By SEMA News Editors
AAM Group Recognizes Suppliers and Members
The AAM Group honored Comp Specialties as its 2026 Member of the Year and presented 10 supplier awards during the organization's annual Membership Meeting held in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Each year, AAM makes this selection based on six key metrics: active participation, growth as a percentage, marketing participation, participation in group buys, pro rebates participation and new supplier support. In recognition of its win, Comp Specialties received a custom trophy and an exclusive painting.
"We were very pleased to recognize Comp Specialties, a member that continues to demonstrate what exceptional AAM partnership looks like," said AAM President Tim Odom. "The award is evaluated across six core performance categories, and Comp Specialties delivered impressive results in each one. With the addition of a new category this year, new supplier support, they stood out immediately as a leader. Their commitment to collaboration, responsiveness, accessibility and helping new suppliers succeed reflects the kind of engagement and support that strengthens our entire network."
The AAM meeting also saw awards given to the winners in each of the following individual categories:
- Active Participation: DIX Performance
- Growth as a Percentage: Motor State Distributing
- Marketing Participation: AllPro Distributing
- Group Buys: Midwest Wheel
- New Supplier Support: Comp Specialties
- PRO Rebates Participation: Tri-State Enterprises, Inc.
The supplier awards were presented to the following organizations:
- Most Valuable Partner Award: Lippert
- Full Growth Throttle Award: Baja Designs
- Pavement Pioneer Award: RealTruck
- Most Influential Marketing Award: DECKED
- Aftermarket Visionary Award: RealTruck RetraxPro EZ-OFF
- Excellence in Education: Gen-Y Hitch
- Group Impact Award: RealTruck
- Driven by Data Award: ORACLE Lighting
- Rookie of the Year Award: 3D MAXpider
- Most Impactful Parts Pro Partner: Mishimoto
Ambassador Award Winners
AAM also named seven recipients of the Ambassador Award, given to key individuals who exemplified their commitment to our shared mission of growing the aftermarket as a unified league.
2026 Supplier Champions
- Matt Sims - Baja Designs
- John Robinson - Lippert
- Dallas Donovan - Dee Zee
2026 Member Champions
- Ray Hagar - RPT Distributing
- Darren Pritchard - Lordco
- Greg Murphy - Midwest Wheel
- John DeBlasio - AllPro Distributing
