This year’s awards recognized everything from the best new products, to lifetimes worth of contributions.
See the winners below.
ARMO – Automotive Restoration Market Organization
ARMO Business of the Year — JH Restoration – Windsor, Ontario
ARMO Hall of Fame — Dennis Roberts
ARMO Person of the Year — Jim Menneto – Hemmings Motor News
HRIA – Hot Rod Industry Alliance
HRIA Hall of Fame — Troy Trepanier – Rad Rides by Troy – Manteno, Illinois
HRIA Industry Recognition Award — John McLeod – Classic Instruments
HRIA Business of the Year — American Autowire – Bellmawr, New Jersey
TORA – Truck & Off-Road Alliance
TORA Hall of Fame — Joel Ayers – Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation
TORA Retailer of the Year — Mike Slater – Eastern Truck and Accessories – Norfolk, Virginia
TORA Ron Webster Memorial Award — Jon Engen – DECKED
TORA Influencer of the Year — Jason Sakurai – Roadhouse Marketing
Best Off-Road New Product — Spydura Nightline Synthetic Winch Rope – Warn Industries, Inc.
Best Light Truck New Product — Jeep Gladiator Bedside Storage Lockboxes – Bestop Premium Accessories Group
PRO – Professional Restylers Organization
Manufacturer of the Year — AddOnAuto
Nat Danas Person of the Year — Dino Perfetti – Automotive Concepts – New Hope, Minnesota
Restyler of the Year — Joe Hair – Integrity Customs – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jim Borré Lifetime Achievement Award — Ralph Jorge Sr. – Specialty Automotive Treatments – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
WTC – Wheel & Tire Council
WTC Hall of Fame — Tim Dietz – Standards Testing Laboratories, Inc.
ETTN – Emerging Trends & Technology Network
ETTN Techie Award — Ryan Truax – Advanced Fuel Dynamics
ETTN Ambassador Award — Chris Crecelius – Edelbrock
SBN – SEMA Businesswomen’s Network
Woman of the Year Award — Jennifer LaFever – Roush Yates – Mooresville, North Carolina
Jessi Combs Rising Star Award — Emma J. Powers – University of Akron Main Campus
YEN – Young Executives Network
Vanguard Award — Matthew Boice – Motortrend
Young Executive of the Year Award — Matt Beenen – BuiltRight Industries