Ray Gollahan of Brookville Roadster Inc. won the Hall of Fame Award at last year's HRIA Industry Awards Reception.

Each year, the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) awards the Industry Recognition of an Individual, Business of the Year, and Hall of Fame honors to the top businesses and individuals for their contributions to the hot-rod sector of the specialty-equipment market. The winners of these awards will be recognized at the 2012 HRIA Industry Awards Reception, October 31, 2012, during the SEMA Show at the Hotel Las Vegas.

To nominate a business or individual for one or more of the 2012 HRIA Awards, please click on the links below for the full award criteria. Award criteria and nomination forms can also be found on the HRIA website.

Business of the Year Award

The HRIA will recognize the company that has provided exceptional service, integrity and business ethics throughout the past year. The Business of the Year should have made a significant contribution and impact on the hot-rod industry and promoted the hobby as a whole. If you know of a SEMA-member company that fits this profile, please click on the above link and complete the form today.

Industry Recognition Award of an Individual

The HRIA Industry Recognition of an Individual is a person who has actively promoted, supported and benefited the hot-rod industry over the past 10 years or more. This individual is generally perceived as a leader in the industry and serves it in a manner that benefits the greater good. If you know of a professional in our industry who fits this profile, please click on the above link and complete the form today.

Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame award was founded to honor and recognize those outstanding individuals in the hot-rod industry whose creativity, dignity, integrity, industriousness and accomplishments on a national basis have enhanced the status of the industry while significantly contributing to its growth. Think back—whom do you know who should be recognized for a lifetime of contributions to the hot-rod industry?

The deadline for nominations submissions is August 17, 2012. For more information, please contact Arlene Wood at 909-978-6689.

	Ray Gollahan of Brookville Roadster Inc. won the Hall of Fame Award at last year's HRIA Industry Awards Reception.

Each year, the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) awards the Industry Recognition of an Individual, Business of the Year, and Hall of Fame honors to the top businesses and individuals for their contributions to the hot-rod sector of the specialty-equipment market. The winners of these awards will be recognized at the 2012 HRIA Industry Awards Reception, October 31, 2012, during the SEMA Show at the Hotel Las Vegas.

To nominate a business or individual for one or more of the 2012 HRIA Awards, please click on the links below for the full award criteria. Award criteria and nomination forms can also be found on the HRIA website.

Business of the Year Award

The HRIA will recognize the company that has provided exceptional service, integrity and business ethics throughout the past year. The Business of the Year should have made a significant contribution and impact on the hot-rod industry and promoted the hobby as a whole. If you know of a SEMA-member company that fits this profile, please click on the above link and complete the form today.

Industry Recognition Award of an Individual

The HRIA Industry Recognition of an Individual is a person who has actively promoted, supported and benefited the hot-rod industry over the past 10 years or more. This individual is generally perceived as a leader in the industry and serves it in a manner that benefits the greater good. If you know of a professional in our industry who fits this profile, please click on the above link and complete the form today.

Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame award was founded to honor and recognize those outstanding individuals in the hot-rod industry whose creativity, dignity, integrity, industriousness and accomplishments on a national basis have enhanced the status of the industry while significantly contributing to its growth. Think back—whom do you know who should be recognized for a lifetime of contributions to the hot-rod industry?

The deadline for nominations submissions is August 17, 2012. For more information, please contact Arlene Wood at 909-978-6689.

	Ray Gollahan of Brookville Roadster Inc. won the Hall of Fame Award at last year's HRIA Industry Awards Reception.

Each year, the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) awards the Industry Recognition of an Individual, Business of the Year, and Hall of Fame honors to the top businesses and individuals for their contributions to the hot-rod sector of the specialty-equipment market. The winners of these awards will be recognized at the 2012 HRIA Industry Awards Reception, October 31, 2012, during the SEMA Show at the Hotel Las Vegas.

To nominate a business or individual for one or more of the 2012 HRIA Awards, please click on the links below for the full award criteria. Award criteria and nomination forms can also be found on the HRIA website.

