TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Recognizes any software supplier who has had an outstanding performance in 2020, with focus on development, adoption and integration of automotive technology into vehicles.
Judging criteria:
• Improves the customer experience
• Sustainable technology product or solution
• Recognized experience on the market
• Innovative approach and vision

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BEST PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR

Recognizes two or more companies / organizations which have undertaken a meaningful, non-commercial partnership with the objective of advancing the development of automotive industry. 

• Successful partnership or collaboration initiative with a result in improvement in a certain business segment

• Valuable and worthy message transmitted to the business community

• Power of inspiring as success partnership story

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TIER 1 SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE AWARD
This award is  dedicated to companies that supply parts or systems directly to OEMs. Tier 1 suppliers specialize in making “automotive-grade” hardware. This means hardware that withstands the motion, temperature, and longevity demands of OEMs.
These suppliers usually work with a variety of car companies, but they’re often tightly coupled with one or two OEMs and have more of an arms-length relationship with other OEMs.
Judging criteria:
• Quality of product or service
• Cost performance, affordability of the product or service
• Customer service, availability, continuity and comprehensiveness of the service
• Technical performance, sustainability, value to business
Large ( >500 employees)
Medium-sized ( <500 employees)

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TIER 2 SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE AWARD
This award is dedicated to companies that supply parts that wind up in cars, even though these firms themselves does not sell directly to OEMs, such as: computer chip manufacturers or  experts in their specific domain; they support a lot of non-automotive even if they  don’t  produce automotive-grade parts.
Judging criteria:
• Quality of product or service
• Cost performance, affordability of the product or service
• Customer service, availability, continuity and comprehensiveness of the service
• Technical performance, sustainability, value to business
Large ( >500 employees)
Medium-sized ( <500 employees)

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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
This award is for companies that proved successful in addressing people engagement, proved a strong commitment to DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion), delivered an outstanding workspace solution, retention of talents, decreased or prevented attrition of workforce and generated new hirings.
Judging criteria:
• Hirings, strong talent retention,  people engagement processes
• Strong commitment to L&D and trainings programs
• Drive, vision and ability to engage people into company’s development strategy
Large ( >500 employees)
Medium-sized ( <500 employees)

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR
This award is for businesses that can demonstrate success, based upon general business performance, the launch of a new product, or development of a new process.
Judging criteria:
• Turnover, number of employees, investments, R&D projects
• Overall excellence in supply, performance, customer service and environmental awareness
• Drive, vision and ability to overcome challenges
• Commitment to the automotive industry
Large ( >500 employees)
Medium-sized ( <500 employees)

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SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARD 

Honors companies that have shown exceptional commitment to vehicle safety through innovations, safety features, and safety-conscious practices

• Safety of product or service
• Customer service, availability, continuity and comprehensiveness of the service
• Technical performance, sustainability, value to business

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HUMAN RESOURCES EXCELLENCE AWARD

Recognizes companies that have implemented effective HR practices, talent development, and employee engagement strategies.

• HR values, people engagement processes

• Commitment to employee experience

• Drive, vision and ability to engage people into company’s development strategy

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SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE AWARD

Celebrates companies that have demonstrated exceptional supply chain management, efficiency, and responsiveness in the automotive industry

• Efficiency of the supply chain management

• Responsiveness to the automotive industry

• Order rate, supply chain costs, order fill rate, cash-to-cash cycle time, inventory turnover

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AFTERMARKET EXCELLENCE AWARD

Acknowledges companies involved in the aftermarket industry, including parts and accessories manufacturers, retailers, and service providers, that offer high-quality products and services.

• Turnover, Accounts receivable and payable, Inventory & Work in Process, sales mix

• Customer retention rate, parts availability rate, customer acquisition cost