The Crystal Ball Specialist Finance Awards - Categories Each year we have approx 18 awards to give out to the best colleagues, lenders and lending partners Lender / Partner Awards Commercial Finance Lender of the Year Bridging Lender of the Year Development Finance Lender of the Year Residential Lender of the Year Secured Loan Lender of the Year Buy to Let Lender of the Year Product of the Year Legal Partner of the Year Valuation Partner of the Year Crystal Commendation Award Business Development Manager of the Year Ancillary Partner of the Year Staff Awards Long Service Awards Sales Employee of the Year Lending Manager of the Year 1 Lending Manager of the Year 2 New Business Employee of the Year Team Leader of the Year Colleague of the Year Customer Service Champion of the Year Support Staff Employee of the Year Employee of the Year PLUS more awards to be announced on the night.