Awards Process
The MFAA is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in its Excellence and Lender Awards.
Member voting determines the Lender Awards, with results independently verified by Hall Chadwick to ensure transparency.
For the Excellence Awards, an independent panel of judges evaluates submissions. Judges are carefully assigned to categories without conflicts of interest to ensure impartiality. Hall Chadwick rigorously audits all results to guarantee fairness, accuracy, and transparency.
The MFAA Excellence Awards set the standard for trust and excellence in the industry, showcasing our unwavering commitment to integrity.
Download your entry kit and review the award criteria
Navigate to the categories tab and select the category that you wish to enter. Download the relevant entry kit and review the specific award criteria to confirm that you are eligible to enter the category.
Prepare your submission
Take the time to understand each question and work out what is being asked. Read our tips on writing a winning award submission for guidance. Watch our webinar on how to write a winning award submission. Start early, as submissions take time. Draft your answers in a Word document and review them later to refine your response.
Lodge your submission
It's time to submit your entry. Go to the ‘enter’ page on the website. Select the category you want to submit in. If submitting for the first time, create an account before proceeding.
Judging process
All awards categories are judged by an independent panel with no conflict of interest. Judges in each category rotate annually to maintain fairness and integrity.
Submissions are evaluated via a secure online portal. Judges are unaware of their fellow category judges, ensuring impartiality. The scores are aggregated to calculate the final overall score for each submission.
Audit process
Submissions are checked for eligibility. Hall Chadwick then independently audits the judging process and data, via a secure access, to ensure accuracy and integrity.
After completing the verification process, Hall Chadwick sends the validated scores back to MFAA.
Finalists announced
The finalists are then announced in each state via email and on the website. State finalists will be announced in early April, and National award-only finalists will be announced in mid-May.
State winners announced
State award category winners will be announced at each State Excellence Award night. Click here to view the 2025 event dates.
National finalists and winners
Winners from the state awards will automatically become finalists at the National Excellence Awards being held in Melbourne on Wednesday 23 July 2025. National only award winners will also be announced at this event.