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The UDIA Victoria Award – Women in Leadership acknowledges and promotes the positive contribution of women to the Victorian property industry.

The UDIA encourages female professionals across all disciplines of the development industry from both the public and private sectors to enter including developers, contractors, consultants and those involved in property services.

The award aims to recognise outstanding women working at mid to senior levels within the Victorian development industry and acknowledge their achievements.

Entries for the UDIA Women in Leadership Award are open early April via our online portal until early August.

• The UDIA Victoria Women in Leadership Award trophy and certificate.
• A complimentary registration for the UDIA National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner Only. This prize is specifically awarded to the confirmed winner, is non-transferable and must be used within 12 months from the date it is awarded.
  It cannot be redeemed for cash, exchanged for other goods or services, or transferred to any other individual. The prize must be accepted as awarded, without substitution, except at the discretion of the awarding organisation, which reserves the right to substitute the prize with another of comparable value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable for any reason.
• The opportunity to become an active member of the current UDIA Victoria Women in Leadership Committee.
• Featured on the UDIA Victoria website and in the UDIA Victoria Policy and Advocacy Newsletter.

To be eligible, nominees must be from organisations that are members of UDIA Victoria in FY25.

If you are unsure as to the current membership status of your organisation, please contact the UDIA on 03 9832 9600.

Nominees must also have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the development industry or an associated industry.

Individuals must be based in Victoria and be available for a virtual or in-person interview in September/October.

Self-nomination and third party nominations will be accepted.

• To be eligible, nominees must be from organisations that are currently members of the UDIA in Victoria.
• Nominees must also have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the development industry or an associated industry
• All entries will be assessed by a panel of three judges involved in the property industry. The judging panel will select a short list of entries to participate in an interview, the outcome of which will decide the winning nominee. Interviews will be held in September and October (unless advised otherwise).
• Self-nomination and third-party nominations will be accepted.

Your online submission must address the following criteria:

• Your qualifications
• Current position
• Career overview detailing professional achievements
• Your contribution to the industry
• Your personal interests and activities
• Self-development and personal goals over the next 5 years
• Provide examples of your leadership qualities and indicate how you have demonstrated these qualities throughout your career.
• Describe how you act as a role model to other professionals.
• Detail the positive contributions and influence that you have made to your organisation/the development industry, above and beyond your job role
• Reasons why you should be chosen as the Women in Leadership Award recipient
• Two references supporting your submission – 1 x professional and 1 x personal (to be uploaded at the end of your submission)

All entries will be assessed by a panel of three judges involved in the property industry. The judging panel will select a short list of entries to participate in an interview, the outcome of which will decide the winning nominee. Interviews will be held in September and October.