This award recognises a medium-scale repair shop that demonstrates outstanding business practices.*
*Up to $5M
Best Large Shop
This award recognises a large repair facility that demonstrates outstanding business practices.**
**Over $5M Turnover
Best New Shop
This award recognises a recently established or extensively renovated repair shop that has made significant impact through excellence and innovation.
Best Country Repairer
This award recognises a regional repairer who provides exceptional service to its local community.
Best Multi-Site operator
This award recognises an organisation that effectively manages multiple repair sites while maintaining high standards.
Best Corporate Shop
This award recognises a corporate-owned repair shop funded by venture capital organisations, publicly listed or insurer backed.
Best Dealer/Prestige Shop
This award recognises a dealership-owned or prestige repair facility that demonstrates superior collision repair services.
Specialist Repairer
This award recognises repairers specialising in specific vehicle types or advanced repair techniques.
BEST PRACTICE AWARDS
Business Excellence
This award recognises a repair business that demonstrates outstanding management practices, operational efficiency, community initiatives and team development.
Best Customer Experience
This award recognises a business that consistently delivers exceptional customer service.
Best Workplace
This award recognises a collision repair business that promotes a positive and supportive work environment.
Best Workplace MSO
This award recognises a multi-site operator that promotes a positive and supportive work environment across its locations.
Community & Social Responsibility
This award recognises a business that actively engages in community initiatives and demonstrates a commitment to social responsibility.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Manager of the Year
This award recognises a manager who exhibits exceptional leadership and contributes to the business’s success.
Emerging Leader (Under 30)
This award recognises a young professional under 30 who exhibits exceptional leadership and contributes to their organisation’s success.
Below 30 years of age as of Friday 1 May 2026
Apprentice of the Year (Under 26)
This award recognises an apprentice under 26 who demonstrates exceptional skill development and promise in the collision repair field.
Below 26 years of age of Friday 1 May 2026
Parts Manager of the Year
This award recognises a parts manager who excels in inventory management and contributes to the overall operational success of their repair shop.
Hall of Fame
This is not a category that can be entered.
Best Shop in person nominations close Friday 1 May 2026. Best Practice & Individual Awards nominations close Friday 22 May 2026.
