We are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Industry categories of the What Van? Awards 2026.
These pivotal categories celebrate the outstanding businesses, innovations and individuals that have made exceptional contributions to the light commercial community within the past year.
The Industry Awards complement the Manufacturer Awards, which recognise the best vehicles and products in all the key market segments.
The awards ceremony will take place on 3 December at the Hilton, London Bankside. For more information and tickets visit https://awards-wv.whatvan.co.uk/about-the-awards/.
Sponsors of the What Van? Awards 2026 include headline sponsor Warranty Solutions Group, award sponsors The AA, Driving for Better Business, Mediafleet, and Rhino Products, category sponsor Northgate Vehicle Hire, and safety judge/sponsor Euro NCAP.
Aftermarket Accessories Award
Aura Brand Solutions
Rhino Products
Van Guard
Converter of the Year
Blakedale
Bri-Stor
Coolkit
CPD Bodies
Leighton Vans
Modul-System
Vanliners
Customer Service Award
The AA
Aura Brand Solutions
Days Rental
Holman
Northgate
Ogilvie Fleet
Quartix
Warranty Solutions
Fleet Management Company of the Year
GreenRoad
Holman
Licence Check
Fleet Manager of the Year (Headline Award)
Duncan Webb, The AA
Natalie Thorpe, City Plumbing
Jonathan Ling, JLA
George Smith, MCFT
Leah Lindsey, MWH Treatment
Fleet Risk Manager (Headline Award)
TBC
Green Innovation Award
Arval
Bri-Stor
Modul-System
Northgate
Novuna
Ohme
Volteum
Green Telematics Award
GreenRoad
Geotab
Lightfoot
Innovation Award
Coolkit
Isuzu (D-Max EV)
Holman
Modul-System
ONO
Queclink
Rygor Group
Speedy Hire
Volteum
Leasing Company of the Year
Arval
Ayvens
Novuna
Ogilvie Fleet
Remarketing Company of the Year
Aston Barclay
BCA
Holman
Manheim (Cox Automotive)
Van Monster
Rental Company of the Year
Days Rental
Europcar
Nexus
Northgate
Risk Management Award
AA DriveTech
Blackout Technologies
Geotab
GreenRoad
Surecam
Security Award
Locks 4 Vans
Maple
Queclink
TVL Security
Technology Award
Chevin
Modul-System
Nexus
ONO
Queclink
Teletrac Navman
Telematics Award
Lightfoot
Quartix
Queclink
Teletrac Navman
Webfleet
Van Dealer of the Year
eStar
Global Vans
Rygor Group
Van Monster
Van Insurer of the Year
Adrian Flux
Radius
Zego
