Paint & Panel Bodyshop Awards

Is your shop a cut above the rest? Do your staff deserve national recognition?

Nominate your shop and staff or encourage your clients and suppliers to nominate.

Anyone from the repair industry (such as paint and equipment suppliers, insurers, customers etc) can nominate a shop for any of our award categories or you can self-nominate.

Supplier nominations are now closed but bodyshops can still self-nominate!

To self-nominate, create an account via our entry portal and follow the prompts. Self-nominations close Wednesday 30 June.

Award Categories:

Best Shop:

Best New Shop
Best Boutique Shop
Best Medium Shop
Best Large Shop
Best Country Repairer
Best Dealer Owned Shop
Best New Dealer Owned Shop
Best MSO
Best Independent Commercial Vehicle Repairer

Best Practice:

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How the nomination process works

Anyone from the repair industry (such as paint and equipment suppliers, insurers, customers etc) can nominate a shop for any of our award categories or you can self-nominate.

Supplier nominations are now closed.

To self-nominate, create an account via our entry portal and follow the prompts

Each nomination is considered on its own merits - it doesn't matter whether it has been nominated multiple times or just once.

Shops without websites will not be considered for judging. You will be notified by email that you have been nominated and asked to give us more details about your business and confirm which categories you wish to be considered for.

There are four categories for the best bodyshop awards which are based on your annual turnover - these have been reduced this year in certain states to acknowledge the effect of lockdowns:

Boutique: Up to $3m WA/SA/NT/TAS for NSW/QLD $2,700,00 for VIC $2,400,00

Medium: Between $3m - $5m No medium category in SA & WA. NSW & QLD Between $2,700,000 - $4,500,000, VIC between $2,400,000 - $4m.

Large: $5m+ SA/WA/NT/TAS. NSW/QLD $4,500,000+ VIC $4m+.

New: This is either a new build or a shop which has been substantially renovated within the last18 months.

What is the judging criteria?

Here are the basics that a shop must comply with in order to be considered.

Comfortable customer facilities
A clean, tidy reception
Good signage
Dedicated estimating space
Investment in the latest repair technology
Organised equipment storage
Organised parts area
Robust training schedule for correct use of equipment to achieve repairs to manufacturers’ specifications
Staff welfare
A clean, healthy work environment
Good OH&S procedure
Staff development
Acceptable staff facilities
Green initiatives
Solid recycling program including thinners
A website
Efficient office organisation
Clean toilets

What scores extra points?

Having a coherent vision for the future of your businesses
Demonstrating how you have adapted your business to meet current challenges
Innovation in business practice
Involvement in the industry - trade associations or industry business groups
Marketing program which connects with customers and work providers, social media involvement
Bringing on the next generation – apprentices etc.
Sustainable business practices such as solar installations and intelligent business planning

What do I get if I win?

Recognition by the whole industry. Your business will be profiled in the November issue of Paint & Panel magazine. As well as the physical award you will receive a winner’s logo to use in your marketing. You will also receive two tickets to the glittering night of nights awards presentation in Melbourne on 12 November.

Need more information? Check out our frequently asked questions:

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