Awards and Scholarships
Auto Care Association members represent the best of the auto care industry, and the association takes pride in recognizing its dynamic members' valuable contributions to keeping the industry on the road. From educators to innovators, rookies to veterans, the Auto Care Association presents a variety of awards each year to honor the standout people and businesses that are the best of the best.
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Leadership and Influence Awards
Communication and Marketing Awards
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Apply Now! Submissions close Feb 13, 2026
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.
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The Import Product and Marketing Awards recognizes innovative products and marketing programs designed to serve the import aftermarket.
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Education Awards
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The Auto Care Education (ACE) Award recognizes auto care companies dedicated to excellence in education.
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Apply Now! Submissions close Feb 13, 2026
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.
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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, distributors, repair shops or manufacturers. Funds from the Art Fisher Scholarship program shall be presented in the name of the award winner(s) to two undergraduate students enrolled in the automotive aftermarket management program at Northwood University, Midland, MI. Award winners need not be AWDA members.
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Product and Technology Awards
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The Import Product and Marketing Awards recognizes innovative products and marketing programs designed to serve the import aftermarket.
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Apply Now! Submissions close Jan 30, 2026
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 Aftermarket. The ACPN individual-based award recognizes individuals who lead, innovate, and provide remarkable contributions to the ACPN and content management communities, content management and supporting technologies, and the auto care industry.
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Scholarships and other opportunities
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 personal growth, the opportunity to attend the 2023 ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference, which is the largest gathering of content professionals and service providers in the aftermarket.
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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.
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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.
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