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Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney | 20th November 2024
Our 2024 Awards of Excellence will celebrate the individual and collective achievements of the Caravan, Camping, Manufactured Housing & Land Lease Living industry in NSW.
These coveted awards recognise businesses and employees that demonstrate best practice in customer service, product offerings, innovation, community engagement and business success.
Winners will be announced during our Black Tie Member Celebration, held on Wednesday 20th November 2024.
New For 2024
This year, we are thrilled to enhance our awards program by acknowledging three outstanding businesses in each category. In addition to our highly sought-after top prize (Gold), we will also present Silver and Bronze honors to highlight the exceptional achievements of our finalists. This new structure mirrors the growing quality of entries and our dedication to celebrating business excellence within our industry.
Key Dates
- Awards Nominations Open: Monday 12th August 2024
- Entries Close: 11.59pm, Friday 13th September 2024
- Finalists Announced: Friday 27th September 2024
- Site Visits: October 2024
- Awards Dinner & Presentation Ceremony: Wednesday 20th November 2024
It's Easy To Nominate
- Online Written Submission: Online Written Submission process 1-2 hours due Friday 13th September 2024
- Finalists Announced: Entrants will be notified via email of Finalist status
- Onsite Visit: Finalists only - a time and date will be advised. Excludes Individual awards
- Site Visits: October 2024
- Winners Announced at the Awards Dinner & Presentation Ceremony: Wednesday 20th November 2024
- Compulsory attendance for all nominees and finalists.
Why Enter?
- Use the awards to increase brand awareness and generate marketing opportunities.
- Great Winner Benefits including marketing and promotional opportunities.
- Opportunity to showcase how hard you and your teamwork.
- Completing the nomination process allows you to look at your business and staff achievements.
- Receive industry recognition as an outstanding business.
- Opportunity to encourage and motivate your staff.
- Celebrate and network with your team and industry peers and colleagues at the Awards of Excellence presentation.
2023 Awards of Excellence Winners
Holiday Parks
NSW Holiday Park of the Year (Less than 100 sites)
Trade
NSW Manufacturer of the Year
NSW Trade Dealer/Manufacturer/Wholesaler of the Year
Winner
Jayco Newcastle
NSW Industry Provider of the Year
Finalists
Integrated Site Design
RMS
Smarttek
Winner
Integrated Site Design
Smarttek
Judge’s Commendation
RMS
NSW RV Repairer of the Year
Land Lease Communities
NSW Land Lease Community of the Year
NSW Land Lease Community Engagement Award
Employee
Outstanding Contribution by a Young Achiever – Land Lease Communities
Outstanding Contribution by a Young Achiever –
Trade
Employee of the Year – Holiday Parks
Employee of the Year – Land Lease Communities
Employee of the Year – Trade
Max Elsley Award for Commitment to a Stronger NSW Industry
Winner
Ben Binns
2024 Finalists
- All Parks Insurance
- Australian Motor Homes and Caravans
- Avida Motorhomes and Caravans
- BIG4 River Myall Holiday Resort
- Blue Lagoon Beach Resort
- Bold Trailer and Caravan Repair Centre
- Boronia Range by Hometown
- CIL Caravan and RV Insurance
- Deniliquin Riverside Caravan Park
- Emu RV PTY LTD
- Everything RV
- Frontline Camper Conversions PTY LTD
- Holiday Haven Huskisson Beach
- Holiday Haven Kangaroo Valley
- Holiday Haven Lake Conjola
- Hometown Australia Communities
- Jacaranda Grove by Hometown
- Jayco Newcastle
- Moama Riverside Holiday Park
- Pine Needles Village PTY LTD
- Smarttek PTY LTD
- Suncamper Motorhomes
- Tasman Holiday Parks – Ballina
- Tasman Holiday Parks – North Star
- Tasman Holiday Parks – Racecourse Beach
- Tathra Beach Eco Camp
- Thyme Lifestyle Resort
Employee Finalists
Bec Lishman – Jayco Newcastle
Brooklyn Cambridge – Aspen Group Ltd – Four Lanterns Estate
Caitlyn Hargreaves – Ingenia Holidays Bonny Hills
Connor Jones – Suncamper Motorhomes
Dionne Charters – Ingenia Communities
Ethan Dougherty – Jayco Sydney
Jessica Walker – BIG4 River Myall Holiday Resort
Lana Smith – Dunbogan Caravan Park
Lauren Toussaint – Hometown Australia
Leisel Dawson – Hometown Australia
Max Camden – Ingenia Communities
Michelle Hanson – Hampshire Property Group
Naomi Nikora – Jayco Sydney
Nicole Polkinghorne – Tasman Holiday Parks
Rob Richings – Ingenia Holiday Parks Hunter Valley
Sia Jafari – Cub Campers Pty Ltd
Vanessa Amorim – Hometown Australia
Award Categories
Presentation Evening Details
Come along to the 2024 Awards of Excellence evening and celebrate the achievements and successes of industry members. The night is filled with live entertainment, delicious food, refreshing beverages, networking opportunities and the presentation of awards for the category winners.
When
Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024
Time: 6:00pm – 11.00pm
Where
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney
Cost
Awards Night: $250.00 per person
Table of 10: $2250.00 (Book 10 – Pay for 9)
Accommodation Rates at Sofitel Darling Harbour
- Superior Room
$329 Room Only
$369 Room & Breakfast for two - Superior Room – Darling Harbour View
$409 Room Only
$449 Room & Breakfast for two
Your bookings should be arranged directly with Sofitel – contact group reservations (H9729-RE2@sofitel.com).
Please quote Block ID: CAR061119 OR Block Name: Caravan & Camping Awards