ABOUT THE AWARDS

FenderBender and ABRN‘s nationwide contest celebrating and rewarding repair planners and estimators!

Nominations for the 2026 Best Repair Planner/Estimator Award will be judged by the FenderBender and ABRN editorial team in tandem with collision repair technical experts at Collision Advice. The winner of the 2026 Best Repair Planner/Estimator Award will receive a roundtrip flight to Las Vegas plus two nights of lodging for a special award presentation during the 2026 SEMA Show.

TIMELINE

Nominations Open: March 16, 2026

Nominations Close: April 30, 2026

Judging:  May 

Winner Notified: Late May/Early June

Winner Announced: September

Winner Honored: 2026 SEMA Show, November 3, 2026.  Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV