The weather was cold and wet but the welcomes were warm in Melbourne.

Nominations are closed - were you one of them?

But another three impressive shops visited for NSW.

Fabulous first day judging some Sydney shops for the 2017 awards

If your shop is nominated then you need to send us an email ASAP to let us know which category you are in. Check the list of 2017 NSW nominees here.

A list of winners for the AAMI-sponsored Paint & Panel awards.

Entries close on Friday, check out the judging dates for each state.

But time is running out to nominate your favourite shop (even if that's your own). Check out the nominations for the Axalta Sustainability Award.

Thank you Glasurit, the big groups and dealership shops now compete in their own category.

Is it your turn to shine? Then make sure you nominate yourself or a colleague for 2017 Rising Star.

Don't forget there are plenty of different categories for the 2017 Paint & Panel Bodyshop Awards

Will your shop win a Paint & Panel award this year? Nominations are now open - you have to be in it to win it

Congratulations to all the winners, we had a great time at the awards presentation last Friday.

A huge congratulations to this year's recipients.

Country repairers and rising stars - we're talking to you! Keep reading if you want to be a winner.

A rather wet visit to Perth and a freezing one to Adelaide brings the 2016 Bodyshop Awards judging to a close.