The 2024 CHU Strata Community Excellence Awards gave Canberra strata stars a chance to celebrate their hard work over the last 12 months. Photo: Strata Community Association ACT.
The most talented individuals and dedicated businesses in Canberra’s body corporate sector proudly took to the stage this month at the 2024 CHU Strata Community Excellence Awards, where they were recognised for their efforts and contributions to the local industry.
Held at the National Arboretum and hosted by the Strata Community Association ACT, the awards saw strata managers, support staff, committee members and industry suppliers gather in a grand celebration.
Eight judges formed the panel: Carmen Nelson, Cherith Pettitt-Jones, Dyani Cobbold, Liza Perera, Michael Hurley, Pedzi Mawande, Scott Bellerby and Tony Johnson. Despite their wealth of experience, allocating award winners was no easy task, with this year’s nominees being especially outstanding.
Vantage Strata capped off a busy 12 months with finalist nominations in seven award categories, winning five.
“Taking home these awards is an awesome achievement for our team,” Vantage CEO Rupert Cullen said.
“It’s impressive to see this event grow each year and see finalists pushing the standards of our industry higher. There is always more work to be done.
“The number of people living and working in unit-titled buildings will continue to grow at a rapid rate, so we need to ensure training and career pathways are available to keep pace with this growth.”
The 2024 CHU Strata Community Excellence Awards celebrated the achievements of individuals and organisations across 10 categories.
Individual awards:
- Essay Award – Sharon Gray, Strata Energy Services
- Support Team Member Award – Judy Farrelly, LJ Hooker Strata ACT
- Strata Community Manager, Rising Star – Benjamin Abbey, Vantage Strata
- Strata Community Manager – Jaimii Burge, Signature Strata
- Senior Strata Community Manager – Teagan Brissett, Vantage Strata
- Strata Community Management Leadership – Rupert Cullen, Vantage Strata.
Business awards:
- Environmental, Social & Community Impact – Vantage Strata
- Strata Services Business – Strata Energy Services
- Strata Community Management Small/Medium Business – LJ Hooker Strata ACT
- Strata Community Management Large Business – Vantage Strata.
Pascal Deschanel, general manager at LJ Hooker Strata ACT, was thrilled to see his colleagues and industry peers come together under one roof.
“It was a fantastic awards night with a nice, lighthearted atmosphere and smiles all around,” he said.
“Our roles can be quite high-stress, so giving everyone the chance to let their hair down while acknowledging the hard work they put in on the daily is really important.
“It was also a chance to put some faces to names and share our ideas, thoughts and feelings on current challenges in the sector. All in all, a great success.”
Strata Community Association ACT is the peak professional association for the body corporate and community title management industry in Canberra.
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