The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has named the Victorian/Tasmanian finalists for its Broker of the Year and Young Broker of the Year awards.

It also announced that the winner of the Vic/Tas Broker of the Year award will receive the inaugural Graham “Bear” Stevens Trophy, in recognition of Mr Stevens’ “significant contribution and dedication to NIBA and the broader broking profession”.

As previously reported, former NIBA president Mr Stevens died earlier this month following a battle with cancer.

NIBA CEO Phil Kewin told insuranceNEWS.com.au today that the group had always intended to acknowledge Mr Stevens after he stepped down from the NIBA board after 15 years.

“This recognises his extraordinary contribution to NIBA – he was a great mentor to so many brokers,” Mr Kewin said.

The winners of the Victorian/Tasmanian awards will be announced at the NIBA Victoria Gala Lunch in Melbourne on Friday. They will then compete against winners from four other regions for the national Stephen Ball Broker of the Year Award and national Warren Tickle Young Broker of the Year Award.

The Vic/Tas finalists are as follows:

Victorian/Tasmanian Broker of the Year (sponsored by QBE)

Andrea Porte, Client Manager, Aon

Daniel Quintin, Senior Account Executive, Gallagher

Matthew Schinck, Head of Placement, National, Aon

Victorian/Tasmanian Young Broker of the Year (sponsored by Vero)

Greg Shallard, Client Manager, Aon/Affinity Insurance Brokers

Josh Meyer, Chief Executive Officer/Account Director, Avatar Brokers

Riley Glacken, Principal – Buying Groups, Marsh