Impact Awards
Nominations for 2024 have closed
Winners will be awarded at Auto Care Connect
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The Auto Care Association Impact Award: 4 Under 40 award
annually recognizes four people under the age of 40 who have made remarkable contributions within the auto care industry. These individuals have achieved success within their organizations through professionalism, hard work, dedication, and remarkable
abilities. They are shining stars, examples for others and exemplary representatives of our industry. The awards are presented and managed by the association's
Marketing and Communications committee and the
Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG).
Nomination Criteria
A strong nominee is someone who has…
- Made remarkable contributions within the auto care industry
- Achieved success within their organizations through professionalism, hard work, dedication, and remarkable abilities
- Consistently been an example for others and is an exemplary representative for our industry
- An Auto Care Association member (if your company is a member, you are a member!)
Who Can Nominate?
You can nominate anyone under the age of 40 or you may self-nominate. The nomination form asks for a few simple details, and our staff will reach out to the nominee to solicit more information directly from the nominee.
Who are the Judges?
The Auto Care Association Marketing and Communications Committee, the YANG Chair and Vice Chair, Chairs and Vice Chairs of Auto Care Association Committees, the Board of Directors, and former Impact Award winners are invited to judge and vote entries.
Announcements and Recognition
Winners will be notified in January. Award recipients receive recognition at Auto Care Connect in front of nearly 1,000 automotive aftermarket executives and promotion across the association website, member newsletters to over 10,000 readers, social media, Auto Care Insider Magazine as well as industry media. Recipients are also featured at AAPEX and in the Auto Care ON AIR Podcast.
Once you're a recipient, you're a recipient for the lifetime of your career. Professionals may be nominated multiple times but the award can only be garnered once during your career.
2025 Impact Award Winners
Jon Clements,
Experian
Tanya Hunt,
TERREPOWER
Autumn Lamb,
GSP North America
Sam Russo,
Pivotree
highlights from previous award ceremonies
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Past winners
Cynthia Talamantes, Global Parts Distributors Read Profile
Chelsea Scally, S&P Global Read Profile
Joseph DeLorme, Dorman Products Read Profile
Shawn Senior, Eastern Warehouse Distributors Read Profile
Grace Hovis, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply
- Read her profile in Insider Magazine
Elle Lawhead, AutoZone
- Read her profile in Insider Magazine
Meagan Moody, ZF Aftermarket
- Read her profile in Insider Magazine
Stacey Miller, Auto Care Association
- Read her profile in Insider Magazine
Joe Thomas, Sensata Technologies
- Read his profile in Insider Magazine
Eric Lough, FCP Euro
- Read his profile in Insider Magazine
Collin Francis, Dorman Products
- Read his profile in Insider Magazine
Jessica Toliuszis, Highline Warren
- Read her profile in Insider Magazine
Megan Dineff, Ervine’s Auto Repair & Grand Rapids Hybrid
- Read her profile in the Fall 2020 issue of Insider Magazine
Elisabeth Eisleben,Advance Auto Parts
- Read his profile in the Winter 2020/21 issue of Insider Magazine
Dave Shapiro, SRS Sales and Marketing
- Read his profile in the Winter 2020/21 issue of Insider Magazine
Arnoldo Ventura, Frontera Radiators & Parts.
- Read his profile in the Fall 2020 issue of Insider Magazine
Ashlee Arnold, Arnold Oil Company of Austin
- Read her profile in the December 2019 issue of Insider Magazine
Ethan Bregger, DRiV ™
- Read his profile in the October 2019 issue of Insider Magazine
Jacki Lutz, Sensata Technologies
- Read her profile in the October 2019 issue of Insider Magazine
Ryan Samuels, Samuels Inc.
- Read his profile in the December 2019 issue of Insider Magazine
JR Bishop, Federated Auto Parts Dist., Inc.
James O'Dell, Motown Automotive Distributing Co.
Nathan H. Shipley, The NPD Group, Inc.
John C. Washbish, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.
Kyle Byrne, The Merrill Company
Chris Pacey, National Performance Warehouse
Sarah Shelstrom, Integrated Supply Network (ISN)
Katina Wall, Spectrum Brands
Remarkable Results Radio interviewed the 2017 Four for the Future winners at AAPEX 2017.
Listen
as these under-40 leaders talked technology, opportunity in auto care and the future of the industry with Carm Capriotto.
Impact award alumni have consistently become leaders in the auto care industry. More of our alumni:
2015 Winners:
Ron Aparicio, Director of Sales – West, Mevotech
Alena Van Cleave, Market Analysis Manager, A & J Automotive Warehouse
Justin Hebert, Category Manager, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
Ted Hughes, Director of Marketing, MAHLE Aftermarket
2014 Winners:
Brandi Gardner, AutoZone
Michael Rukov, One Stop Parts Source
Danielle Sonnefeld, N.A. Williams Co.
Jessica Wynn, Federal-Mogul
2013 Winners:
Mike Buzzard, Uni-Select USA, Inc.
Kimberly Callahan, Insignia Group
Todd Campau, Gates Corporation
Steven Landis, Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
2012 Winners:
Danielle Orlando, Trico Products
Dan Rader, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.
Jens Schueler, The Schaeffler Group
Andrea Schultz, The Timken Company
2011 Winners:
Bryan Funke, Polk
Jillian Horton, Dorman Products
Vic Keller, Van Tuyl Group and Phyzix Automotive
Bryon Osterland, Federal-Mogul
2010 Winners:
Corey Bartlett, Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc.
Jim Dykstra, Dykstra’s Auto Service, Inc.
Kristen Felder, Collision Hub
John Treece, Atlantic Automotive Enterprises, LLC
