First National Announces Vic/Tas 2023 General Excellence & Marketing Awards

First National Real Estate’s Victoria and Tasmania agents were presented with their 2023 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Grand Hyatt Melbourne on Saturday night.

First National Charles L. King & Co (Echuca) was thrilled to be announced Magnificent 7 – No.1 Sales Office of the Year, and First National Hall & Partners (Dandenong) was declared Magnificent 7 – No.1 Investor Relations Management Office of the Year (for the third year in a row).

Topping the individual awards was Jackie Lyons, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong), who took home Magnificent 7 – No.1 Investor Relations Manager of the Year; Lily Thompson, FN Neilson Partners (Narre Warren) who won Magnificent 7 – No.1 Business Development Manager of the Year, and Troy O’Brien, FN Charles L. King & Co (Echuca), who achieved Magnificent 7 – No.1 Salesperson of the Year.

Victorian and Tasmania State Chairman, Rob Westwood, said it was his honour to congratulate all the winners of the 2023 General Excellence and Marketing Awards.

‘Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have not gone unnoticed. I commend you for your exceptional performance, particularly given the unprecedented challenges we have all faced in recent times. Your success reflects not only your individual talent and expertise but also your resilience and adaptability. You have shown what is possible when we push ourselves to be our best. I am proud to have you as members of our network, and I look forward to your continued success in the future.’

Winners of Magnificent 7 and The Elite sales office awards are:

• Magnificent 7 – FN Charles L. King & Co (Echuca) – Magnificent 7, 1 Sales Office of the Year
• Magnificent 7 – FN JXRE (Clayton)
• Magnificent 7 – FN Collie & Tierney (Mildura)
• Magnificent 7 – FN King & Heath (Bairnsdale)
• Magnificent 7 – FN TSFN (Bendigo)
• Magnificent 7 – FN Bonnici & Associates (Wodonga)
• Magnificent 7 – FN King & Heath (Paynesville)
• The Elite – FN Finning (Cranbourne)
• The Elite – FN Golden Plains (Bannockburn)
• The Elite – FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• The Elite – FN Latrobe (Traralgon)
• The Elite – FN Neilson Partners (Berwick)
• The Elite – FN Neilson Partners (Pakenham)
• The Elite – FN Ranges (Belgrave)
• The Elite – FN Rayner (Bacchus Marsh)

Winners of Magnificent 7 and The Elite Investor Relations Management Office awards are:

• Magnificent 7 – FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong) Magnificent 7, No.1 Investor Relations Management Office of the Year
• Magnificent 7 – FN TSFN (Bendigo)
• Magnificent 7 – FN Clayton
• Magnificent 7 – FN Collie & Tierney (Mildura)
• Magnificent 7 – FN King & Heath (Bairnsdale)
• Magnificent 7 – FN Neilson Partners (Narre Warren)
• Magnificent 7 – FN Westwood (Werribee)
• The Elite – FN Bonnici & Associates (Wodonga)
• The Elite – FN Candappa (Drouin)
• The Elite – FN Charles L. King & Co (Echuca)
• The Elite – FN Finning (Cranbourne)
• The Elite – FN Latrobe (Traralgon)
• The Elite – FN Neilson Partners (Berwick)
• The Elite – FN Neilson Partners (Pakenham)
• The Elite – FN Rayner (Bacchus Marsh)

Winners of Magnificent 7 and The Elite Investor Relations Manager awards are: 

• Magnificent 7 – Jackie Lyons, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong) Magnificent 7, No.1 Investor Relations Manager of the Year
• Magnificent 7 – Sue Connelly, FN Collie & Tierney (Mildura)
• Magnificent 7 – Shannon Hynd, FN Neilson Partners (Narre Warren)
• Magnificent 7 – Marlee Hards, FN Collie & Tierney (Mildura)
• Magnificent 7 – Shannon Carey, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• Magnificent 7 – Shelley Euvrard, FN TSFN (Bendigo)
• Magnificent 7 – Kelly Cull, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• The Elite – Amanda Colley, FN Westwood (Werribee)
• The Elite – Jason Handreck, FN Rayner (Bacchus Marsh)
• The Elite – Saskia Heeney, FN TSFN (Bendigo)
• The Elite – Joanna Karow, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• The Elite – Chloe Lord, FN Rayner (Bacchus Marsh)
• The Elite – Seimoana Misa, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• The Elite – Rochelle Rawiri, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• The Elite – Brooke Ward, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)

Winners of Magnificent 7 and The Elite Business Development Manager awards are:

• Magnificent 7 – Lily Thompson, FN Neilson Partners (Narre Warren) – Magnificent 7, No.1 Business Development Manager of the Year
• Magnificent 7 – Lisa Greene, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• Magnificent 7 – Stephanie Millard, FN Bonnici & Associates (Wodonga)
• Magnificent 7 – Jai Grant, FN Westwood (Werribee)
• Magnificent 7 – Rachel Martin, FN King & Heath (Bairnsdale)
• Magnificent 7 – Suzy Candappa, FN Candappa (Drouin)
• Magnificent 7 – Demi Georga, FN South Morang
• The Elite – Amy Carson, FN Ranges (Belgrave)
• The Elite – Judy Jones, FN King & Heath (Bairnsdale)
• The Elite – Nicole Murrone, FN Clayton
• The Elite – Sheena Pascari, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• The Elite – Nikita Phillips, FN Kingston (Tas)
• The Elite – Albien Vergara, FN Clayton
• The Elite – Jeanette Wang, FN Clayton

The winners of Magnificent 7 and The Elite Salesperson awards are:

• Magnificent 7 – Troy O’Brien, FN Charles L. King & Co (Echuca) – Magnificent 7, No.1 Salesperson of the Year
• Magnificent 7 – Ethan He, FN JXRE (Clayton)
• Magnificent 7 – Jessica Chea, FN Waverley City (Glen Waverley)
• Magnificent 7 – Simon Burns, FN Latrobe (Traralgon)
• Magnificent 7 – Mick Dolphin, FN Ranges (Belgrave)
• Magnificent 7 – Wayne Norwood, FN Charles L. King & Co (Echuca)
• Magnificent 7 – Lexley Sewell, FN Bonnici & Associates (Wodonga)
• The Elite – Kirsten Benton, FN King & Heath (Bairnsdale)
• The Elite – Janet Friend, FN Bonnici & Associates (Wodonga)
• The Elite – Leigh Hall, FN Hall & Partners (Dandenong)
• The Elite – Scott Holland, FN King & Heath (Paynesville)
• The Elite – Harley Maclachlan, FN Bonnici & Associates (Wodonga)
• The Elite – Deb Pearson, FN King & Heath (Paynesville)
• The Elite – Owen Sharkey, FN Golden Plains (Bannockburn)
• The Elite – Jake Spargo, FN Bonnici & Associates (Wodonga)

A range of specialist awards were also announced:

• Pillar Award – Kay Alexander, FN Alexander’s (Bright)
• Opus Award – Kim de Kort, FN King & Heath (Bairnsdale)
• New Investor Relations Manager of the Year – Brittany Cox, FN Neilson Partners (Pakenham)
• New Salesperson of the Year – Mason Torney, FN Rayner (Bacchus Marsh)
• Your Town & You Award – William Bonnici, FN Bonnici & Associates (Wodonga)
• Digital Award – Lily Thompson, FN Neilson Partners (Narre Warren)
• Best Marketing Campaign – Owen Sharkey, FN Golden Plains (Bannockburn)

Issued by: First National Real Estate

For more information, contact:

Stewart Bunn, Chief Communications Officer on 0413 624 317