The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has named the regional finalists for this year’s Young Professional Broker of the Year award.

Winners from the five regions will be announced each Wednesday next month at 1pm in live virtual award ceremonies. The winners will then contend for the national Warren Tickle Memorial Award.

“We’ve received a significant number of nominations this year, all of which were of an extremely high calibre,” NIBA CEO Dallas Booth said. “We’ve thrilled to acknowledge the finalists and their outstanding contribution to the broking profession.”

The Vero-sponsored young broker award, which began in 1990, recognises the industry’s rising stars under the age of 35.

This year’s national winner will be revealed during the NIBA Virtual Convention, to be held online from October 26-30.

The regional finalists are:

NSW/ACT

• Sam Hunter, Ausure Insurance Broking Services

• David Harry, Aon

• Emily-Rose Srbinovska, Austbrokers Canberra

(Winner to be announced September 2)

Queensland

• Melita How, BMS Group

• Kate Martin, Marsh

• Gerald Lodewick, Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers (TBIB)

(Winner to be announced September 9)

SA/NT

• Kelly Qualmann, Gallagher

• Adrian Vizzari, Dynamic Insurance Brokers

• Luke Ferguson, Austbrokers Terrace Insurance Brokers

(Winner to be announced September 16)

Victoria/Tasmania

• Adam Korth, Tresidder Insurance Group

• Jasmin Gabrielli, Fitzpatrick & Company

• Patrick Selle, Arcuri & Associations

(Winner to be announced September 23)

WA

• Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers

• Kristy Teh, Unicorn Risk Solutions

• Nathan Miller, Assent Financial Services

(Winner to be announced September 30)

The award announcements can be watched here.