By Juan Torres
The SEMA Show's celebrated media recognition program is getting a major upgrade for 2025.
Formerly known as the Global Media Awards, the program has been expanded to include top domestic outlets and rebranded as the SEMA Show Media's Choice Program--giving exhibitors even greater exposure to influential journalists from around the world during the aftermarket's premier trade event, November 4-7, Las Vegas.
On Tuesday, November 4, the first day of the 2025 SEMA Show, more than 20 leading editors from consumer, enthusiast and trade publications will comb through the New Products Showcase to handpick three standout products each that they believe will resonate with their audiences.
Manufacturers whose products are selected will be notified on Wednesday, November 5, and invited to an exclusive reception that evening. There, they'll receive a SEMA Show Media's Choice award and have the rare opportunity to connect directly with the editors who chose their products.
"Exhibitors invest enormous time, creativity and resources into developing the products they bring to the SEMA Show," said SEMA Sr. Manager of Public Relations and Media Management Juan Torres. "The Media's Choice program gives them powerful, one-on-one exposure with the journalists who help shape what consumers talk about--and buy--after the Show."
Participating editors will represent some of the most respected names in automotive media, including:
- Auto Revolution
- Autobody News
- AutoZulia International
- BangShift
- Car & Driver
- Car & Tech
- Collision Repair Magazine
- Engaged Media
- Generation 4x4
- HOT ROD
- Internet Brands Automotive Group
- KAR Automotive
- MotoIQ
- MotorTrend
- New Tune Up
- On All Cylinders
- OVR Magazine
- Performance Digital Entertainment
- Revista Garagem Old School
- THE SHOP Magazine
- Traction
Exhibitors are automatically eligible for the Media's Choice program by entering their products in the New Products Showcase. For details, contact the SEMA Public Relations team at pr@sema.org.
