First National Real Estate’s agents were presented with their 2024 NSW State Awards at Doltone House Darling Island on Saturday night.

During the evening, FN Byron Bay was announced winner of NSW Sales Office of the Year and FN Hills Direct (The Ponds) was announced NSW Property Management Office of the Year.

Topping the individual awards were Rebecca Lewis of FN Patterson (Port Macquarie) who took home NSW Property Manager of the Year; Tanmay Goswami of FN Neptune (Bella Vista) who won NSW Business Development Manager of the Year, and Su Reynolds of FN Byron Bay who achieved NSW Salesperson of the Year.

‘It’s my privilege to announce this year’s top performers,’ said NSW State Chair, David Doherty.

‘The past past twelve months have brought significant challenges across the industry, with cost-of-living pressures complicating buyer negotiations and the rental supply crisis intensifying the demands on our property managers. Despite these hurdles, our people have shown exceptional resilience, delivered outstanding service, and upheld our promise – “We put you first”. Congratulations to our award winners for their inspiring achievements in these testing times.’

NSW Sales Office of the Year winners were:

  1. FN Byron Bay – NSW Sales Office of the Year
  2. FN Hills Direct (The Ponds)
  3. FN Daystar (Revesby)
  4. FN Port Stephens (Salamander Bay)
  5. FN Mudgee
  6. FN Goulburn
  7. FN Forster-Tuncurry (Tuncurry)
  8. FN Homeway (Castle Hill)
  9. FN Connect Richmond
  10. FN Wal Murray & Co (Lismore)

NSW Property Management Office of the Year winners were:

  1. FN Hills Direct (The Ponds) – NSW Property Management Office of the Year
  2. FN Patterson (Port Macquarie)
  3. FN Connect Richmond
  4. FN Byron Bay
  5. FN Waters & Carpenter (Auburn)
  6. FN Homeway (Castle Hill)
  7. FN Mudgee
  8. FN Daystar (Revesby)
  9. FN Discover (Bathurst)
  10. FN Maitland

NSW Property Manager of the Year winners were:

  1. Rebecca Lewis, FN Patterson (Port Macquarie) – NSW Property Manager of the Year
  2. Michelle Hesse, FN Hills Direct (The Ponds)
  3. Nicky Davies, FN Patterson (Port Macquarie)
  4. Bec Walton, FN Engage Eastlakes (Belmont)
  5. Adele Dennis, FN Hills Direct (The Ponds)
  6. Jasmine Hughes, FN Maitland
  7. Lillianne Highfield, FN Maitland
  8. David Bokor, FN Avenue (Pymble)
  9. Dellen Blair, FN Hills Direct (The Ponds)
  10. Wendy Moses, FN Merrylands

NSW Business Development Manager of the Year winners were:

  1. Tanmay Goswami, FN Neptune (Bella Vista) – NSW BDM of the Year
  2. Sophie Moir, FN Byron Bay
  3. Melanie Poole, FN Daystar (Revesby)
  4. Michelle Hesse, FN Hills Direct (The Ponds)
  5. Lucy Ross, FN Mudgee
  6. Rachel Hutchinson, FN Coastside Shellharbour
  7. Nicole Mansour, FN Connect Richmond
  8. Jade Tweedie, FN Maitland
  9. Amber Stephens, FN Lake Macquarie (Edgeworth)
  10. Ozgur Emeli, FN Waters & Carpenter (Auburn)

The winners of NSW Salesperson of the Year awards were:

  1. Su Reynolds, FN Byron Bay – NSWSalesperson of the Year
  2. Rebecca Dean, FN Port Stephens (Salamander Bay)
  3. Eddie Quispe, FN Hills Direct (The Ponds)
  4. Michael Sleiman, FN Daystar (Revesby)
  5. Tara Torkkola, FN Byron Bay
  6. George Rafty, FN Newcastle City (The Junction)
  7. Andrew Valciukas, FN Collective (Narellan)
  8. Paul Davis, FN Daystar (Revesby)
  9. Troy Duncan, FN Lake Macquarie (Edgeworth)
  10. Barry McEntee, FN Goulburn

A range of specialist awards were also announced: 

  • New Sales Agent of the Year – Bella Greig, FN Goulburn
  • New Property Manager of the Year – McKenzie Muir, FN Homeway (Castle Hill)
  • Pillar Award – Rebecca Taylor, FN Coastwide (Wyong)
  • Pillar Award – Rose Lambert, FN Total Realty (Crows Nest)
  • Rising Star – Marnie Robbins, FN Mudgee
  • Community Spirit Award – FN Port Stephens (Salamander Bay)
  • FN Digital Award – Vaidehi Goswami, FN Neptune (Bella Vista)
  • Best Marketing Campaign – Matt Hutchinson, FN Coastside Shellharbour
  • Reputation Management Award – Melanie Poole, FN Daystar (Revesby)
  • Reputation Management Award – Kristen Suffolk, FN Collective (Narellen)

Issued by: First National Real Estate

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Stewart Bunn, Communications & Corporate Affairs Manager on 0413 624 317