2025 BODYSHOP AWARDS - Nominations

This form is for anyone who wants to nominate a collision repair business or an individual associated with the industry (such as suppliers, insurers, or customers) who does not work at that business. Use this form to submit nominations for our award categories.

If you are a bodyshop owner or employee and you want to nominate your own business or a colleague from your business, you need to go directly to the awards portal so please click here.

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* 1. Provide your contact details

First name

Surname

Company

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* 2. What is the name of the shop you would like to nominate for The 2025 Paint & Panel Bodyshop Awards?

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* 3. Please provide the nominated shop details

Street address

Suburb

State

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Contact first name

Contact surname

Phone

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* 4. Which 'Best Shop' category (or categories) should this shop be considered for? (select all that apply. We will contact the nominated shop to confirm their preferred categories.)

Best Shop Boutique
This award recognises a small-scale repair shop that demonstrates outstanding business practices.

To qualify for this category, the shop’s turnover needs to be:
NSW & VIC - Over $3M
QLD - Over $2.8M
All other states (ACT, NT, SA, TAS & WA) - Over $2.5M

Best Shop Large
This award recognises a large repair facility that demonstrates outstanding business practices.

To qualify for this category, the shop’s turnover needs to be:
NSW & VIC - Over $3M
QLD - Over $2.8M
All other states (ACT, NT, SA, TAS & WA) - Over $2.5M

Best New Shop
This award recognises a recently established or extensively renovated repair shop that has made significant impact through excellence and innovation.

To qualify, you must be either a new build or a shop which has been substantially renovated within the last 18 months. (since 30th December 2023)

Best Country Repairer
This award recognises a regional repairer who provides exceptional service to its local community.

You qualify as a country repairer if you shop is located more than 80km away from any of the following cities or regions
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Adelaide
Gold Coast-Tweed
Newcastle-Maitland
Canberra-Queanbeyan
Wollongong
Hobart
Geelong
Townsville-Thuringowa
Cairns
Darwin
Ballarat
Bendigo
Toowoomba

Best multi-site operator
This award recognises an organisation that effectively manages multiple repair sites while maintaining high standards.

This is for repairers who have 3 sites or more who are privately owned.

Best Corporate Shop
This award recognises a corporate-owned repair shop funded by venture capital organisations, publicly listed or insurer backed.

This category is for networks that are funded by entities such a venture capital organisation, that are publicly listed or owned/part owned by an insurer.

Best Dealer Owned Shop
This award recognises a dealership-owned repair facility that demonstrates superior collision repair services.

Specialist Repairer
This award recognises repairers specialising in specific vehicle types or advanced repair techniques.

A Specialist Repairer includes automotive restoration businesses, hail companies, heavy vehicle repairers motorcycles, caravan repairers etc.

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* 5. Now you have nominated for best shop you can nominate that business for the Best Practice awards or someone from that business for an individual award. Which 'Best Practice' category (or categories) should this shop be considered for? (select all that apply or none. We will contact the nominated shop to confirm their preferred categories.)

Business Excellence Award
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.

To qualify as an MSO, you need to have 3 or more locations that are privately owned.

* 15. Do you have a suggestion for the prestigious Hall of Fame award?
This award recognises an individual who has made a significant positive impact on the auto body repair industry. They are a leader and innovator dedicated to driving progress within the industry.

Yes, name provided below

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* 16. Would you like to nominate another shop or individual for a different category?

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2025 BODYSHOP AWARDS - Nominations

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* 1. Provide your contact details

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* 2. What is the name of the shop you would like to nominate for The 2025 Paint & Panel Bodyshop Awards?

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* 3. Please provide the nominated shop details

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* 4. Which 'Best Shop' category (or categories) should this shop be considered for? (select all that apply. We will contact the nominated shop to confirm their preferred categories.)

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* 6. What impressed you about this shop? (Optional)

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* 7. Does this shop have an Emerging Leader among its team?This award recognises a young professional under 30 demonstrates exceptional leadership and contributes to their organisation's success.Nominees must be 30 years old or younger on 31 December 2025.

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* 8. What makes this Emerging Leader stand out? (Optional)

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* 10. What makes this Apprentice stand out? (Optional)

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* 11. Would you like to nominate a Bodyshop Manager of the Year?While the awards program recognises many bodyshop owners, there are also many talented managers in the industry who often go unrecognised. We want to change that.

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* 12. What makes this Bodyshop manager stand out? (Optional)

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* 13. Who you like to nominate a Parts Manager of the Year?While our awards program recognises many bodyshop owners there are many talented parts managers in the industry who often go unrecognised. We want to change that.

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* 14. What makes this Parts Manager stand out? (not mandatory)

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* 15. Do you have a suggestion for the prestigious Hall of Fame award? This award recognises an individual who has made a significant positive impact on the auto body repair industry. They are a leader and innovator dedicated to driving progress within the industry.

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* 16. Would you like to nominate another shop or individual for a different category?

* 7. Does this shop have an Emerging Leader among its team?
This award recognises a young professional under 30 demonstrates exceptional leadership and contributes to their organisation's success.

Nominees must be 30 years old or younger on 31 December 2025.

* 11. Would you like to nominate a Bodyshop Manager of the Year?
While the awards program recognises many bodyshop owners, there are also many talented managers in the industry who often go unrecognised. We want to change that.

* 13. Who you like to nominate a Parts Manager of the Year?
While our awards program recognises many bodyshop owners there are many talented parts managers in the industry who often go unrecognised. We want to change that.

* 15. Do you have a suggestion for the prestigious Hall of Fame award?
This award recognises an individual who has made a significant positive impact on the auto body repair industry. They are a leader and innovator dedicated to driving progress within the industry.