Nominations open for the annual Barbara Cox Award, recognising women in automotive
- Cox Automotive Australia will announce the third annual Barbara Cox Award winner in September at the ‘Women in Automotive’ Signature Luncheon in Melbourne.
- The winner will be chosen from a shortlist of four and will receive $5000 to further fund their professional development.
- Men and women in the Australian automotive space are encouraged to nominate a colleague who demonstrates leadership and advocacy for greater representation.
Cox Automotive Australia (CAA) is taking nominations for the 2025 Barbara Cox Award, a celebration of high-performing women across the automotive sector put forward by their peers.
CAA is also thrilled to announce that the 2025 winner will be revealed at the Women in Automotive Signature Luncheon in Melbourne during September this year.
The annual award is named for the late Barbara Cox, a business pioneer and director of Cox Enterprises, Cox Automotive’s US-based parent company. It recognises women who demonstrate business leadership and community advocacy, as well as a commitment to advancing our industry.
Nominations are open to any woman working within the automotive industry across Australia. In addition to gaining broad recognition across the sector, the winner receives $5,000 to spend on her personal development.
The nominate a woman in automotive, visit CAA’s dedicated Barbara Cox Award homepage and follow the prompts. There’s a guide with tips to make your nomination as compelling as possible. The final winner to be decided in the lead up to the September announcement and will come from a shortlist of four finalists.
“It’s important to recognise the contributions of women in the automotive sector,” said CAA HR Director “Greater representation of women in automotive will broaden the talent pool and create significant benefits for the entire industry.”
The 2024 Barbara Cox Award winner was Shai Copelin, Automotive Product Manager for TAFE New South Wales. The recipient of the inaugural 2023 award was Eleni Mitakos, Founder of Galmatic, an organisation that runs car maintenance courses for women and teenagers.
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