BETHESDA, Md. — The Auto Care Association (ACA) has opened nominations for the 2018 Impact Award: Four for the Future.
The annual Impact Awards honor four automotive aftermarket professionals under the age of 40 who have made outstanding contributions to the auto care industry, the ACA said.
The Impact Award provides auto care businesses the opportunity to highlight individuals in their companies who demonstrate hard work, dedication, professionalism and exceptional ability, the association said.
June 30 is the deadline to submit nominations, according to the ACA. Nominees must have at least two years' relevant work experience in the auto care industry, it said.
Applicants may nominate themselves, or a colleague or manager may nominate them, the ACA said. A resume or professional biography must accompany each nomination form, it said.
Winners of the Impact Award will be honored at the ACA's Fall Leadership Days Sept. 5-7 in Austin, Texas. Nomination forms are available online.
The 2017 Impact Award winners were:
- Kyle Byrne, vice president, distribution, Merrill Co./Arnold Motor Supply;
- Chris Pacey, vice president, sales and general manager, National Performance Warehouse;
- Sarah Shelstrom, director of media and public relations, Integrated Supply Network; and
- Katina Wall, director of marketing, STP brand, Spectrum Brands Inc.
For more information on the Impact Award, go to autocare.org/impact or contact Stacey Miller at [email protected].