MTA Queensland has announced the finalists for the 2021 Industry Awards.

The Awards recognise the achievements of individuals and businesses and will be presented to the winners at the Industry Award Gala on November 20. The categories are:

• Community Award: presented to an individual or member business who is a role model in their community.
• Innovation Award: presented to an innovative individual or business that is supporting or implementing emerging technologies in the automotive or mobility industry.
• Women in Industry Award: presented to an outstanding female leader or business achieving success through their commitment to driving change in the automotive or mobility industry.

Finalists for the Community Award:

• Bill Robertson Toyota (Gladstone)
• Filby’s Motors (Proserpine)
• Ireland’s of Cairns

Finalists for the Innovation Award:

• Australian Clean Energy Electric Vehicle Group (ACE-EV)
• Electric Mobility Solutions (EMoS)
• Superformance

Finalists for the Women in Industry Award:

• Fionna Blackburne from South East Auto Mechanical, Beenleigh.
• Tania Meli from Frizelle Sunshine Automotive Group, Southport.
• Tracy Randall from Anzac Avenue Wreckers, Toowoomba.

The Apprentice of the Year Award – presented to an MTA Institute apprentice who demonstrates a dedication to learning and performs above and beyond expectations and their peers – will also be presented at the Industry Awards Gala.

“It is extremely exciting to see the sheer talent, ingenuity and spirit on display from our valued members throughout the Queensland automotive industry,” said MTA Group CEO Rod Camm.

“The industry has experienced extraordinarily difficult conditions over the last 18 months at the hands of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to be able to bring the industry together to recognise our member businesses who have gone above and beyond is incredibly important.

“I look forward to celebrating the success of all our finalists in person at the Industry Awards Gala on Saturday 20th November.”

Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (August 2021) 

10 August 2021