The IAAF Annual Awards & Dinner 2015 made a successful return at its most prestigious ceremony to date, bringing the industry together to celebrate the hard work carried out by the independent aftermarket.
The distinguished event, held for the second year running at the ICC in the heart of Birmingham and sponsored by Comma Lubricants, proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable and thought-provoking evening.
The 600 guests, with more than 30 aftermarket companies in attendance contesting the awards, were kept entertained by the renowned sports broadcaster, John Inverdale, who was the guest speaker for the evening.
The world-class venue also hosted the IAAF’s daytime conference, bringing all sectors of the aftermarket together in an iconic and professional setting.
As one of Europe’s most high profile conference centres, the location was ideal for an event that goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional service and well-sought expertise throughout both the day and evening.
The IAAF Annual Awards were also announced and runners up and winners were as follows:
Car Distributor of Excellence
Winner: Midwest Motor Factors
Runner Up: Car Spares Factors
Car Supplier of Excellence
Winner: Gates Automotive
Runner Up: WAIglobal
CV Supplier of Excellence
Winner: Banner Batteries
Runner Up: Automint
CV Distributor of Excellence
Winner: Truck & Trailer Specialists Ltd.
Runner Up: Commercial Vehicle Components (Luton)
All guests were able to make a charitable donation to the automotive industry charity, BEN, which successfully raised nearly £10,000 on the night.
Wendy Williamson, IAAF chief executive, said: “We thoroughly enjoyed seeing all sectors of the industry come together and be rewarded for their constant hard work and efforts within the automotive aftermarket. The feedback has been fantastic and we’re delighted to say that it’s one our best events yet.
“As always, we would like to thank all of the attendees for coming along, with a special mention to our sponsors who are essential to the event taking place. We are already looking forward to next year’s event which we are sure will be even greater!”
