It is less than a month until the Independent Garage Association's Best Independent Garage of the Year (BIG) Awards.

Held on Friday September 22 at Leicester City Football Club, the BIG Awards have established a new gold standard for the independent garage sector, recognising garages, industry suppliers and standout stars from the length and breadth of Britain, with 16 award categories highlighting all aspects of running a successful garage business.

IGA chief executive Stuart James said: “The quality of this year’s entrants was genuinely outstanding, and our panel of expert judges had some tough decisions to make.

“We are now looking forward to the awards evening and although there can only be one winner in each category, all of the businesses and individuals who have reached the finals should feel very proud of their contribution to the reputation and performance of the independent garage sector.”

The event will be hosted once again by ITV and Sky Sports regular Mark Durden-Smith.

Ticket sales end 11:59pm tonight (Tuesday August 29) - for just £75 + VAT per person, this includes a drinks reception, a three-course meal, and an evening brimming with entertainment, music and dancing, plus each ticket comes with the fantastic opportunity to win an Opus DrivePRO Elite Bundle. The winner will be randomly selected in a prize draw on the night.

The finalists in each category are:

Business Improvement Award	Customer Service Award	Parts Supplier of the Year
AAK Auto Services CCM Guide Bridge MOT & Service Centre Performance 3000 Shaikly Motor Company Ltd	German Auto Centre Hillclimb Garage Ltd Nemos Garage Stourbridge Automotive Uckfield Motor Services	GSF Car Parts Jaycee Distributors MPA Spares Parkers TMS Autoparts
Community Engagement Award	Innovation Award	Consumer Choice Award
Britannia MOT & Repair Centre Ltd Hillclimb Garage Ltd Oldfields Garage Womanic	Body & Soul Autoworks CCM eDub Services Ltd KIS Autocentres	ACC UK Ltd Amors Auto Solutions Perry & Prouse

Digital Engagement Award	Garage Equipment Provider Award	Garage Management System of the Year Award
CCM eDub Services Ltd Hillclimb Garage Ltd	Delphi Technologies Hickleys Ltd Pichler Tools	Garage Data Systems (GDS) Garage Hive TechMan GMS
Training and Development Award	Outstanding Achievement Award	Independent Used Car Retailer of the Year
Hillclimb Garage Ltd Shaikly Motor Company Ltd Shires Garages Auto Services	David Fry Paul Earthy Pete Wheildon	Binley Woods Approved Used Cars LM Motor Company Ltd Sandles Car Supermarket
Specialist Garage of the Year	Independent Garage of the Year – Small	Independent Garage of the Year – Large
API Motors Ltd Bee Cool ACS Ltd Body & Soul Autoworks Perry & Prouse Ristes Motor Company	API Motors Ltd Britannia MOT & Repair Centre Ltd Holmer Green Service Centre Performance 3000 Perry & Prouse	CCM Hillclimb Garage Ltd Shaikly Motor Company Stourbridge Automotive Ltd Uckfield Motor Services Ltd

Note: AM's email newsletter of 27 Aug published an incorrect date for the IGA's BIG Awards. The 2023 event is being held on Friday September 22.