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Vic Pillar Awards for Excellence

The Pillar Awards for Excellence recognise the individuals and organisations who set the standard for the Victorian strata industry. Each year, outstanding contributors are acknowledged for their leadership, professionalism, innovation, and commitment to serving strata communities.

The awards highlight those who go above and beyond, improving industry practices, supporting residents, and lifting the reputation of strata management across Victoria. Through these awards, SCA (Vic) celebrates the people and companies who embody excellence and inspire others to make a meaningful and lasting impact in the strata sector.

Explore the winners, learn about their achievements, and discover the pillars of our community who lead by example.

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2025 AWARD WINNERS

 

Outstanding Advocacy Award

Advocacy and Leadership; Innovation and Vision; Community Impact; Mentorship and Support; Commitment to Professionalism.

Winners:

Tim Graham, Aitken Partners

Julie McLean, Honorary Life Member

President’s Award

Recognising an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Association and/or the strata community through leadership, service, and commitment to the values and advancement of the industry.

Winner:

Michelle Cummins, StrataMax

 

SCA (Vic) Honorary Membership

The highest recognition awarded by SCA (Vic) to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the association and the development of the strata industry.

Recipients:

Stuart Mellington, Ignite Strata Solutions

Fab Corelli, Tymaline Building Services

     

Strata Community Management Small Business

Winner:

MJSBC

Finalist:

Barry Plant

Sponsored by Whitbread Insurance Brokers

Strata Community Management Medium Business

Winner:

Inner Owners Corporation

Finalists:

Above OCM

MBCM (Kew, Doncaster Greensborough & Heidelberg)

Sponsored by Austrata Finance

Strata Community Management Large Business

Winner:

Quantum United Management

Finalist:

Bluestone OCM

Sponsored by Macquarie Bank

Strata Services Business

Winner:

Rise Facilities

Honorable Mention:

The Scotia Group

Finalists:

Linkfire

Strata Energy Services

Environmental, Social & Community Impact

Winner:

Highrise Strata Management

Honorable Mention:

The Knight

Finalist:

Above OCM

Sponsored by Origin Energy

Support Team Member

Winner:

Taylor Whitefoot, The Knight

Finalists:

Damien Su, Above OCM

Brooke Hill, The Knight

Dellaney Edmonds, Highrise Strata

Sponsored by The Scotia Group

Strata Community Manager Rising Star

Winner:

Thomas Galway, Love OC

Honorable Mentions:

Candie Bowman, Select Strata

Kristy Guo, MOCS

Rochelle Czapracki, Bluestone OCM

Sponsored by Tymaline Building Services

Strata Community Manager

Winner:

Mikaela Williams, The Knight

Honorable Mention:

Elaine Chen, Select Strata

Finalists:

James Griffith, Above OCM

Jorge Campuzano, Inner OC

Sponsored by Whitelaw Flynn Lawyers

Senior Strata Community Manager

Winner:

Emma Fairbrother, Tideways

Finalists:

Stephen Hooke, Select Strata

Mascha Ponsa, Bright & Duggan

Sponsored by CHU Underwriting Agencies

Strata Community Management Leadership

Winner:

Tharanga Edirisuriya, Quantum

Finalists:

Helen Foote, Barry Plant

Simon Saint-John, Above OCM

Sponsored by Body Corporate Brokers

Essay Award Entries

Winner:

James Parnell, Select Strata

Finalists:

Alexandra Nguyen, Bluestone OCM

Vanessa Fiorelli, The Knight

Alex McCormick, SOCM

Jessa Yen, BCS

Sim Firns, The Knight

Ayden Collins, MBCM Kew, Doncaster, Greensborough & Heidelberg

Daniel Rodoni, The Knight

Makenzie Erikson, Above OCM

Matthew Faulkner, Matthew Faulkner Accountancy

Sponsored by Taubmans

Nomination Kit

Award descriptions, eligibility requirements, and criteria

The nomination period for this year’s awards has now closed.

We encourage members to continue to use the Nomination Kit as a reference guide. It outlines the different awards, their descriptions, eligibility requirements, and judging criteria. Reviewing the kit is a great way to understand the standards of excellence being recognised in our sector, and to prepare for future nominations.

Download 2025 Nomination Kit

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