The 2022 Paint & Panel Bodyshop Awards finalists are revealed today – congratulations to everyone who took part and especially to the finalists chosen.
The Awards have been substantially restructured this year. Instead of state winners for the best shop awards, we have selected the best candidates in the country as finalists and only one national winner has been chosen. Winners for all the awards will be announced at a glittering presentation night in Melbourne on 11 November at the Aerial Function Centre. The night is to celebrate excellence and achievement in the industry and all are welcome – at least up to 300 people are – tickets are limited.
National Best Shop Awards
The national winner will be selected from the following finalists.
Best New Shop
Collision 1 WA
Gemini Rockhampton QLD
MSR Crestmead QLD
Best Shop - Boutique
Basha Autohaus NSW
Essendon Panels VIC
Fix Auto Mulgrave VIC
Perth Autobody Repairs WA
Sheen Panel Service Ferntree Gully VIC
Stylemaster Panels VIC
Best Shop - Large
Adams Smash Repairs NSW
B&A Motor Body Repairs VIC
Bodytech Automotive NSW
Drive Accident Solutions QLD
J&M Smash Repairs WA
MPSR NSW
Sommerville Smash Repairs QLD
The Body Repair Shop SA
Weststar Prestige Paint and Panel VIC
Willmot Smash Repair Specialist QLD
Best Country Repairer
Burchell Panels VIC
Complete Body Craft VIC
Geoff Richards Panel Beating NSW
JVS Bodyworks SA
Sampsons Car Repairs NSW
Best Corporate Shop
Capital S.M.A.R.T Tullamarine Plus VIC
MotorOne Autobody Acacia Ridge QLD
Best Multi-Site Operator
Fortress Collision Repair Services QLD, NSW
Western General Bodyworks Group QLD, VIC, NSW
Best Practice Awards
Best Customer Experience
AutoXCarCare VIC
B&A Motor Body Repairs VIC
Drive Accident Solutions QLD
Essendon Panels VIC
Perth Autobody Repairs WA
Best Workplace
AMA Group
MPSR Group
Business Excellence
Drive Accident Solutions QLD
Essendon Panels VIC
MPSR Group NSW
Community & Social Responsibility
Car Craft Group, WA
Gemini Townsville QLD
Hawkesbury City Smash NSW
Digital Excellence
Drive Accident Solutions QLD
MPSR Group NSW
Bodyshop Manager of the Year
Andrew Swift, Gemini Melville WA
Bradley Harwood, Kate Presnell Bodyworks TAS
Jeremy Wilks, Northshore BMW Bodyshop NSW
Benjamin Stewart, Stylemaster Panels VIC
Safety Award
AMA Group
MPSR Group
Young Achiever
Lachlan Boyle-Bridgens, Vehicle Body Technician, Drive Accident Solutions QLD
Eli Taylor, Vehicle Body Technician, Gemini Townsville, QLD
Jonathon Dwyer, Refinish Technician, Minarelli Smash Repairs, NSW
Liam Standage, Refinish technician, MPSR Group NSW
Jordan Damer, Vehicle Body Technician, Perth Autobody Repairs WA