WiAC Presents Awards at AAPEX 2023

Nov. 2, 2023
The annual award ceremony for Women in Auto Care was held Nov. 1.

Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, held its annual award ceremony at AAPEX 2023 on November 1. 

Jessica Toliuszis, chair of WiAC, opened the ceremony by emphasizing the dedication WiAC has to the automotive industry. She explained that this year, four guiding pillars of WiAC were established: engage, educate, advocate, and influence. There were 138 nominations for the awards program this year, and 50 judges helped sort through them to decide the winners.  

Here is a list of the women who were honored:  

Women of Excellence (class of four honorees): 

  • Ashlee Arnold, Arnold Oil Company of Austin  
  • Susan Starnes, Genuine Parts Company
  • Tanya Hunt, BBB Industries 
  • Jennifer Tio, Maximum Marketing Services 

Company Ally of the Year (new award):  

  • Standard Motor Products (SMP)

Lifetime Achievement Award (new award): 

  • Tammy Tecklenburg, dott. 

Female Shop Owner of the Year:  

  • Jessica Carrino, Sparks Tire & Auto  

Outstanding Leadership (new award): 

  • Jill Trotta  

Champion of the Year:  

  • April Williamson, NAPA 

About the Author

Hanna Bubser

Hanna Bubser a digital editor at Endeavor Business Media, providing written content for Ratchet and Wrench, FenderBender, and National Oil and Lube News.

Sponsored Recommendations

Free Resources for Shops Like Yours

View insights, research and solutions curated specifically for shops like yours.

Deliver a First-Class Guest Experience

Our dedicated Valvoline Trusted Advisor Sales and Support Team provides hands-on classroom and targeted in-store coaching to help your employees become more skilled at selling...

Promote Growth on Two Fronts: Existing and New Customers

Increase Sales and Customer Traffic To Your Store(s).

Differentiate Your Services and Increase Revenue

Reinvigorate your team and business success behind Valvoline's proven strategy that helps separate your business from competitors and create meaningful growth in sales and customer...