The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded $307,000 to 106 individuals this year, including scholarships for current students and loan-forgiveness awards to employees of SEMA-member companies.

This is the final day for SEMA members to submit their SEMA Industry Award nominations.

With plans in the works on how to make the show go on, SEMA and AAPEX have officially canceled both shows this year due to COVID-19.

SEMA's organizers are encouraging attendees to register early this year so they can better plan safety measures for the upcoming show.

SEMA attendees will be required to wear a face mask or a face shield during the 2020 event.

In addition to SEMA Person of the Year, the SEMA Industry Awards also include Manufacturer of the Year, Rep Agency of the Year, Warehouse Distributor of the Year, and Gen-III Innovator of the Year.

Registration for SEMA 2020 is now open, as the show is still set to take place November 3-6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.

SEMA has announced the 10 participating high schools for the 2019-2020 SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program, a project that teaches high school about the automotive aftermarket industry.