The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) is calling on automotive businesses across the state to tender nominations for its 2023 industry awards.
The winners will be announced at MTA Queensland’s industry awards gala on November 11, 2023 in Brisbane.
Two new award categories have been added in 2023, recognising the businesses that are leading the way in delivering excellence and driving the industry forward.
The Small Business Award for Excellence will be presented to an MTA Queensland member business that employs 15 or fewer staff and demonstrates excellence and best practice in all aspects of business – from customer service to training and employee development, to marketing and sales activities.
The Large Business Award for Excellence will be presented to an MTA Queensland member business that employs 16 or more staff and demonstrates excellence and best practice in all aspects of business – from customer service to training and employee development to marketing and sales activities.
“I am excited to introduce these new award categories for the first time and deliver well-deserved recognition to the businesses who are performing to exceptional levels day in, day out,” MTA Queensland chief executive Rod Camm says.
“The industry awards gala has become the signature event on the Queensland automotive industry’s calendar, and it just makes sense to honour the very best our industry has to offer on the night in front of their peers, friends, and families,” he says.
These new awards will be in addition to the following, longstanding award categories:
- Community Award – awarded to an individual or member business who is a role model in their community and this is evidenced in their actions.
- Innovation Award – awarded to an individual or business that is supporting or implementing innovation in the automotive or mobility industry.
- Women in Industry Award – awarded to a female leader achieving success through their commitment to driving change in the automobile or mobility industry.
The MTA Queensland Apprentice of the Year Award will also be presented on the night to an MTA Institute (RTO. 31529) apprentice who has gone above and beyond in their training and displays a commitment and passion for the automotive trade.
“The Industry Awards Gala is an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate each other, as well as celebrate the special contributions made in the innovation space, in local communities, and by the women doing outstanding work in the industry,” Camm says.
“Nominating for one of the Award categories is a fantastic way to recognise a person or business in your community for the wonderful value they bring. There is significant media attention attached to the finalists and winners, and it can bring an increased sense of trust and credibility for customers, knowing that an employee or the business itself has been recognised as an industry leader in Queensland,” he says.
Nominations for the industry awards are open now and will close at 4.30pm, June 30, 2023.
