillar Award – Karen Allen, FN Hedland (Port Hedland, WA)
• Rising Star – Karen Hall, FN Property Solutions (Palm Beach, Qld)
• Community Spirit Award – FN Charles L. King & Co. (Echuca, Vic)
• Digital Award – Andrew Sherwood, FN Karratha (WA)
• Best Marketing Campaign – Matt Hutchison, FN Coastside (Shellharbour, NSW)
• Reputation Management Award – Sharryn Noonan, FN Peoples’ Choice (Gawler, SA)

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