CAN Awards
2021 CAN Award Winners
MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
Past Award Winners
*Denotes Deceased
Person of the Year
| 2020 TIM ODOM, THE AAM GROUP 2019 BOB WEST, WESTIN AUTOMOTIVE 2018 ADRIAN MURRAY, PAINLESS PERFORMANCE 2017 LES RUDD, BOB COOK SALES 2016 CARY REDMAN, EDELBROCK 2015 STEVE WHIPPLE, EDELBROCK 2014 JEEP WORTHAN, AUTO METER 2013 JERRY NUNEZ, INNOVATIVE MARKETING SERVICES * 2012 RICH BARSAMIAN, ADVANCED CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY 2011 RICH BARSAMIAN, ADVANCED CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY 2010 RICK SPARKS, COMP CAMS 2009 ADRIAN MURRAY, PAINLESS PERFORMANCE 2009 CHRIS THOMSON, AIRAID FILTER COMPANY 2008 BOB COOK, BOB COOK SALES 2007 DAN GRESHAM, MSD IGNITION 2006 CHRIS THOMSON, AIRAID FILTER COMPANY 2005 RUSSELL STEPHENS, MSD IGNITION 2004 RICK ROLLINS, SUPERCHIPS 2003 AMY FAULK, HYPERTECH 2002 ADRIAN MURRAY, PAINLESS PERFORMANCE 2001 LISA CHISSUS, FLEX-A-LITE CONSOLIDATED 2000 MIKE RAO, R & R MARKETING CONSULTANTS 1999 BOB BRUEGGING, MR GASKET 1998 GARY BIGGS, FLOWTECH* 1998 DICK HILL, MR. GASKET COMPANY * 1997 FAITH BARNESE, GRANT PRODUCTS 1996 BOB SPAR, B & M AUTOMOTIVE 1995 TOM BOUGIE, G.T. STYLING 1994 NATE SHELTON, K & N ENGINEERING 1993 TRACI HRUDKA, MR GASKET COMPANY 1993 RICK ROLLINS, TAYLOR CABLE PRODUCTS 1992 JEEP WORTHAN, AUTO METER 1991 WILLIAM LLOYD, ARGUS PUBLISHERS * 1990 JOHN TOWLE, EDELBROCK CORPORATION 1989 NILE CORNELISON, DCi 1989 BOB VANDERGRIFF, HEDMAN MANUFACTURING 1988 HECTOR MELENDEZ, CRANE CAMS 1987 VIC EDELBROCK, EDELBROCK CORPORATION * 1986 DICK VAN CLEVE, SEMA * 1985 GENE EZZELL, CRANE CAMS 1984 CHARLIE VAN CLEVE, HEDMAN MANUFACTURING 1983 ELS LOHN, ANSEN ENTERPRISES * 1982 VIC EDELBROCK, EDELBROCK CORPORATION * 1981 JOE HRUDKA, MR GASKET COMPANY 1980 BOB AIRHEART, BOB AIRHEART SALES* 1979 RALPH HANSEN, ACCEL PERFORMANCE IGNITION 1978 JIM DAVIS, B & M AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS 1977 HANK GARDNER, MALLORY ELECTRIC * 1976 DAVE LOYA, MR GASKET COMPANY 1975 GARY GARDNER, BABCOX PUBLICATIONS * 1974 DENNIS HOLDING, WR GRACE COMPANY 1973 JACK HARRIS, RUSH SALES* 1972 HERB GOLDSTEIN, MR PHONE * |
Manufacturer of the Year Award
| 2021 LIPPERT AUTOMOTIVE 2020 SUPERSPRINGS, INTL 2019 WESTIN AUTOMOTIVE 2018 TRUCK HERO COMPANIES 2017 EDELBROCK CORPORATION 2016 QUICK FUEL TECHNOLOGY 2015 LUND INTERNATIONAL 2014 MACNEIL AUTOMOTIVE 2013 AMP RESEARCH 2012 ADVANCED CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY 2011 PAINLESS PERFORMANCE 2010 PAINLESS PERFORMANCE 2009 AIRAID FILTER COMPANY 2009 K & N ENGINEERING 2008 EDELBROCK CORPORATION 2007 MSD IGNITION 2006 AIRAID FILTER COMPANY 2005 MSD IGNITION 2004 