Auto Care Association

11/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/17/2025 13:51

2026 ACPN Content Excellence Awards Now Open

BETHESDA, Md. - November 17, 2025 - The Aftermarket Content Professionals Network (ACPN), a community of the Auto Care Association, today announced the opening of the 2026 ACPN Content Excellence Awards. The ACPN Content Excellence Awards recognize best-in-class examples of data standards (ACES® and PIES®) use and compliance as well as electronic cataloging and content in B2C and B2B platforms in the aftermarket. 
Each year, ACPN Content Excellence Award winners are presented during ACPN conference programming at Auto Care Connect. The content professionals track is the largest gathering of content professionals and their vendors and solution partners. This year the gathering will take place May 11-14, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the Auto Care Association's Auto Care Connect event.

The ACPN Content Excellence Awards consist of four company-based categories and one individual based category:

  • Web-based 
  • ACES® and PIES® Data - All Vehicle Types
  • ACES® and PIES® Data - Off-Highway and Equipment Vehicle Types Only
  • Receiver's Choice
  • Trailblazer Award (individual-based category)
Catalogs, content and systems are judged on a variety of criteria, including: 

  • Compliance with the Auto Care Association's Data Standards (ACES® and PIES®);
  • Best practices;
  • Readability;
  • Technical accuracy;
  • Innovation;
  • Interactivity;
  • User experience; and
  • Quality of content.
The ACPN Content Excellence Trailblazer Award, introduced in 2024, annually recognizes an individual who leads, innovates, and makes remarkable contributions to the ACPN and content management communities, supporting technologies, and the auto care industry.

"The Content Excellence Awards showcase the standards and creativity that power the aftermarket. Every year, our community raises the bar in data quality, content development and user experience, and 2026 will be no exception", said Courtney Pedler, chair, ACPN. ACPN thrives because of the people who show up, share knowledge and lead with curiosity, and we're excited to open submissions and celebrate the companies and individuals shaping what's next for our industry."

To be considered for and receive an award, the submitting company must attend the ACPN conference programming at 2026 Auto Care Connect.

Entry forms for each 2026 ACPN Content Excellence Award are available on the ACPN Awards webpage. The deadline to submit award entries is  Jan. 30, 2026.
For more information about ACPN and each Content Excellence Award, visit the ACPN awards webpage or [email protected].
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