Entry Guidelines
A WORD FROM OUR FOUNDER
The Urban Developer is proud to present the inaugural URBAN LEADER AWARDS, our newest and most exciting awards program that celebrates the people behind the projects.
On the back of the growing success of The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence, we have made the decision to establish a second awards program that recognises the incredible achievement of individuals within the property industry.
Across 17 categories, the URBAN LEADER AWARDS will provide individuals and groups of individuals (3 or less) with the opportunity to be recognised for their contribution to specific disciplines and specialisations across property.
The categories span development, architecture and design, planning, sustainability, construction, finance, legal, valuation and advisory, real estate, marketing, technology and the community.
The URBAN LEADER AWARDS will also recognise an emerging leader under the age of 35 through the Future Leader Award.
The awards program will culminate with a gala awards dinner at ILUMINA, Sydney on Wednesday 30 October 2025.
On behalf of our dedicated team, we extend a warm welcome to the inaugural 2024 URBAN LEADER AWARDS, presented by The Urban Developer.
We wish all participants the best of luck!
The inaugural URBAN LEADER AWARDS, presented by The Urban Developer, has been designed to recognise the incredible achievement of individuals and small groups of individuals (3 or less) across 14 categories in property.
The categories span development, architecture and design, planning, sustainability, construction, finance, legal, valuation and advisory, real estate, marketing, technology and the community.
Each category is assessed against a criteria that includes: leadership, growth, innovation, bravery, responsibility and x-factor.
The weighted judging system will be assessed by The Urban Developer’s team of property industry experts.
As The Urban Developer has grown into Asia-Pacific’s leading independent media, events and education network for the property industry, we have become increasingly conscious of our need to recognise and promote excellence in the industry.
The awards provide a platform for us to celebrate leadership and success in the industry, whilst providing a showcase to the broader community of the incredible individuals that are positively shaping our cities.
We believe that by doing so, we will continue to promote a better industry that will contribute to better and more sustainable urban, economic and social outcomes.
The inaugural URBAN LEADER AWARDS is an opportunity for you, a member of your team, a project collaborator or an industry colleague to be recognised for excellence by The Urban Developer, Australia’s leading media platform for the property industry.
By doing so, finalists and winners will have a demonstrated recognition of excellence against a competitive set of industry peers in a format which is independently judged by a panel of experts.
This recognition will ultimately contribute to career progression, team satisfaction, remuneration growth, client retention and other positive factors from both a professional and personal perspective.
- Recognition of strong perfomers who are delivering excellence
- A chance to support other team members or nurture career growth
- National publicity and media exposure through The Urban Developer platform
- Industry recognition from a panel of independent experts
- Opportunities for collaboration and networking within the industry
- Benchmarking your individual contribution against industry peers
- Boosting morale and creating a sense of achievement within your team.
ENTRY GUIDELINES
BEFORE YOU ENTER
Before submitting your entry to The Urban Leader Awards, confirm your eligibility by reviewing the Entry Guidelines document.
If you have any questions, please contact Steph Hewitt at steph.hewitt@theurbandeveloper.com
ELIGIBILITY
Generally speaking, the awards are open to individuals working within organisations that operate within the property industry in Australia.
The award is open to individuals of all ages (excluding the Future Leader (Under 35) category) who are either owners, shareholders, directors, C-suite executives, principals, associates, consultants or any other professional in a firm.
Applicants can be an individual or multiple individuals (3 or less) provided that the eligibility requirements above are satisfied.
Specific category eligibility is included within the detailed Entry Guidelines.
JUDGING
Judging for The Urban Leader Awards commencing after nominations close and a shortlist of finalists is selected.
Our panel of independent judges, drawn from across the property industry, alongside a group of The Urban Developer’s internal team of property experts, delivers an independent and robust selection process.
Categories are evaluated based on specific weighted criteria, emphasising excellence in leadership, growth, innovation, responsibility and bravery.
KEY DATES
NOMINATIONS OPEN
Register an account with Award Force and begin your submission. All questions and criteria are in the portal to answer and adhere to.
Your application must be submitted through the awards platform to be considered eligible. You may submit multiple entries.
https://theurbandeveloper.awardsplatform.com/
Entry pricing:
Early Bird Rate (Closes Thursday 21 August)
- First entry: $295 ex GST.
- Second entry: $245 ex GST
- Subsequent entries: $225 ex GST
- Valid until **Friday, August 30, 2024**
Standard Rate (Closes Friday 12 September)
- First entry: $395 ex GST.
- Second entry: $345 ex GST
- Subsequent entries: $300 ex GST
- Valid until **Friday, August 30, 2024**
NOMINATIONS CLOSE
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
AWARDS GALA NIGHT
Winners will be announced during an Awards Gala Night in Sydney.
- Date: Thursday 30 October
- Time: 6.30pm – 11.00pm
- Location: ILUMINA, Sydney
- Dress Code: Black tie
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Categories
Developer of the Year
Young Developer of the Year (40 and under)
Future Leader Awards (35 and under)
Women’s Leadership Award
Community Leadership Award
Government Leadership Award
Architecture & Design
Planning
Engineering
Sustainibility
Construction
Finance
Legal
Valuation & Advisory
Real Estate
Marketing
Proptech
ABOUT THE ORGANISER
The Urban Developer is Australia’s largest, most engaged and fastest-growing community of property and urban development professionals.
Our mission is to connect, inform and inspire the industry by being the leading source of news, information, events, education and products.
Our vision is to grow a global network of people and businesses that are contributing to the development of smart and sustainable cities around the world.
In doing so, we believe we will empower our community to make better decisions that will result in better outcomes for the built environment.
OUR MISSION
To celebrate leadership and excellence in the industry, whilst providing a showcase to the broader community of the people, programs, places and projects that are positively shaping our cities.
