Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, announced it is accepting nominations for the 2020 Women of the Year Awards.

The Women of the Year Awards include Auto Care Woman of the Year, Female Shop Owner of the Year and Auto Care Woman of Excellence and highlight women who have made a significant impact in the auto care industry.

Award recipients will be honored at the Women in Auto Care press conference and reception during AAPEX 2020, taking place Nov. 3-5 in Las Vegas.

• Auto Care Woman of the Year – This lifetime achievement award is presented annually to a woman who is a leader, mentor and role model who has made significant and outstanding contributions throughout her career to the auto care industry.
• Female Shop Owner of the Year – This award is presented annually to an outstanding female shop owner who demonstrates role model behaviors, leadership and commitment to the advancement of women.
• Auto Care Woman of Excellence – This award is presented annually to a Women in Auto Care member who has provided recent outstanding contributions to the auto care industry while demonstrating role model behaviors, leadership and commitment to the advancement of women. She is considered a rising star in the industry.

“The Women of the Year Awards honor three outstanding female leaders who have made significant contributions to the auto care community,” said Olivia Newton, chair, Women in Auto Care. “This is the 17th annual presentation of the Auto Care Women of the Year awards and we are looking forward to kicking off the nomination process for 2020.”

The deadline to submit Women of the Year award nominations is June 26. Click here to access the online entry form.

For more information about the Women of the Year Awards, including full entry requirements, visit autocare.org/women-in-auto-care and click on the “Awards” tab.

Contact Jessica Finnerty, community liaison, at [email protected] for any questions.