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More than 200 guests attended the annual Ray White Rural and Livestock awards in Brisbane to celebrate the achievements of the top offices and individuals throughout the network.
Ray White Rural and Livestock managing director Stephen Nell (pictured below) welcomed the group to the awards night, following a day of networking and learning at the Rural Muster.
“Awards nights are a time to recognise some of the remarkable results our members have achieved throughout the year - and let me say, some of them are truly remarkable,” he said.
“It’s a time to celebrate but above all else, it is a time to reflect on the year that has passed and to reset and set your targets for what the current year is going to be.
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome our new businesses and business owners that joined us in the last financial year.
“As you know, our company finds itself in the position of being a market leader in Australia for rural and lifestyle property. While that is something for us to be proud of there is a responsibility that goes with it. Not just to stay there, but to provide our clients with the best result, everytime.
“And that every transaction is one that we are proud of.”
A recognition that is received and not awarded is the Outstanding Contribution, which went to Bill and Georgia Seeney of Ray White Rural Longreach and Barcaldine.
“The rest of the awards tonight are determined by results and numbers, but this award is in recognition of commitment to the overall business of Ray White Rural and Livestock, not just their own business,” Mr Nell said
“It takes into account loyalty, tenure and trust amongst our members.
“The commitment that Bill and Georgia have shown to not only their own success but to the overall success of other members and our whole community and group is quite frankly humbling.
“They have been a beacon for Ray White Rural and Livestock in western Queensland for years. They are always available to lend a hand for our members and participate in our events whenever they can.
“Bill and Georgia are enormously popular and genuinely lovely people and I am certain that there is not a person in this room who would not proudly refer clients to their offices at Longreach and Barcaldine.”
The prestigious Charlie Maher award was given to Blake O’Reilly (pictured above) of Ray White Livestock Guyra | Armidale. The attributes that Blake shows daily in his approach to his clients and the group’s Livestock network through commitment and support is unsurpassed. The Ray White Livestock Guyra | Armidale office also took out the top award for number one livestock office by settled commission at the awards.
After a stellar financial year, Ray White Rural Queensland (pictured above) was named the number one office by settled commission in the Rural network and top auction office. Rural Queensland business leader Bruce Douglas was also ranked the top principal for settled commission.
Ray White Rural Toowoomba’s Matt Cleary (pictured above) topped the list of the network’s salespeople by settled commission this financial year. Meanwhile, Riley Gibson (pictured below) from Ray White Rural Tamworth took out the top auction performer category.
In the Clients’ Choice Office award category, Ray White Rural Pittsworth, Rural Toowoomba and Rural Atheron were ranked in the top three. Myles Cosgrove, Rural Toowoomba, Kathy Hohns, Rural Pittsworth and Suzey Whiteby, Rural Atherton all came in as the top three for Individuals in the Clients’ Choice awards.
Vicki Pain, director of family business Ray White Rural Dayboro | Eumundi received the Community Contribution award. Ms Pain has been heavily involved with organisation Dolly's Dream. Dolly’s Dream was created by Kate and Tick Everett following the shattering loss of their 14-year-old daughter, Dolly, to suicide, after ongoing bullying. Kate and Tick’s goal is to prevent other families from walking this road. Not only did Ms Pain assist with fundraising and events in her local area but also by getting other rural members involved across Queensland and New South Wales.
Marketing is at the heart of the Ray White Rural Group, and it continues to dominate the media with the greatest share of voice. Ray White Rural NSW was the Top Advertiser in The Land, Rural Queensland topped the list for Queensland Country Life, Rural Esk | Toogoolawah was the leading advertiser for both the North Queensland Register and Stock & Land while Rural South Australia was named in the Stock Journal category.
The Property Managers of the Year were Erin Rossiter from Ray White Rural Tumut | Gundagai and Sophie Maibach (pictured above) of Ray White Rural Dayboro | Eumundi. Jarrod Matchowitz from Rural Tumut | Gundagai was named Sales Assistant of the Year.
The Ray White Rural Parkes | Forbes | Condobolin | West Wyalong administration team topped the list for Administration Team of the Year, while there were two Administrators of the Year, Zoe Jukes from Ray White Rural Dayboro | Eumundi and Annie Manton of Ray White Rural Tumut | Gundagai (pictured above).
In the Brand Territory awards category, Scott Simshauser from Ray White Livestock Tamworth won the Livestock Marketer of the Year. Riley Gibson of Ray White Rural Tamworth won the Property Marketer of the Year and Rural Albury and Rural NSW won the Property Campaign of the Year with the conjuncted sale of Moyhu Wagyu.
