For more information, contact: Lynn Konsbruck (312) 768-7362 lkonsbruck@maxmarketing.com Rachel Weymouth (240) 333-1088 Rachel.weymouth@autocare.org Car Care Council Women s Board Announces 2015 Automotive Communications Award Winners LAS VEGAS, NV Nov. 3, 2015 - The Car Care Council Women s Board (WB) today announced the winners of the 2015 Automotive Communications Awards (ACA). The recipients were honored during the 18th annual Women s Board press conference and reception, which took place Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Sands Expo during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Women s Board and supported by the Automotive Communication Council. The awards recognize companies and agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations efforts. Business-to-Consumer Awards Television Commercial K&N Engineering and BPN- Borders Perrin Norrander Pedal Down, Pulse Up Print/Electronic Ad TRICO TRICO 2015 March Madness Ad Campaign Educational Article The Heat is On
Video News Release Handstands Refresh Your Car! Brochures, Booklets & Handouts Traction Factory / Snap-on Tools Floor Jack Brochure Special Promotions & Promotional Events K&N Engineering and BPN- Borders Perrin Norrander Pedal Down, Pulse Up Car Care Clinics Fuel Pumped U - Car Care Clinics Posters and Signage MOOG NASCAR Championship Poster Website KYB Americas Corp. www.kyb.com Other Bosch ICON "88 Feet" Integrated Campaign Social Media Efforts SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting The Light Shift Blog Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care The Cottman Man Blog Facebook Customization (tie) Airtex - Facebook Customization Facebook Customization (tie) BCA Bearings - Facebook Customization
App for a Mobile Device AutoNetTV Media, Inc. NAPA Service Assistant App Use of YouTube Video Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Lauren Fix, The Car Coach YouTube Channel Pinterest Page BCA Bearings - Pinterest Page Media Outreach to Non-English Speaking Audience AutoNetTV Media, Inc. Fuel System Service Media Outreach to Female Audience ANCO Road Trip Contest for Pinterest Business-to-Business Awards Ad Campaign to Distribution/Retail Audience NAPA Belts Hose I60/R90 Lenticular Ad Campaign to Technician/Repair Audience Ad Campaign to Technician Ad - Best Use of Graphic LED Junkyard Ad Ad Best Use of Copy MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. Service Solutions TechPro Diagnostic Tool Campaign Copy Corporate Image Campaign Innova Fleet Services Innova Fleet Services Corporate Image Campaign Co-op/Partnering Campaign BPI / NAPA Brakes NAPA Brakes / BPI & Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
Training Materials MACS 2015 Mobile A/C Update Magazine Article Technical Hitting the Curveball: Temp Sensor Strategies Magazine Article General Market/Special Interest Rousseau Automotive Communications Shirley Brown, CarCare Business Newsletter to Customer/External Audience (tie) Digital Marketing Toolbox Newsletter to Customer/External Audience (tie) KYB Americas Corp. KYB Ride Control Expert Series E-blast Logo Design/Usage Garage Gurus Logo Design Website DENSO Denso Website Redesign Merchandising Bosch Catalog Excellence Special Promotion and/or Promotional Event Bosch Automotive Aftermarket - USA Augmented Reality Program Event Packaging LED Fog Packaging Social Media Efforts Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC OTC Tools Campaigns Blog GWC Warranty Accelerate
App for Mobile Device (tie) Airtex VIN Scan - App for a Mobile Device App for Mobile Device (tie) The HUB - App for a Mobile Device Use of YouTube Video GWC Warranty Behind the Wheel Media Outreach to non-english Speaking Audiences I-60 & R-90 Campaign Application of Be Car Care Aware Campaign/Logo Be System Smart Campaign Two communications entries were selected by a panel as the top entries in the Business-to Consumer and Business-to-Business categories. Best- in-show Awards Business-to-Consumer Best-in-Show, Brochures, Booklets, Handouts Traction Factory / Snap-on Tools Floor Jack Brochure In 2014 Snap-on released the FJ200, a new 2-ton short chassis floor jack. A true Jack of all Trades, the custom FJ200 floor jack brochure materials illustrations mimic the Jack playing card. Individual cards in the deck were created to represent the high-points of the product: Speed, Ease, Performance and Quality. The light-hearted concept is unusual in this environment and has successfully stood out among competitive materials. Business-to-Business - Best-in-Show, Ad - Best Use of Graphic LED Junkyard Ad When Philips Automotive launched its new Philips Vision LED Lighting line, the company wanted to focus on the LED Lighting line s exceptional service life and unprecedented 12-year guarantee. Philips chose a vehicle junkyard scene to showcase its claim of longevity. The junkyard features a stack of vehicles that seemed ready for the metal crusher. The reverse lights and taillights on one of the vehicles in the stack are brightly lit and glowing. The Car Care Council Women s Board is comprised of auto care professionals dedicated to providing opportunities, education and career leadership to women in the auto care industry. For more information about the Car Care Council Women s Board, visit www.wbcarcare.com or email womensboard@carcare.org.