Awards and Scholarships

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ACC Excellence Award

The Automotive Communications Council (ACC) EXCELLENCE Award (formerly the ACC IMPACT Award) is a prestigious recognition designed to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the aftermarket industry, particularly in marketing and communications. The ACC EXCELLENCE Award stands as a testament to...

• 2026 Connect

• For individuals
• Awarded by Automotive Communications Council

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Hall of Fame Award

The Import Vehicle Community Hall of Fame award is intended to honor outstanding individuals in the import automotive industry whose creativity, dignity, integrity, industriousness and accomplishments have enhanced the stature of, and significantly contributed to, the import industry segment and its overall growth and...

• AAPEX 2026

• For individuals
• Awarded by Import Vehicle Community

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Impact Award

The Auto Care Association Impact Award: Four for the Future, recognizes four people under the age of 40 who have made remarkable contributions within the auto care industry. Managed in partnership with YANG.

• 2026 Connect

• For individuals
• Awarded by Marketing and Communications Committee

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Industry Impact Award

The Import Vehicle Community Industry Impact (formerly Lifetime Industry Achievement) award honors individuals whose outstanding performance, integrity, dignity and conscientious approach to business affairs are demonstrated as a matter of routine. The Industry Impact award has been a means by which our industry's...

• AAPEX 2026

• For individuals
• Awarded by Import Vehicle Community

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leadership 2.0 scholarship

One deserving YANG member will earn a scholarship to attend the highly acclaimed University of the Aftermarket's Leadership 2.0 Program.

• For individuals
• Awarded by YANG

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Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Martin Fromm

This very selective award recognizes individuals who have, over the course of a career spanning many years, distinguished themselves through their integrity, unselfish commitment to, and high level of performance within the motor vehicle aftermarket industry. Nominees will be considered "backbones" of the industry...

• 79th Annual AWDA Business Conference

• For individuals
• Awarded by AWDA

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Manufacturers' Reps leadership 2.0 scholarship

One deserving member of the Manufacturers' Reps community will earn a scholarship to attend the highly acclaimed University of the Aftermarket's Leadership 2.0 Program.

• For individuals
• Awarded by Manufacturers' Reps

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Marty Gold Person of the Year Award

The Marty Gold Person of the Year award honors an individual for their outstanding contributions to the industry during the past 12-month period preceding the selection of the current year’s award recipient. There shall be no more than one individual per year honored as the Person of the Year.

• AAPEX 2026

• For individuals
• Awarded by Import Vehicle Community

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Next Step Program

YANG's Next Step Program offers young industry professionals the unique opportunity to develop lasting involvement in the auto care industry and trade association by experiencing and participating in Auto Care Association’s Spring Leadership Days.

• For individuals
• Awarded by YANG

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NextGen Leadership Award

The NextGen Leadership Award (formerly Young Executive of the Year Award) honors outstanding individuals in the import automotive industry for their dedication, enthusiasm and accomplishments. This award recognizes the leadership and integrity of executives and team leaders under the age of 40.

• AAPEX 2026

• For individuals
• Awarded by Import Vehicle Community

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Outstanding Leadership Award in Honor of Jack Creamer

This annual award recognizes an individual, employed in the aftermarket, who over the past several years has made a unique and monumental contribution to the industry and/or the association. This award is perceived as the industry's highest honor/recognition.

• 79th Annual AWDA Business Conference

• For individuals
• Awarded by AWDA

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Pursuit of Excellence Award: Recognizing Special Achievement

This annual award is presented in recognition of excellence in business performance and the setting of high standards as an example for others to follow. Such performance may be related to innovative and successful methods of management, marketing, manufacturing or service. In addition, this award may be presented for...

• 79th Annual AWDA Business Conference

• For individuals
• Awarded by AWDA

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Woman in Auto Care Awards

Women in Auto Care annually honors deserving women in the industry with three Women in Auto Care Awards: Auto Care Woman of the Year, Female Shop Owner of the Year and Auto Care Woman of Excellence. Award recipients are recognized at the Women in Auto Care press conference and reception during AAPEX in Las Vegas.

• AAPEX 2026

• For individuals
• Awarded by Women in Auto Care

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Women in Auto Care Scholarships

Each year, Women in Auto Care grants thousands of dollars in scholarships and toolsets with their partners to deserving women pursuing careers in the auto care industry.

• For individuals
• Awarded by Women in Auto Care

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World Class Technician

The Auto Care Association and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) work together to recognize professional technicians who have tested and obtained ASE certification in 22 specialty areas.

• For individuals
• Awarded by Auto Care Association

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ACPN Content Excellence Awards

The ACPN Content Excellence Awards recognizes both companies and individuals for excellence in the content management space. The ACPN company-based awards recognize best in class examples of ACES® and PIES® data standards use and compliance as well as electronic cataloging and content in B2C platforms in the...

• 2026 Connect

• For individuals
• Awarded by ACPN

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Auto Care Marketing and Communications Awards

The Auto Care Marketing and Communications Awards are the premier recognition for marcomm and advertising campaigns within the industry. The awards recognize companies and agencies that run outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns in the automotive aftermarket throughout the past year.

• 2026 Connect

• For companies
• Awarded by Marketing and Communications Committee

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Import Product and Marketing Awards

The Import Product and Marketing Awards recognizes innovative products and marketing programs designed to serve the import aftermarket.

• AAPEX 2026

• For companies
• Awarded by Import Vehicle Community

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ACPN scholarship

The mission of the Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) is to educate, inspire and connect industry professionals who specialize in the management of automotive product related content. The ACPN Scholarship awards one (1) deserving individual, who has the passion and determination to pursue professional and...

• For individuals
• Awarded by ACPN

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Art Fisher Award for Excellence in Education

This annual award, presented in memory of former AWDA Chairman Art Fisher, recognizes a company or individual for their leadership and commitment to education and training, either within their own organization or throughout the industry. Winners will be drawn from traditional industry participants including jobbers...

• 79th Annual AWDA Business Conference

• For individuals
• Awarded by AWDA

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Auto Care Education (ACE) Award

The Auto Care Education (ACE) Award recognizes auto care companies dedicated to excellence in education.

• 2026 Connect

• For companies
• Awarded by Auto Care Association

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Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award

The Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award is given annually by the Auto Care Association’s Education Committee to an individual that best advances the concepts and programs for education or continuing education in the North American auto care industry.

• 2026 Connect

• For individuals
• Awarded by Education Committee