Nominations have opened for AMA09

Online nominations are now open for this year's Australian Mortgage Awards.

The highlight of the mortgage industry calendar, the Australian Mortgage Awards, will return to Sydney this September. Culminating in an exciting black tie event, the awards will celebrate the achievements of individuals and businesses in the mortgage industry.

The AMAs gathers in excess of 1,000 brokers and industry leaders for a night to remember, featuring a gourmet meal, free-flowing drinks, live entertainment and the announcement of the winner of each of the award categories.

To select finalists for the 2009 event, industry professionals can cast their vote online for those they consider the best in the industry. The award categories open for nominations are: Broker of the Year (independent), Broker of the Year (franchise), Broker of the Year (equity release), Broker of the Year (specialised commercial), Broker of the Year (non-conforming), Broker of the Year (commercial real estate), Commercial Brokerage of the Year, Young Gun of the Year (franchise), Young Gun of the Year (independent), Best Bank BDM, Best Non-Bank BDM (including mortgage managers), Best Aggregator BDM, Brokerage of the Year (≤5 staff), Brokerage of the Year (6–12 staff), Brokerage of the Year (>12 staff), Best Customer Service from an Individual Office, Best Advertising Campaign (print/digital/TV), Best Industry Service, Best New Office on the Block, Most Effective Internet Presence, and Franchise Operation of the Year.

Finalists for the Golden Awards (Golden Morgie for Lifetime Achievement in the Mortgage Industry, Australian Broker of the Year, Australian BDM of the Year, and Australian Rookie of the Year) will be announced on the night.

For more information on AMA09 or to nominate, visit the official event website: www.australianmortgageawards.com.au