Nominations now open for Automechanika Garage Awards 2025

Nominations for the Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2025, hosted by trade body IAAF and headline sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts, are now open.

Taking place on Tuesday 4th June at the NEC Birmingham – during Automechanika Birmingham 2025 – the ceremony will celebrate the achievements of outstanding individuals and businesses in the garage and bodyshop sector.

With LKQ Euro Car Parts once again announced as the headline sponsor, this year’s awards build on the success of 2024, shining a spotlight on the incredible contributions made by garages across the UK.

Nominations can be submitted via this link. The award categories reflect the growing diversity and innovation in the sector, including:

• Garage of the Year

• Best Single-Site Garage

• Best Multi-Site Garage

• Best Community Initiative

• Auto-Mechanik of the Year

• Best Marketing Award

• Best Customer Service Award

• Lifetime Achievement Award

• Content Creator Award

• Young-Mechanik of the Year

Shortlisted companies / individuals will receive two free tickets to the awards evening, Tickets are priced at £85 per person, offering attendees access to a night dedicated to celebrating the best-of-the-best technicians and businesses.

Mark Field, IAAF Chief Executive, said: “Automechanika Birmingham provides us all with an opportunity to network and raise the level of debate in our industry, while at the same time celebrate the contribution that workshops make to ensuring affordable mobility to motorists. The awards event continues to grow and supports IAAF’s growing influence in the sector.”