Young Development Professional Award
OVERVIEW The UDIA WA & Stockland s celebrates and encourages the future leaders of our industry. For over a decade the annual Young Development has recognised excellence in the next generation of development industry professionals, and promoted dedicated young professionals with the drive to succeed. The winner of this prestigious award will not only gain entry to a range of educational and networking events throughout the year, they will receive industry wide recognition for their hard work and success to date. On top of a significant cash prize, the scholarship also includes full registration to the UDIA Professional Development Program and access to a range of UDIA events throughout the year. Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling for submissions from individuals with relevant work experience and under the age of 35 years* who are currently working in the property development industry. Entrants must be from organisations that are current financial members of UDIA WA. (If you are unsure about the current membership status of your organisation please contact UDIA WA). Self-nomination and third party nominations will be accepted. Please ensure that the Entry Form is fully completed and all required documentation is included. Submissions must be complete to be considered. UDIA WA is focused on developing young professionals by exposing them to career development and networking opportunities through participation in activities offered by UDIA. An upcoming young professional in the urban development industry will be selected as the most outstanding young talent in the industry. Our chosen Professional will be the ambassador for young professionals in 2018/19 and act as a link between young development professionals, UDIA and the industry at large. The Professional for 2018 will be announced at the 2018 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence Gala Evening to be held on Saturday, 15 September. *Applicant must be 34 years old or younger at the entry closing date 2018 WINNER PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES: X The 2018 Professional Award X Complimentary registration to the UDIA WA Professional Development course in 2019 valued at $4,580 WA Industry Luncheons (x6) WA Industry Breakfast (x6) Outlook event (x 4) A cheque for $2,000 The winner will also have the opportunity to secure a place on the Outlook Committee in 2019 KEY DATES 1 May Nominations Open 30 July Nominations Close August Interviews Held 15 September Winner Announced at the 2018 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence Gala Evening
FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE SPONSOR NICK ALLINGAME President, UDIA WA 2018 marks the 14th UDIA which provides young professionals working in the development industry with an opportunity to increase their professional development, their own profile and actively participate in the activities of the institute. UDIA is dedicated to fostering future leaders in the development industry and ensuring that opportunities are provided for professional development and networking with senior peers. Previous winners of this award have gone on to prove what a fantastic opportunity this award can deliver, including career progression and greater involvement in the industry more broadly. This Award is a chance to focus on an individual who demonstrates clear aspirations for career development within the industry along with the capacity to act as an ambassador for young professionals. I look forward to announcing the winner at the 2018 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence Gala and working with them in their role as 2018 UDIA WA Professional of the Year. COL DUTTON General Manager Residential WA, Stockland Stockland is proud to once again sponsor the in 2018. At Stockland, we share the UDIA s recognition and support for the contribution that talented young professionals bring to our industry. Our own initiatives such as the Stockland Graduate Program and Ervin Graf Scholarship proved opportunities for high potential graduates and undergraduates to start their careers in the property industry. It is these important programs and the ongoing work of the UDIA that will ensure our industry continues to attract great young talent, lead innovation and foster the early career development of our future leaders. The is an amazing opportunity for anyone with a desire to succeed in our industry and I encourage you to nominate in 2018.
ENTRY DETAILS ENTRIES CLOSE AT COB MONDAY 30 JULY, 2018 Email completed entry to: JUDGING CRITERIA Your submission should be no more than 4 pages in length and must address the following criteria: Qualifications (must have a minimum 2 years experience following graduation from undergraduate qualification) Career overview detailing professional achievements and contribution to the industry Current position Career development goals for the next 5 years and an identified path to achieve these Ability to take on a UDIA ambassador role for young professionals and be actively involved in the delivery of new initiatives Two references supporting your submission 1 x personal and 1 x professional (these are additional to the 4 page limit) A high-resolution head-shot (minimum size 3MB) and an electronic copy of your biography Self-nomination and third party nominations will be accepted. Please ensure the UDIA Entry Form is completed and all required documentation is included. Submissions must be completed to be considered. JUDGING PROCESS Submissions will be considered by a panel consisting of: X The 2017 Award recipient X The X A UDIA Councillor X A representative from the UDIA Outlook committee The 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 August 2018. QUERIES If you have any queries, please contact UDIA: P 08 9215 3400
ENTRY FORM (to be affixed with submission) SECTION A CONTACT DETAILS Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr/Other) First Name Last Name Position Title Date of Birth Company Business Postal Address E-mail address Business phone Facsimile Mobile Signature Date SECTION B MANAGER DETAILS Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr/Other) First Name Last Name Position Title Company Business Postal Address E-mail address Business phone Facsimile Mobile I confirm will be able to participate in the listed UDIA & Outlook events 2019 Signature Date SECTION C CHECK LIST Have you included the following: Qualifications Career overview detailing professional achievement and contribution to the industry Current Position Career development goals for the next 5 years and an identified path to achieve these Information detailing your ability to take on a UDIA ambassador role for young professionals and be actively involved in the delivery of new initiatives Two references supporting your submission A high-resolution head-shot (minimum size 3MB) and an electronic copy of your biography ENQUIRIES AND COMPLETED FORMS TO: P 08 9215 3400 A confirmation email will be sent when your application has been received. If an email is not received within twenty-four hours please contact UDIA.