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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 high contributors, including unsung heroes, are credited and appropriately recognized.

There is no limit to the number of individuals who can be honored annually as Industry Impact award recipients, nor is it required that a recipient be named.

Formerly known as Lifetime Industry Achievement Award; Bill Guinard Lifetime Industry Achievement Award

Eligibility

The candidate is and/or has been involved in the import parts segment of the aftermarket for a minimum of 20 years.

The candidate must have made significant contributions to their company (can be their employer), which contributions have a positive influence and benefit to the stature and progress of the aftermarket industry.

The candidate must be known as one whose character and integrity are beyond reproach and admired.

Nomination requirements

Self-nominations are not accepted.

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AAPEX 2026

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2026 recipients

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Previous Award Winners

Lifetime Industry Achievement Award

  • Robin Biggins (1992)
  • Houston “Howdie” Smith (1993)
  • Bill Buckley (1994)
  • Ken Powell (1995)
  • Steve Murphy (1995)
  • Charles Coleman (1996)
  • Albert Cohen (1996)
  • Mike Taksey (1997)
  • Bob Calhoun (1997)
  • Tony Perticari (1998)
  • George Halford (1998)
  • Jim Keith (1999)
  • ** (2000)
  • Bob Tye (2001)
  • Trevor Musso (2001)
  • Christopher Kern (2002)
  • Jerry Brosilow (1926-2003) (2003)
  • Joe Bagwell (2004)
  • James E. Berner (1933-2004) (2005)
  • Gail Volpe (2006)
  • Bill Guinard (2007)
  • Daniel J. Lewis (2008)
  • Hans J. Wulff (2009)
  • Mary Lynn Nyman (2010)
  • Dick Berreman (2011)
  • Chris von Lenski (2011)
  • Janette Ponciroli (2012)
  • Peter Klotz (1954-2012) (2013)
  • Steve Lynch (2014)
  • Grant Kitching (2015)
  • Craig Burns (2016)
  • Stanley Bloomfield (2017)
  • Wm. “Mac” McGovern (2018)
  • Rosemary Perry (2018)
  • Paul Fiore (2022)
  • Abraham Garweg (2022)
  • David DeBolt (2023)

Bill Guinard Lifetime Industry Achievement Award

  • Mario B. Recchia (2019)
  • ** (2020)
  • Kevin McCloskey (2021)

**Award not presented.

Industry Impact Award

  • Jim Phillips (2024)
  • Kevin Evoy (2025)