AWDA Announces 2022 Industry Award Winners

Four winners were honored during the 2022 AWDA General Session on Monday, October 31 in Las Vegas.


The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, named its 2022 recipients of its annual AWDA Industry Awards, according to a press release. Recipients are those who demonstrate excellence in educating, innovating, managing, and leading within the industry.

The 2022 winner are:

  • Pursuit of Excellence Award: Todd Leimenstoll, president and CEO, Auto-Wares Group of Companies
  • Outstanding Leadership Award in Honor of Jack Creamer: Larry Northup, Auto Care Association (retired)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Martin Fromm: Aaron Lowe, Auto Care Association (retired)
  • Art Fisher Award for Excellence in Education: Recipient: National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

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