Nominations for the 2014 Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award, sponsored by Speed-Pro POWERFORGED Pistons and Engine Builder magazine are now being accepted.

Applications for the award can be found at the official award website, topperformanceshop.com, along with complete rules and prize descriptions. We’ll announce the winner at a special presentation during the 2014 AETC in Indianapolis, Dec. 8-10.

First prize winner receives $1,000, an Apple iPad, three nights lodging at the Indianapolis Hyatt during this years PRI Show, as well as Four Speed-Pro POWERFORGED® Piston Counter Stools, custom Speed-Pro POWERFORGED® Piston jackets for all shop employees, mechanics’ gloves for all shop employees, special Customer Marketing Packs with Speed-Pro branded promotional giveaway items for your customers, a product voucher for $2,500 worth of Speed-Pro POWERFORGED® Pistons, and a feature article about the business in a 2015 issue of Engine Builder! Second and third prizes will also be awarded.

Applications will be accepted until September 31 when a group of semi-finalists will be selected and asked to provide additional information for judging. A panel of judges, including representatives from Speed-Pro and Engine Builder will select three finalists and, ultimately, the 2014 winner.