2021 SEMA Award Finalists Announced
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a member-organization dedicated to advancing the automotive and automotive aftermarket industries, announced finalists for the 2021 SEMA Award, a recognition presented to new vehicle models that provide the aftermarket with the best platforms for customization. Voted on by SEMA Show exhibitors, winners will be announced at the annual trade-only
SEMA Awards Nearly $300,000 of Scholarships to 119 Students and Recent Graduates
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund issued a total of $296,000 in scholarships and loan forgiveness awards to help 119 individuals who currently work or are planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket industry. The winners include 97 students who received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, and 22 employees of SEMA-member companies who received
Athena Racing CEO & Founder Wins Pinnacle Award
The Pinnacle Awards is a staple of southern California’s technology and science industries, showcasing the best in class of individuals advancing women in STEM. In its 23rd year, Loxley Browne, CEO and founder of Athena Racing, is the recipient of the Pinnacle Award as Service Provider in 2021. Over 600 leaders in science, technology and business gathered
Pep Boys Awards $100K in Technician Scholarships
Pep Boys has announced the 15 recipients of its annual Find Your Drive $100,000 scholarship program. The company increased its investment during this 100th year in business to $100,000 to celebrate its centennial and continue its emphasis of the critical “Race to 2026” initiative, a program designed to recruit and support the talented technicians in the automotive
Lyn St. James to be Honored with Argetsinger Award
Lyn St. James will be honored with the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports during a ceremony on September 11. A pioneer for women in motorsports, St. James is equally recognized for her numerous firsts and records for speed as she is for her many contributions off the track. As a result,
Pep Boys to Award $100K to Aspiring Automotive Technicians
Pep Boys invites those studying to become technicians to apply for one of the 15 scholarships available in the annual Find Your Drive scholarship program. Scholarships awarded through the program this year will total $100,000 to celebrate the company’s centennial and continue the “Race to 2026” initiative, designed to recruit talented technicians in the automotive industry and
Standard Motor Products to Award $50,000 in Automotive Scholarships
Standard Motor Products, Inc. has announced the launch of its 2021 scholarship programs consisting of three unique opportunities for 10 students pursuing an education in automotive technology or repair. The seventh annual Intermotor “Import Leader” Automotive Scholarship will present four aspiring import technician students each with a $5,000 scholarship. The fifth annual Blue Streak “Better Then, Better Now”
Lucas Oil Receives the O’Reilly Auto Parts Supplier Award
Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has received the Sales and Service Award from O’Reilly Auto Parts on February 1, 2021. Lucas Oil was selected as the winner of this award thanks to the shipping department’s notable 99.2% fill and 97% on-time delivery rates, along with the company’s support across various promotional and advertising campaigns. With strategic support from
2020 Engine Builder Award Winners
It’s that time of year again when we announce our 3 biggest awards – our Engine of the Year, Diesel of the Year and our America’s Best Engine Shops. Find out who the big winners were!
Ford Honors MAHLE at World Excellence Awards
MAHLE was recognized as a top-performing global supplier at the 22nd annual Ford World Excellence Awards recently. MAHLE was announced as Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Development and Sustainability winner during Ford Motor Company’s virtual event on Oct. 30, 2020. MAHLE, honored to be chosen as the 2019 Corporation of the Year in the Supplier Diversity
NGK Spark Plugs Receives Aftermarket Award
NGK Spark Plugs has been named the brand with the highest increase in U.S. market share in the maintenance and repair super category as part of The NPD Group’s 2020 Automotive Aftermarket Performance Awards. The NPD Group’s automotive aftermarket division announced its second annual industry performance awards on November 3, 2020. Awards were given to
SEMA Announces Industry Awards
SEMA, the trade association representing the $46.2 billion automotive specialty equipment industry, presented its top honors during a special SEMA Awards Celebration held Thursday night, 11/5, during the week of SEMA360. Winners of the prestigious awards are: SEMA Person of the Year: Myles Kovacs, DUB Publishing Inc. SEMA Gen-III Innovator of the Year: Brendan McGrath, Dyme
NGK Wins the 2020 Advance Auto Parts Receivers Choice Award
Advance Auto Parts has announced NGK Spark Plugs as the winner of the 2020 Advance Auto Parts Receivers Choice Award, presented May 6 at the Auto Care Association’s Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) Knowledge Exchange virtual conference. “I really wish we all could have personally been together to present this to the NGK Content team,”
ARP Now Sponsoring AMBR Awards
Automotive Racing Products, Inc. (ARP) has taken over sponsorship of the prestigious AMBR (America’s Most Beautiful Roadster) award, beginning with the 2020 edition of the nation’s premier hot rod show. Additionally, the manufacturer of high performance fasteners has gotten behind the Al Slonaker Memorial Award. Named after the founder of the famed Oakland Roadster Show,
2019 Engine Builder Awards
Over the past seven years, we’ve placed the spotlight on dozens of successful engine builders who exemplify the key attributes of a well-run business.
PRI Honors Lucas Oil with 2020 Global Media Award
During its annual visit to the PRI Show in Indianapolis, Lucas Oil products’ newly released FL-0 Low Viscosity Synthetic Racing Engine Oil was selected as a winning entry for the trade show’s Global Media Award.
Engine Parts Group Recognizes Dura-Bond with Opportunity Award
The Opportunity Award is presented to the EPGI supplier who in the past year has provided outstanding profit margins and financial incentives.
Specialty Auto Parts Wins Two SEMA Awards
Specialty Auto Parts U.S.A., Inc., the parent company of Proform, and designer/manufacturer of OEM parts, received two SEMA Global Media Awards at the 2019 SEMA Show.
Cloyes Earns Two Automotive Communications Awards
Both in the business-to-business category, Cloyes won Best Ad Campaign to the Technician / Repair Audience and Best Use of Ad Graphics to the Distribution / Retail and Technician / Repair Audience.
Cloyes Earns Best New Product Award at AAPEX 2019
The company’s Variable Valve Timing Chain Kit won the Hard Parts category in the New Product Showcase.