NT real estate stalwart Tony Pickering has received the REIA President’s Award at the REIA National Awards for Excellence 2021. Picture: Glenn Campbell

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NT REAL estate stalwart Tony Pickering has been honoured for his years of service in the profession, winning the national peak body’s most prestigious award.

Mr Pickering was named the winner of the President’s Award, which recognises outstanding long-term contribution to the profession, at the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)’s National Awards for Excellence in Darwin on Thursday.

Mr Pickering, who is currently a director and auctioneer at KG Young & Associates, has been involved in the NT real estate profession for more than 50 years.

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NT real estate stalwart Tony Pickering has received the REIA President’s Award at the REIA National Awards for Excellence 2021. Picture: Supplied

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He is a founder and former president of the Real Estate Institute of the NT (REINT), has represented the Territory on the national REIA board and has been a leader in the Darwin real estate auction community

REINT chief executive Quentin Kilian said the institute was “intensely proud” of Mr Pickering’s achievement.

“This is an amazing accolade for a man who has given so much to this profession over the years,” he said.

The REIA National Awards for Excellence were held at the Mindil Beach Casino Resort on Thursday night.

About 210 people attended, with the crowd including representatives from every state and territory except Victoria.