SUPERCHIPS 2003 AUTOMOTIVE RACING PRODUCTS 2002 PAINLESS PERFORMANCE 2001 AUTO METER 2000 K & N ENGINEERING 1999 FLEX-A-LITE 1998 MIDWAY INDUSTRIES / CENTERFORCE 1997 K & N ENGINEERING 1996 K & N ENGINEERING 1995 G.T. STYLING 1994 K & N ENGINEERING 1993 B & M AUTOMOTIVE 1992 AUTO METER 1991 MR GASKET COMPANY 1990 EDELBROCK CORPORATION 1989 EDELBROCK CORPORATION 1988 HEDMAN MANUFACTURING 1987 CRANE CAMS 1986 CRANE CAMS 1985 AUTO METER 1984 EDELBROCK CORPORATION 1983 AUTO METER 1982 HEDMAN MANUFACTURING 1981 CRANE CAMS 1980 HOLLEY REPLACEMENT PARTS 1979 MOROSO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS 1978 B & M AUTOMOTIVE 1977 B & M AUTOMOTIVE 1976 MOROSO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS 1975 ACCEL ELIMINATOR IGNITION |
Reseller of the Year Award
| 2021 ALLPRO DISTRIBUTING 2020 TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES 2019 PREMIER PERFORMANCE 2018 MOTOVICITY DISTRIBUTION 2017 COMPETITION SPECIALTIES, INC. 2016 MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING |
Manufacture Sales Rep of the Year Award
| 2021 BOB COOK SALES, INC 2020 R&R MARKETING CONSULTANTS 2019 MICHAEL KUNZMAN & ASSOCIATES 2018 HARRY MILLER SALES 2017 R&R MARKETING CONSULTANTS 2016 MICHAEL KUNZMAN & ASSOCIATES |
Pioneer Award
| 2018 RICK KOVALICK 2018 TRENT LOWE 2017 KEN WOOMER 2016 PAUL VAN WOENSEL 2015 VAN WOODELL 2014 DONNIE EATHERLEY 2013 BRAD BLUE 2013 STEVE BOLIO * 2012 JOHN MATHIS 2011 JIM PARKS 2010 GARY LIGHT 2009 DON TOGNOTTI * 2008 LARRY PACEY 2007 RALPH ACCINNO 2006 JIM & LINDA STEWART * 2006 ELDON LARSON * 2005 GEORGE FOOTE * 2004 GEORGE LANE* 2003 JOE AMATO 2002 FRED FALK 2001 FRED VAN SENUS* 2000 LARRY VAN GELDER 1999 H.G. SMITH 1998 PHIL BRAYBROOKS * 1998 LYLE MOORE 1998 AL MORRIS * 1997 RON FAHEY * 1997 STEVE WOOMER * 1996 WALTER "BUTCH" LAHMANN 1995 JIM BROADLEY* 1995 BOB MCJANNETT* 1994 KEN PARKS * 1993 JOHN SIMMONS * 1992 RON LESLIE * 1991 BUD BARNETT 1990 DEMPSEY HUNTER * 1989 ANGELO GIAMPETRONI 1988 RICH DENEY 1987 SHELDON KONBLETT * 1987 HANK WEIDENHAMMER * 1986 BERNIE * AND HERB KARP 1986 JACK HARRIS* 1985 BEN SIGMAN * 1985 BILL SMITH * 1984 ED BARZDA * 1984 DICK MARTIN * 1983 HONEST CHARLEY * 1982 JERRY LIGHT * 1981 DON SMITH 1981 DON RALEIGH |
Honorary Award
| 2012 | Dick Van Cleve* | VAN CLEVE & ASSOCIATES |
| 2007 | Wally Parks* | NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION |
| 2004 | Len Meyers | MEYERS PUBLISHING |
| 2003 | Don Smith | DCS CONSULTING & EXPORT |
| 2002 | Chuck Blum | SEMA |
| 1998 | Donna Imrie-Foulger | SEMA |
| 1994 | Linda Vaughn | HURST PERFORMANCE |
| 1991 | Stan Jursek | HOLLY REPLACEMENT PARTS |
| 1987 | Russ Deane | PWA LEGAL COUNSEL |
| 1976 | Dick Wells* | SEMA |