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Nominations Open for Auto Care Association Awards

September 26, 2024 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Nominations Open for Auto Care Association Awards

The Auto Care Association is now accepting nominations for its 2025 industry awards.

Each year, the association honors individuals and companies throughout the auto care industry who demonstrate excellence through professional development, outstanding communication efforts and educational initiatives for the next generation of pros.

All Auto Care Association member companies and employees are eligible to participate. The awards include:

Marketing and Communications Awards — Recognizing companies and agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding marketing and public relations.

Impact: 4 Under 40 Awards — Recognizing four aftermarket professionals under the age of 40 who have made outstanding contributions to the auto care industry.

Auto Care Education Award — Recognizing companies dedicated to excellence in education and investing in the growth of knowledge and skills.

Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award — Recognizing an individual who best advances the concepts and programs for education in the industry.

The deadline to submit applications for the awards is December 20, 2024. The winners will be announced during an awards ceremony at the 2025 Auto Care Connect, taking place from May 12-15, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more details, click here!

Filed Under: Archive, Competitions & Awards Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior

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