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Nominations Open For 2024 SEMA Industry Awards: Recognizing Contributions To Specialty-Equipment Industry
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has opened nominations for its 2024 SEMA Industry Awards. The awards, which include categories such as Person of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, Channel Partner of the Year, Gen-III Innovator of the Year, and Content Creator of the Year, honour significant contributions to the specialty-equipment industry. Nominations are open until July 12.
"SEMA Industry Awards are a testament to those who have enhanced the industry at remarkable levels through their ingenuity, service, or outstanding business practices," said SEMA Manager of Recognition Programs Chris Standifer. The awards aim to identify and recognize those pushing new boundaries in the automotive world.
To be considered for an award, nominees must demonstrate professionalism, service, integrity, and ethics that have propelled the industry forward. In 2023, Jon Delgado of Repairify was awarded Gen-III Innovator of the Year for his work on the asTech Rules Engine. This tool uses empirical data to provide users with accurate and cost-effective diagnostic scan options specific to a given vehicle.
"Winning Gen-III Innovator of the Year validated my years of hard work and dedication to this industry," said Delgado. He described winning the award as a "truly transformative experience" that inspired him to aim higher in his future endeavours.
Summit Racing Equipment was named Channel Partner of the Year in 2023. "Our team works hard to provide world-class service to our customers and business partners alike," said Summit Racing Equipment President and CEO Scott J. Peterson. He emphasized that their people-first attitude is evident in everyday actions and conversations.
Categories Open for Nomination
Nominations are now open for several categories:
- Channel Partner of the Year: Recognizes a sales channel partner for outstanding service in sales, distribution, retail, and/or e-commerce channels.
- Content Creator of the Year: Honours a content creator for their positive impact on automotive culture and enthusiasts.
- Gen-III Innovator of the Year: Celebrates a young entrepreneur under 40 who is creating innovative breakthroughs in industry opportunities, technology, or trends.
- Manufacturer of the Year: Recognizes a manufacturing company for its outstanding contributions and innovations.
- Person of the Year: Honours an individual for their exceptional contributions to the automotive specialty-equipment market.
Award Presentation Schedule
The SEMA Industry Awards will be presented during SEMA Show week from Nov. 5-8, 2024. The Kick-Off Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 5 will award both Channel Partner of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year. The SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 7 will recognize Gen-III Innovator of the Year, Person of the Year, and Content Creator of the Year.
Entries for Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year—a SEMA Industry Award recognizing exceptional quality in vehicle engineering—will open in September. For more information on nominations and awards, visit www.sema.org/awards.
About SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), founded in 1963, represents a $51.8 billion specialty-automotive industry. The industry provides products for appearance, performance, comfort, convenience, and technology for passenger and recreational vehicles. SEMA offers resources such as market research, legislative advocacy, training, product development support, and leading trade shows like the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis.
For more details about SEMA and its initiatives, visit www.sema.org or www.semashow.com.
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