2019 VACC Industry Awards Winners

Congratulations 2019 VACC Industry Awards Winners!

Instituted in 2016 by VACC in recognition of the many excellent businesses operating across the state, the VACC Industry Awards (VIA) are recognised as the highest honour a Victorian automotive business can achieve.

Category winners were announced at a black tie gala evening, featuring master of ceremonies, Larry Emdur and a string of top-notch entertainers, on Saturday, 22 June at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne. 

Winner names are listed in alphabetical order within each Award category.

Winners: To download the winner logo specific to your category, click on the Award Category heading. A new window will open, right click on the image > "Save Image". Alternatively, download a generic VIA 2019 winner logo.

Small Business = 6 or less employees, Large Business = 7 or more employees.

Note: Dealer categories, Small Business = 24 or less employees, Large Business = 25 or more employees.

 

Best Aftermarket & Retail Business (Small)  Award sponsored by:

Piranha Off Road Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Auto Recycler

First Auto Parts Plus

 

 

 

Best Body Repairer – Passenger Vehicle (Small)

Essendon Panels

 

 

 

Best Body Repairer – Passenger Vehicle (Large)

Lyons Body Works

 

 

 

Best Business Woman in Automotive  Award sponsored by:

Michelle Ferbrache, Essendon Panels

 

 

 

 

 

Best Commercial Vehicle Body Repairer  Award presented by: CBA

Royans Melbourne

 

 

 

 

Best Commercial Vehicle Dealer (Large)  Award sponsored by:

3 Point Motors Mercedes-Benz

 

 

 

 

 

Best Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer  Award sponsored by:

Norden Body Works

 

 

 

 

 

Best Engine Reconditioner (Small)

Head Stud Development

 

 

 

Best Engine Reconditioner (Large)

HM GEM Engines

 

 

 

Best Farm Machinery Dealer (Large)  Award sponsored by:

Agpower & Transport

 

 

 

 

 

Best Heavy Towing (HTT) Operator – Statewide  Award sponsored by:

Complete Body Craft

 

 

 

 

 

Best Mechanical – Light Engines (motorcycle, powered engines & marine) (Large)

A1 Motorcycles

 

 

 

Best Mechanical – Heavy Vehicle  Award sponsored by:

Hallam Truck Centre

 

 

 

 

Best Mechanical Light Vehicle – Metro New Car Dealer  Award sponsored by:

Mornington Mitsubishi & Isuzu Ute

 

 

 

 

Best Mechanical Light Vehicle – Metro (Small)                                         Award sponsored by:

Allpoint Automotive

 

 

 

 

 

Best Mechanical Light Vehicle – Metro (Large)                                         Award sponsored by:

BM Tech

 

 

 

 

 

Best Mechanical Light Vehicle – Regional (Small)  Award sponsored by:

Sandhurst Automotive

 

 

 

 

Best Mechanical Light Vehicle – Regional (Large)  Award sponsored by:

Echuca Service Centre & 4X4

 

 

 

 

 

Best Metro Accident (allocated) Towing Operator  Award presented by: CBA

Sheen Group Towing

 

 

 

 

Best Motorcycle Dealer (Large)  Award sponsored by:

A1 Motorcycles

 

 

 

 

Best New Car Dealer  Award sponsored by:

Carworks – Ballarat Renault

 

 

 

 

 

Best Parts/Component Manufacturer  Award sponsored by:

Piranha Off Road Products

 

 

 

 

 

Best Regional Accident Towing Operator  Award presented by: CBA

Geelong Accident Towing & Recovery Centre

 

 

 

 

Best Restoration Project                                                                               Body, Mechanical, Overall  Award sponsored by:

Catocraft Automotive

 

 

 

 

 

Best Service Station & Convenience Store (Small)

Caltex Star Mart Albert Park

 

 

 

Best Trade Towing Operator - Statewide

Code 12 Towing

 

 

 

Best Tyre Dealer

Tyrepower Werribee

 

 

 

 

Best Used Car Dealer (Small)  Award sponsored by:

Ballarat Car Sales

 

 

 

 

Best Used Car Dealer (Large)  Award sponsored by:

3 Point Motors Mercedes-Benz

 

 

 

 

Unsung Hero Award   Award presented by: CBA
COMPANY NAME	WINNER
Ballarat Car Sales	Rebecca Lewis
Frank's Engineering	Frank Parisi

 

 

 

 

Young Entrepreneur of the Year  Award presented by: CBA
COMPANY NAME	WINNER
Xifa Bayati	Tony Diep