The Paint & Panel/Suncorp awards are celebrating 20 years of recognising excellence in the industry in 2015. Nominations open today and close on 30 may 2015.
New awards
In the last 20 years the industry has changed out of recognition, there are so many areas where shops need to excel. The Autobody Repairer Awards recognise this and the range of awards has expanded to include such awards as Best Customer Experience and Regional Repairer Award. As well as the traditional awards for best boutique, medium, large and new shop in each state – except for SA and WA where there is no medium category – we also invite nominations for two brand new awards for 2015 industry Rising Star and Community hero.
Rising star
This is a new award to recognise younger people in the industry, under the age of 35, that are on the path to becoming leaders or innovators. We're looking for positive, energetic people who have contributed to the success of a smash repair shop or chain of shops.
Local Hero
We want to recognise shops that are involved with their community, which is another indicator of good business practice.
The Axalta Sustainability Award is also part of this important awards program.
Sustainability is more than just about being green. It is also about building a better future for your business and creating a better environment for your staff to ensure that your business stands the test of time. See our sustainability section for details of the judging criteria.
NominatingWe have changed the way that businesses are nominated so that we can easily process which awards each shop is nominated for. This means that each nomination must be made individually.
What happens if I win?
You will be flown to the Autobody Repair of the Year awards lunch to receive your award (unless you live down the road, of course). Each state winner will have a profile of their business in the September edition of the magazine, with the national winners profiled in the November issue. As well as the physical award to display in your reception area, you will receive a winner's logo to display on your website and in your marketing material.