Victoria and Tasmania’s finest automotive businesses and top apprentices have been revealed.

Twenty elite businesses, business people and apprentices have been announced as leaders in their field at the 2024 Automotive Industry Awards, the premier night dedicated to the Victorian and Tasmanian automotive industry.

President’s Awards 

• Employer of the Year – Patterson Cheney
  Award sponsored by DENSO
• Employee of the Year – Dylan Eagleton, Agpower
  Award sponsored by DENSO
• VACC Apprentice of the Year – Sean Perry
  Award sponsored by Care Super
• TACC Apprentice of the Year – Isaac O’Byrne
  Award sponsored by Care Super

Victoria

• Best Small Business Metropolitan – Allpoint Automotive
  Award sponsored by Officeworks
• Best Medium Business Metropolitan – Original Engines Co 
  Award sponsored by Exedy
• Best Large Business Metropolitan – 3 Point Motors
  Award sponsored by Podium
• Best Small Business Regional – Always There Automotive
  Award sponsored by Sixfam
• Best Large Business Regional – Complete Body Craft
  Award sponsored by Shell Card

Tasmania

• Best Small Business – Kate Presnell Bodyworks
  Award sponsored by Commonwealth Bank
• Best Large Business – Powell Motor Group
  Award sponsored by Haynes Pro, Proud partner of MotorTech Australia

VACC and TACC Automotive Apprenticeships

VACC and TACC recognises the achievements of apprenticeship graduates and present awards to outstanding apprentices from across Victoria and Tasmania as part of the annual Automotive Industry Awards.

• 1st Year Apprentice – Zola Liang
  Award sponsored by the Cleanaway
• 2nd Year Apprentice – Max Goulter
  Award sponsored by the Tecalemit
• 3rd Year Apprentice – Gurkarandeep Singh
  Award sponsored by Apprenticeship Support Australia
• 3rd Year Apprentice – Joseph Hanna
  Award sponsored by Apprenticeship Support Australia
• Outstanding Apprentice – Aidan St Mart
  Award sponsored by SP Tools
• VACC Progressive Excellence Award – Alexandra Calcraft
  Award sponsored by Trico
• VACC Progressive Excellence Award – Andre Valdenbenito
  Award sponsored by Trico
• VACC Progressive Excellence Award – Jacob Robinson
  Award sponsored by Trico
• TACC Progressive Excellence Award – Logan Latham-Coombes
  Award sponsored by Lubewise
• VACC Apprentice Development Award – Dandenong Mitsubishi
  Award sponsored by Bendix
• TACC Apprentice Development Award – FT Guy Bodyworks Pty Ltd
  Award sponsored by BG Products