The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony took place on Monday with nine winners announced.

There are nine awards in total, including three categories that learners, agents, employers and training providers from up and down the country submitted nominations for.

Michael Smith, head of Propertymark Qualifications, said: “This year’s candidates have shown incredible determination to succeed over what has been a challenging year for many of us, whether personal or professional.

“Despite the effects of the pandemic, lockdowns, and furlough more than 2,300 learners have completed a qualification since we last gathered with over 12,000 signing up for one.

“In addition, we have seen over 270 apprentices register for their end point assessment and over ninety remote apprenticeship assessments conducted since we launched the service in July 2020.

“I am very proud to see such an appetite for professional development within the sector and it was wonderful to be able to celebrate and recognise the success of our learners in person again.”

In no particular order, the categories and winners were:

Learner of the Year recognises those that have embraced their learning with passion and shown commitment to applying their newly acquired skills in either continuing studies or in an employment context.

Winner: Eva Ferdinando from Avery Estate Agents

Rising Star recognises learners with less than 3 years in industry making their mark in the property industry; those who have delivered tangible benefits to their employer and are recognised as future leaders.

Winner: Puja Mehra from 99home

Employer of the Year recognises an employer or company who is supporting their employees working towards and achieving a qualification or apprenticeship assessment with Propertymark Qualifications and making lifelong learning and professional
development central to their business.

Winner: Charlie Perdios from Anthony Pepe

A further five outstanding performance Awards were presented based upon performance in exams and apprenticeship assessments between January 2019 and December 2020. These are:

Lettings Candidate of the Year, including learners that have completed inventory and tenancy deposit qualifications.

Winner: Poppy Field from Stags

Sales Candidate of the Year, including those that have achieved residential and commercial qualifications.

Winner: James Cardon from John German

Auctioneering Candidate of the Year for outstanding achievement on successful achievement of a chattels or property auctioneering qualifications.

Winner: Grace Julier from Hotlotz

With the increase in take up of the Level 4 Qualifications and the start of Propertymark Qualifications’ Apprenticeship Assessment Service, two new Awards in 2021 recognised the achievements of Propertymark Qualifications’ Level 4 learners and Junior Estate Agent Apprentices.

Level 4 Candidate of the Year:

Winner: Naomi Murdoch from Dexters

Apprentice of the Year:

Winner: Darcy Halliday from Leaders

Lifelong Achievement

Pauline Makepeace was awarded the Lifelong Achievement Award.

Pauline is one of the property sector’s long-standing educationalists and supporters of qualifications. With a career in higher education Pauline has worked tirelessly with Propertymark Qualifications and its predecessor bodies to develop, deliver and assess professional qualifications for property agents and auctioneers. Most recently Pauline has acted as Chair of Examiners.