Auto Care Association Announces Education Awards Nominations Open

The Auto Care Association has opened nominations for its education awards, as shared in a recent announcement.

The awards are given to individuals and companies demonstrating excellence in education, including innovation, efforts in training and development programs, scholarship fundraising efforts, and more.

There are two awards being given: The Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award, which recognizes an individual that best advances the concepts and programs for education or continuing education in the North American auto care industry; and the ACE Award, which honors a company with commitment to workforce development and professional advancement within the automotive aftermarket.

Nominations for both awards are due Feb. 13, 2026. All Auto Care Association member companies and employees are eligible to participate.