Awards
Eight days left to enter the Real Estate Today Awards 2027
Entries are free and close at 11.59pm AEDT on Monday 9 November. Here is who can enter, all 30 categories and how to start.

In short
- Entries for the Real Estate Today Awards 2027 close at 11.59pm AEDT on Monday 9 November 2026.
- Entry is free, there are 30 categories, and you can enter your own work or nominate someone else.
- Finalists are announced on Thursday 26 November. Winners are revealed on Thursday 4 March 2027 at Cruise Bar, Circular Quay.
There are eight days left to enter the Real Estate Today Awards 2027. Entries close at 11.59pm AEDT on Monday 9 November, and every category is free to enter.
The Awards recognise individuals, teams, agencies, networks and businesses across Australia and New Zealand, judged against published criteria. Finalists will be announced on Thursday 26 November and receive an official finalist badge. The winners will be revealed on Thursday 4 March 2027 at Cruise Bar, Circular Quay, Sydney.
Who can enter
The Awards are open to people, teams and businesses working in or serving the real estate industry in Australia and New Zealand, from sales agents, property managers and principals to administrators, marketers, auctioneers, trainers and the businesses that support them. No membership is required.
Each category sets out its own eligibility, and you can enter every category you qualify for. Results and evidence must fall within the eligibility period, 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026 inclusive. You can enter your own work, or nominate a colleague, a team, an agency or an eligible organisation.
Help with your submission
Every entrant can use the AI Submission Helper: 24 ready-made prompts that help you find the evidence already sitting in your emails, files and reports, match it to the category criteria and turn it into clear answers. The prompts run in your own ChatGPT account, and you decide what goes into your entry.
The categories
Tap a category to see its criteria and start your entry.
Network and agency excellence
- Major Network of the Year (40 Offices or More)
- Boutique Network of the Year (Fewer Than 40 Offices)
- Agent Network of the Year
- Team or Agency of the Year
Individual professional excellence
- Sales Agent of the Year
- Property Manager of the Year
- Business Development Manager of the Year
- Buyer's Agent of the Year
- Office Administrator of the Year
- Network or Group Operations Leader of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year
- Thought Leader of the Year
- Principal of the Year
Property specialist excellence
- Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year
- Rural & Regional Real Estate Professional of the Year
- Strata & Body Corporate Professional of the Year
- Auctioneer of the Year
Innovation, technology and AI
Marketing, social media and experiences
People, culture and growth
Education and industry development
Media and industry partners
Community, leadership and industry contribution
Special recognition
The two Grand Awards, Real Estate Professional of the Year and Real Estate Organisation of the Year, are not open for entry. They are selected through the judging process from the 2027 results.
Key dates
- Entries close: 11.59pm AEDT, Monday 9 November 2026
- Finalists announced: Thursday 26 November 2026
- Awards night: Thursday 4 March 2027, Cruise Bar, Circular Quay, Sydney
Awards night tickets are sold separately. Start your entry or nominate someone now.
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