Photograph courtesy of the Bendigo Advertiser
AwArd winning Agent Rory Somerville from Mawby Property Bendigo has been awarded the REIV Young Agents’ Scholarship for 2012 at a ceremony held at St Kilda’s Republica in August of this year. The Young Agents’ Scholarship program is an initiative designed to develop, encourage and support young real estate agents as they make a start in the real estate industry. Rory was the only regional agent to be nominated for the award and so far is the only ever regional recipient of the award. By winning this prestigious award, Rory has received funding for his tuition to complete the Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate). This opportunity will provide Rory with the academic requirements to gain a Victorian Estate Agent’s Licence. Rory was also awarded funds that he can contribute to professional development at REIV, which includes a choice of all training courses and events, 12 months of mentoring sessions with four senior real estate professionals and free attendance at all REIV Young Agents Events for 12 months. REIV Membership manager John Mitchell said “Rory was so humble in his speech, and so appreciative that someone from the country had been recognised and afforded this opportunity. “ Rory also made an important point in his speech: coming as he does from an independent agency, Rory’s found that attending Young Agents’ events means he’s been able to network and gain access to training and information that is otherwise only available to employees of franchise agencies,” explains John. Rory was delighted to be the recipient of this award and plans to put it to good use “I mostly I want to better myself professionally,” explains Rory. “I’m most interested in the mentorship element of the scholarship – mentorship from city agents; that’s important to me as a regional agent. I have no plans to move away from Bendigo – I’m very much a Bendigo boy!”
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