Auto International Association Accepting Nominations for 2011 AIA People Awards
BETHESDA, MD – July 28, 2011 – The Auto International Association (AIA) is accepting nominations for the 2011 AIA People Awards. The AIA People Awards honor the excellence of individuals in the import automotive aftermarket. The awards include the Hall of Fame Award, the AIA Person of the Year Award, the AIA Lifetime Industry Achievement Award and the Young Executive of the Year Award.
The 2010 award recipients were:
- Hall of Fame Award – Hans Bierdümpfel, Karlyn Industries
- The Barry Breslow AIA Person of the Year Award – Martin T. Gold, S-G Imported Car Parts
- AIA Lifetime Industry Achievement Award – Mary Lynn Nyman, ZF Services North America
- Young Executive of the Year Award – John Sanford, Auto-Wares/Foreign Parts Specialist
The awards will be presented at the AIA Luncheon and Awards Program on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nev. Nomination forms, located at http://www.aiaglobal.org/, include the purpose and qualifications for each award and a list of past recipients. Nominations are due Friday, Aug. 5, 2011.
For more details on the awards, visit http://www.aiaglobal.org/, or e-mail Rosemary Perry at rosemary.perry@aftermarket.org.