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By Counterman
link hidden, please login to view is encouraging people to vote for a winner for the World Of Outlaws Federated Car Care Work Zone Teamwork Counts award. The winning team receives $5,000, which will be presented at the World of Outlaws championship banquet. By voting, fans have a chance to win two VIP tickets to the 2025
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link hidden, please login to view and link hidden, please login to view, in collaboration with the link hidden, please login to view, announced a new round of 25 scholarship winners for the 2024 scholarship season. Recipients are selected from a competitive pool of student applicants from across North America with goals of completing their secondary education. This year’s scholarship recipients, and their respective warehouse distributor include:
Sarah Crecelius, Rio Vista, Texas: 4M Parts Warehouse Madison Gray-Pirsak, Regina, Saskatchewan; Auto Electric Carter Thomas, Tisdale, Saskatchewan; Auto Electric Zachary Burg, Saint Cloud, Minnesota; Automotive Parts Headquarters Ryan Hiebner, Henderson, Nebraska; Automotive Parts Headquarters Cohen Palmer, Bison, South Dakota; Automotive Parts Headquarters Joshua Tangen, Roseau, Minnesota, Automotive Parts Headquarters Yiannis Logothetis, Lake Mills, Wisconsin; Auto-Wares Group of Companies Oscar Reyes, North Chicago, Illinois; Auto-Wares Group of Companies Jarod Wright, Manistee, Michigan; Auto-Wares Group of Companies Joseph Rakowski, Southampton, Pennsylvania; Eastern Automotive Katelynn Baker, Lowville, New York; Hahn Automotive William Baxter, Honeoye Falls, New York; Hahn Automotive Lindzy Dolder, Lizton, Indiana; Hahn Automotive Frankie Giocastro, Oceanport, New Jersey; Hahn Automotive Matthew Keplar, Norfolk, Virginia; Hahn Automotive Alexandra Skidmore, Starrucca, Pennsylvania; Hahn Automotive Sean Vazquez, Granada, Colorado; Jobbers Automotive Madison Long, Greenfield, Iowa; Merrill Co. Brock Tiernan, Woodward, Iowa; Merrill Co. Zackery Beshears, Greenwood, Arkansas; Parts Warehouse Inc. William Crews, Maumelle, Arkansas, Parts Warehouse Inc. Madeline Ezell, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Parts Warehouse Inc. Maddox Lapp, Many, Louisiana; Parts Warehouse Inc. David Reed, Dover, Arkansas; Parts Warehouse Inc. “2024 was yet another outstanding year, with a pool of highly qualified and competitive applicants for these scholarships. It brings our team so much excitement to see students thrive and pursue a higher education. The Alliance team looks forward to supporting the University of the Aftermarket Foundation every year with their scholarship program,” said Laurel Lopez, marketing & events coordinator for Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc, program headquarters for Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper. “Congratulations to all our Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Scholarship Recipients! We are proud and excited to see what the future holds for you.”
All affiliated Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper candidates completed a comprehensive application that included essay prompts, short answers, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and more. An industry panel of judges reviewed and ranked the applicants based on their merits following established guidelines along with oversight and administration from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. Candidates were also required to verify they were employees or children of employees at an Auto Value, Bumper to Bumper, or Confidence Plus location.
Since the Alliance scholarship program was developed in 2001, it has awarded almost $600,000 in scholarships to deserving students. The annual program encourages continuing education within the membership and supports the next workforce generation in achieving their educational goals.
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link hidden, please login to view is excited to introduce Technology Auto Parts, a new startup based in Plano, TX, as the newest TruStar member. Mohamad-Hadi Saeed, the owner and CEO, shared his enthusiasm for joining TruStar, stating, “After researching the organization and speaking with various APA shareholders like Edward Harake from Value Plus Auto Parts, it became apparent that joining will really help us and give us a good head start. I’ve got a lot of great, knowledgeable people helping me get started and 20 to 30 commercial customers on day one. TruStar will be the last piece of the puzzle.”
The official opening of Technology Auto Parts is scheduled for early October.
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By Counterman
There are just a few weeks left for you to nominate someone for the 2024 Counter Professional of the Year award. Counterman has proudly honored the winner of this award every year since 1986.
link hidden, please login to view, a long-time sponsor of the award, is once again sponsoring the Counter Professional of the Year for 2024. The winner receives an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas, where he or she will be honored in-person at
link hidden, please login to view, scheduled for November 5-7. The Counter Professional of the Year will also enjoy a VIP experience at the Babcox Media/WIX Filters recognition program. The winner also will be featured in the cover story in the December 2024 issue of AMN/Counterman. The Counter Professional of the Year award recognizes America’s most trusted “go-to” men and women behind the parts counter. The 2023 winner was
link hidden, please login to view, an assistant manager at an O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Chicago. link hidden, please login to view “I wanted to do parts. That was always my main thing,” said Shambro. “I enjoyed it. Back in the day, I had part numbers memorized, so I could pick them up right off the shelf without looking anything up.”
If you know a counter professional with the dedication, passion and knowledge similar to Shambro’s, visit our
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link hidden, please login to view, a 501c3 supporting people in the automotive aftermarket industry and their families during the hardest moments of their lives, announced the first-ever AACF Humanitarian Award, generously sponsored by link hidden, please login to view. This prestigious award aims to “recognize and honor outstanding individuals, companies, associations or groups within the automotive aftermarket industry who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving the lives of others through humanitarian efforts,” according to AACF. The AACF Humanitarian Award seeks to highlight those who embody compassion, selflessness and a profound sense of social responsibility. Nominees should have significantly contributed to positive change within their communities, whether locally, nationally, or globally.
Nominations for the AACF Humanitarian Award will open mid-June, providing an opportunity for industry members to nominate deserving candidates who have made an impact. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2025.
“We are thrilled to introduce the AACF Humanitarian Award in partnership with NEXUS North America,” said Jon Owens, national sales manager for Epicor Software and president of the board of AACF. “This award represents a meaningful way to celebrate those in our industry who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others. We encourage everyone to nominate individuals or organizations who exemplify the spirit of humanitarianism.”
The selection process for the AACF Humanitarian Award will be rigorous, AACF said, with nominees evaluated based on their demonstrated impact and commitment to humanitarian causes. The award recipient will be announced at a special ceremony during Connect 2025, bringing well-deserved recognition to their exceptional contributions.
“On behalf of NEXUS North America and NEXUS Automotive International, I want to share our excitement to have this opportunity to support the AACF organization for this new, outstanding Humanitarian Award. We are honored to play a role in this initiative,” said Robert Roos, president Pronto Network & NEXUS North America.
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