Top Technician contenders prepare for five tests against the clock
The UK’s top 10 vehicle technicians will put their skills, experience and nerves to the test this Saturday, 3 October, when the Top Technician 2026...
Top Awards
The Top Awards celebrate real-world expertise, promote best practice, and help raise standards across the automotive aftermarket.
Comprising Top Technician, Top Garage, and the newly launched Top Apprentice, the awards recognise technical ability, business success, and emerging talent across the sector. Each competition unfolds over several rounds throughout the year, testing entrants through a combination of online assessments, practical tasks, and real-world challenges. The series culminates in a live final and evening awards ceremony, where the industry’s best are crowned in front of leading figures from across the trade. The Top Awards offer a unique platform for recognition, professional development, and career advancement.
Latest Top Awards press releases
Top Awards opens live Finals to the wider aftermarket for the first time
The Top Awards, the UK’s most prestigious competition series for top garages, technicians and apprentices, is issuing an invitation to the entire industry to attend...
Top Awards 2026 competition intensifies as final rounds draw closer
The search for the UK’s top garage talent is entering a crucial stage, with the Top Awards 2026 competition intensifying as leading garages, technicians and...
HELLA announces first-time Top Awards sponsorship to champion future talent and raise funds for Ben
As the entry deadline for the Top Awards draws closer, HELLA UK has confirmed its first-ever sponsorship of the live event, funding the catering to...
‘Garage Oscars’ deadline extended as Top Awards calls on UK Garage and Bodyshop visitors to enter
Organisers of the Top Awards have officially extended the entry deadline for the 2026 competition cycle to June 12, allowing the industry one final chance...
Less than a month to enter garage industry’s most sought-after awards
With the Top Awards 15 May deadline for entries fast approaching, organisers are issuing a call to independent garages, technicians and apprentices across the UK:...
Top Awards 2026 celebrates women’s excellence ahead of International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day (8 March), the Top Awards is calling on women in the trade to step into the spotlight and be recognised for...
Entries now open for Top Awards 2026
The search for the UK’s most talented garages, vehicle technicians and apprentices is under way, with organisers confirming that entries for the Top Awards 2026...
Top Awards 2026 dates confirmed as industry gears up for February launch
Preparations are underway for the return of the UK’s most prestigious garage competition, with the organisers of the Top Awards today confirming that the 2026...
UK’s Top Garages, Technicians and Apprentices shine at 2025 Top Awards
The 2025 Top Awards concluded in spectacular style on Saturday 15 November, bringing together the UK’s leading garages, technicians, and apprentices for a day of...