Awards season

13 February 2023

Time to get your awards application in!

Have you heard? Due to popular request – and to ensure every Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) member has a chance to showcase achievements, gain recognition for successes and promote their business to motorists – the Automotive Industry Awards (AIA) application period has been extended until Friday 24 February.

This year, my mates at the chamber reimagined and re-launched their industry recognition program under the banner of AIA – so it’s a great year to get involved. The application process has also been streamlined, just tell them why you deserve to win in 500 words or less. Too easy.

So, let’s get to business.

The categories for the 2023 Automotive Industry Awards are:

• President’s Award Employer of the Year
• President’s Award Employee of the Year
   
• Best Small Automotive Business – Regional Victoria
• Best Large Automotive Business – Regional Victoria
• Best Small Automotive Business – Metropolitan Victoria
• Best Large Automotive Business – Metropolitan Victoria
   
• Best Small Automotive Business – Tasmania
• Best Large Automotive Business – Tasmania

​Apply here!

The awards program will wrap up at the 2023 President’s Gala Dinner.

With yours truly on microphone duties, the gala will be a jam-packed evening of entertainment, gourmet food and drinks, magic, music, and dancing. On the night, I’ll reveal the AIA winners, and we’ll also celebrate the next generation, VACC and TACC Automotive Apprenticeships’ award winners and graduating apprentices.

Special thanks to major event partner DENSO for their support, as well as the AIA category sponsors Podium, Marsh, Commonwealth Bank and Bendix. On the apprenticeship side of things, Spirit Super, Mas National and SP Tools are leading the pack and sponsoring award-winning graduates.

For more info about the awards, key dates and more, visit the AIA website: automotiveindustryawards.com.au

See you on the road, folks!

Words: VACC ambassador Shane Jacobson.

Want to hear more from Shane? Catch him – along with co-hosts Greg Rust and VACC CEO, Geoff Gwilym – on THE GRILLE podcast each month. There'll be auto news and views, industry insights and trends, special guests, and plenty of laughs along the way. Visit: thegrillepodcast.com.au