Nominations for the 2009 Thailand Property Awards are open. Go to http://www.thailandpropertyawards.com/nomination.php and nominate those businesses and developments you think are award-worthy.

The Thailand Property Awards celebrate the best of the best and showcase Thailand´s residential real estate industry. Now in their fourth year, the awards assist in promoting the high level of quality of Thailand´s real estate, construction, architectural and interior design as well as industry professional services, and through a professionally-run awards system helps put Thailand real estate on the world stage.

Nominations can be made by anyone – industry and the public. The only rule is that people cannot nominate the company they work for or own. Nominating a company does not mean that company will win an award, and nominating the same company many times does not mean they have a better chance to win. A single nomination for a company is enough, and that will mean the company will then go through to the entry stage.... if of course they are eligible.

Who is eligible?
The eligibility rules are important. You can find them at http://www.thailandpropertyawards.com/eligibility.html.  They give the parameters for which businesses/developments can enter which categories.

“The eligibility rules are made clear to ensure all is transparent. These criteria will be strictly followed and applied by BDO Richfield Advisory Limited who will be supervising the awards and judging process again this year,” said Duncan Worthington, Managing Director of Ensign Media the organisers of the Thailand Property Awards.

The full list of award categories is at http://www.thailandpropertyawards.com/categories.html. Two new categories have been added this year: Best Villa Development Thailand, and Best Condo Development Thailand. These nationwide categories are distinctly different from the regional categories for Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui and Hua Hin. The regional categories are open to developments under-construction, whereas the the two nationwide categories are open only to completed developments.

“This differentiation recognises the success of developments that have been completed while also recognising the innovation of newer developments currently under-construction,” added Worthington.

The award winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 7th November, at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok. The evening will start with a wine reception followed by a 4-course dinner and awards presentation. Last year the gala dinner was fully booked and some had to be turned away, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Bookings can be made now and are on a first-come-first-served basis.

“In addition to changes to the awards and eligibility criteria, we are planning to organise a seminar series during the day on 7th November. This will be open to all irrespective of whether you are attending the gala dinner or not. And in co-operation with the Lighthouse Club of Bangkok we plan to host a golf challenge on the 8th November, following the awards,” commented Worthington.

“Our long-term aim is for the awards to become part of an annual industry gathering with networking opportunities, business opportunities and more,” concluded Worthington.

Sponsors of the 2009 Thailand Property Awards include Gaggenau as a Co-Sponsor. Media Partners include i-Marketing, Luxury Properties magazine, Phuket Post newspaper, Property Report magazines, and REIDIN.com, with RICS Thailand as a supporting association. The judging is supervised by BDO Richfield Advisory Limited and the awards are organised by Ensign Media Co. Ltd.

www.thailandpropertyawards.com.