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2022 BODYSHOP AWARDS
PAINT&PANEL MAY / JUNE 2022
WWW.PAINTANDPANEL.COM.AU
by the judging panel from the finalists presented by Powell and Street.
BEST PRACTICE AWARDS
These awards will be judged by the panel from submissions made through the awards portal. We will be weight- ing the criteria which should make it easier for nominators and nominees to understand what will be looked for by the panel.
The best practice awards are made up of:
• Business Excellence Award
• Best Customer Experience
• Digital Excellence
• Best Workplace
• Safety Award
• Community and Social Responsibility
AWARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS
We have two new awards here. We are inaugurating a Hall of Fame to recognise one individual each year who has made an outstanding contribution to the in- dustry, as well as an award for best bod- yshop manager. Where previously we had a rising star and young achiever award for different age groups, this year we simply have a young achiever award for people who work in collision repair businesses under the age of 25.
INSURER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Yes, we actually have heard many peo- ple in the industry say nice things
about the insurers they work with. We will set up an online voting platform for you, the repair community, to vote for the insurer you most like to work with and announce the winner at the gala awards ceremony.
ZOOM VS IN PERSON JUDGING
Covid slammed the brakes on in person judging over the last two years as we were forced to opt for Zoom tours. What we found was that we could visit more shops virtually than our tradi- tional two days judging in each state, which was great. However, nothing beats face to face interaction so we have arrived at a compromise where we will rotate States for in person judg- ing. This year we be will judging NSW and Queensland in person and the rest of the country via Zoom.
Paint & Panel always looks to make sure that the award program tracks with changes in the industry and frequently adjusts the award program. You will find details for each category, as well as the judging criteria by clicking the awards tab on our website.
COMPASS IS THE AWARDS
MAJOR SPONSOR
Compass has been a huge supporter of these industry awards since 2016 and has now taken on the important role of major sponsor.
Compass CEO James Frape said: “Compass is delighted to become the major headline sponsor of the 2022 Paint and Panel Awards.
“After many years supporting the awards and watching it evolve, it is fantastic to become the major sponsor of the awards as they look to evolve into something even bigger and better for 2022.
“As a sponsor for many years we are aware of how much these awards mean to the winners and how it enhances their business.
With the ability to come face to face for the first time in a few years and celebrate the industry’s achievements it’s sure to be a special event,” he said.
“As a business that seeks to reduce the inconvenience for their clients our values align very closely with repairers who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service to their clients.
“We look forward to celebrating together and recognising the businesses that have sweated blood and tears to achieve success.”
LEFT: National winners Helena Willmot and Wess Jenkins of Willmot Smash Repair Specialists, Cairns. ABOVE: James Frape, Compass.