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 Aftermarket & Retail Business (Large)
 Award sponsored by: 

 Bond Batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 Best Auto Electrical (Small)
 Award sponsored by: 

 Cranbourne Auto Electrical & Mechanical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Best Auto Electrical (Large)
 Award sponsored by: 

 Lonsdale Street Auto Electrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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