Nominations are open for the AAPEX Service and Repair Awards that annually honour a shop owner, service advisor and technician for their extra efforts, exceptional work and commitment to professionalism within the past year. 

Nominations are due Aug. 15 for the three AAPEX 2024 awards: Shop Owner of the Year, Service Advisor of the Year and Technician of the Year. To nominate service professionals who have performed above and beyond, visit Service and Repair Awards Nominations. 

An independent panel of service and repair shop owners will conduct the judging and this year’s award recipients will be announced at AAPEX 2024 during the opening Keynote Breakfast. AAPEX will take place Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. 

AAPEX established the awards in 2020 to recognize and elevate the essential services provided by shop owners, service advisors and technicians to keep the motoring public on the road.

In 2023, AAPEX Shop Owner of the Year was presented to Roy Foster, owner, Roy Foster’s Automotive, Reno, Nev. Service Advisor of the Year was awarded to Greg Damon, general manager, Sparks Tire & Auto, St. Charles, Mo., while AAPEX Technician of the Year was presented to Michael Miller, master technician, CarMax West Sahara, Las Vegas, Nev. 

About AAPEX

AAPEX unites the more than $1.8 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry and historically draws approximately 2,500 exhibiting companies from around the globe that display innovative products, services and technologies that keep the world’s 1.5 billion vehicles on the road. AAPEX provides advanced technical and business management training for professionals to maintain excellence and take their businesses to the next level. Industry buyers include automotive service and repair professionals, auto parts retailers, independent warehouse distributors, program groups, service chains, automotive dealers, fleet buyers and engine builders.  AAPEX was recognized by Trade Show Executive (TSE) as one of 50 fastest-growing trade shows that took place in the United States in 2023, marking the second consecutive year for the event to earn its place on TSE’s Fastest 50 Class.  AAPEX is a trade-only event and closed to the general public. AAPEX is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers.

For more information, visit AAPEX 2024 or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.