The 2012 AM Awards will take place on Wednesday 15th February at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.

2011 will be remembered as a year of considerable challenges to our sector, a period of battening down the hatches to ride out of storm of stormy economic conditions and lack lustre consumer confidence. For dealers, success will be hard won and based around doing the basics well, a focus on customer service and meticulous attention to detail in all areas of the business. 

Success in adversity should be shouted about because it is the true measure of performance – and that is why the next AM Awards is so important to your business.

An AM Award brings with it the respect of the industry and publicly acknowledges the importance of the people in your business and is an ideal way to give your teams a pat on the back. A great many dealers agreed last year, leading to a record number of entries.

We are once again delighted to have MSX International as our auditors and together we have refined the categories and the judging process to be as confident as we can the awards looks at the industry as a whole and spotlights the real achievers to ensure we recognise the ‘best of the best’.

As well as established and new judges – details will be revealed soon – we’re also delighted to welcome Christopher Macgowan, former chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and visiting professor at Buckingham University’s Business School’s Centre for Automotive Management, as an independent chairman to the judging panel.

There are two new categories Best Fleet Dealership and Tyre Retailer of the Year. Explanations of these awards and all the others can be found on the category page.

The journey to winning an AM Award begins here. Good luck.

To view the full winner list, please click here.

The complete shortlist is now available here.

Entries have now been received, auditing is taking place.  Your next step is to book your places at the AM Awards.

We are pleased to announce the host of the AM Awards as BBC newscaster, Susanna Reid.  Jason Manford has also been confirmed as the evening cabaret act.  For full details, please click here.

Success at the AM Awards has become the benchmark by which the industry judges itself. Each year shortlisted companies and members of the automotive industry great and good gather at a gala evening to celebrate the success of the past year. The presentation evening itself is always a spectacular occasion and the winners enjoy extensive publicity and widespread recognition for their achievements.

The Awards will be presented on Wednesday 15 February 2012, at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. Attended this year by more than 1,200 guests, the evening is a superb opportunity to entertain guests and celebrate with your peers and key industry figures.

The black tie event will begin with a drinks reception, then a three course gala dinner with an auction in aid of BEN will also be held. Then it’s down to the main business of the night – the prestigious AM Awards, the ‘Oscars’ of the industry followed by a spot of fun with a top entertainer.

Ensure the best chance of a great table position - book your tickets now by calling Nicola Baxter on 01733 468289.