2026 Award Categories

Best Small Business – Metropolitan

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our industry. If you own one and are the best at what you do, then apply for the 2026 Best Small Automotive Business award and enjoy the boost you’ll receive when your customers and prospective customers learn you’re better than the rest.

The winning business will demonstrate best practice in areas such as customer service, workplace policies and training and marketing activities.

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Best Medium Business – Metropolitan

The Best Medium Automotive Business award, specifically designed for businesses in metropolitan Victoria. To win the Best Medium Automotive Business Award, your business should exemplify best practices in several key areas such as customer service, workplace policies and training, and marketing activities. Showcase your business’s excellence and leadership in these crucial areas by applying for this prestigious award.

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TBA

Best Large Business – Metropolitan

Large automotive operations are big employers and innovators. They are the businesses that keep Australia moving. If you own one and are the best in the business, then apply for the 2025 Best Large Automotive Business award and let your customers and prospective customers know you’re a cut above the rest.

The winning business will demonstrate best practice in areas such as customer service, workplace policies and training and marketing activities.

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Best Small Business – Regional

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our industry, driving innovation and exceptional service. If your business excels in these areas, seize the opportunity to apply for the Best Small Automotive Business award. Winning this prestigious award not only acknowledges your outstanding performance but also provides a significant boost in visibility and credibility with both current and potential customers. To win the Best Small Automotive Business Award, your business should exemplify best practices in several key areas such as customer service, workplace policies and training, and marketing activities.

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TBA

Best Large Business – Regional

Large automotive operations are big employers and innovators. They are the businesses that keep Australia moving. If you own one and are the best in the business, then apply for the 2025 Best Large Automotive Business award and let your customers and prospective customers know you’re a cut above the rest.

The winning business will demonstrate best practice in areas such as customer service, workplace policies and training, and marketing activities.

Sponsored by:

TBA

Best Small Business – Tasmania

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our industry, driving innovation and exceptional service. If your business excels in these areas, seize the opportunity to apply for the Best Small Automotive Business award. Winning this prestigious award not only acknowledges your outstanding performance but also provides a significant boost in visibility and credibility with both current and potential customers. To win the Best Small Automotive Business Award, your business should exemplify best practices in several key areas such as customer service, workplace policies and training, and marketing activities.

Sponsored by:

TBA

Best Large Business – Tasmania

Large automotive operations are big employers and innovators. They are the businesses that keep Australia moving. If you own one and are the best in the business, then apply for the 2025 Best Large Automotive Business award and let your customers and prospective customers know you’re a cut above the rest.

The winning business will demonstrate best practice in areas such as customer service, workplace policies and training, and marketing activities.

Sponsored by:

TBA

President’s Award – Employee of the Year

Do you have a star performer on your team? Nominate them for Employee of the Year! Celebrate and recognise their hard work and enjoy the marketing benefits of having an outstanding employee working at your business. Applicants can apply for a maximum of two separate award categories per member business.

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TBA

President’s Award – Employer of the Year

Employers that run successful businesses, offer great customer experiences, and foster their staff are the ones that excel. The Employer of the Year award recognises and celebrates such people. These are the ones that embrace, promote, and value sound business practices, high customer satisfaction levels, and create great teams. The Employer of the Year can be a business or an individual. An employee may nominate the business or business owner. Alternatively, the business owner can nominate themselves for this award.

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TBA