Business of the Year Award

The HRIA will recognize the company that has provided exceptional service, integrity and business ethics throughout the past year. The Business of the Year should have made a significant contribution and impact on the hot-rod industry and promoted the hobby as a whole. If you know of a SEMA-member company that fits this profile, please click on the above link and complete the form today.

Industry Recognition Award of an Individual

The HRIA Industry Recognition of an Individual is a person who has actively promoted, supported and benefited the hot-rod industry over the past 10 years or more. This individual is generally perceived as a leader in the industry and serves it in a manner that benefits the greater good. If you know of a professional in our industry who fits this profile, please click on the above link and complete the form today.

Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame award was founded to honor and recognize those outstanding individuals in the hot-rod industry whose creativity, dignity, integrity, industriousness and accomplishments on a national basis have enhanced the status of the industry while significantly contributing to its growth. Think back—whom do you know who should be recognized for a lifetime of contributions to the hot-rod industry?

The deadline for nominations submissions is August 17, 2012. For more information, please contact Arlene Wood at 909-978-6689.

	One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote their SEMA Show debut is by sending press release materials into SEMA's publication department.

The key to a SEMA Show exhibitor's overall success is building excitement and exposure for new-product launches and project-vehicle premieres prior to the Show. One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote their SEMA Show debut is by sending press release materials to SEMA's publication department.

New Product Promotion

One of the pre-Show publications is SEMA's monthly magazine—SEMA News. Though it's published year-round, in the months leading up to the Show, it's an excellent resource for Show attendees. In fact, the October issue will focus specifically on new products to be unveiled at the 2012 SEMA Show.

To be included, simply e-mail Managing Editor Carr Winn a brief description of the product and include a high-resolution image in either tif, eps or jpeg format. The deadline to send materials for consideration is August 10, 2012. Please review the following PDF for details about the word count and image size required to be included in the new product sneak peek.

2012 SEMA Show Project Vehicles

To get extra visibility for your project vehicles at the Show, don’t miss the free opportunity to showcase your company’s 2012 SEMA Show creation in the November issue of SEMA News magazine! Entries for the popular “Vehicles of the Show” article are now being accepted. 
To be included, e-mail Steve Campbell at stevec@sema.org with “2012 Feature Vehicle” in the subject line. Please include a high-resolution image in either tif, eps or jpeg format along with detailed information about the vehicle modifications.

For this article, entries must be received by September 7, 2012. For reference, here's a PDF highlighting the word count and image requirements necessary when completing your entry. Keep in mind that all vehicle modifications must be organized by category and that the most important detail in each submission is the contact information. This data is critical for our editorial team to contact you regarding your submission and for readers to use as a reference during the SEMA Show. Don’t wait until the last minute—ensure that your vehicle is included for free by sending your e-mail today.

For any questions about pre-Show coverage in SEMA News, please contact Carr Winn at carrw@sema.org.

Submission Policy: All submissions will be featured in pre-Show publications based on the order in which they were received on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the publications department receives more submissions than it can accommodate, the unpublished items will be placed on a waiting list and then included when and if additional space becomes available.

	One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote their SEMA Show debut is by sending press release materials into SEMA's publication department.

The key to a SEMA Show exhibitor's overall success is building excitement and exposure for new-product launches and project-vehicle premieres prior to the Show. One of the best opportunities for exhibitors to promote their SEMA Show debut is by sending press release materials to SEMA's publication department.

New Product Promotion

One of the pre-Show publications is SEMA's monthly magazine—SEMA News. Though it's published year-round, in the months leading up to the Show, it's an excellent resource for Show attendees. In fact, the October issue will focus specifically on new products to be unveiled at the 2012 SEMA Show.

To be included, simply e-mail Managing Editor Carr Winn a brief description of the product and include a high-resolution image in either tif, eps or jpeg format. The deadline to send materials for consideration is August 10, 2012. Please review the following PDF for details about the word count and image size required to be included in the new product sneak peek.

2012 SEMA Show Project Vehicles

To get extra visibility for your project vehicles at the Show, don’t miss the free opportunity to showcase your company’s 2012 SEMA Show creation in the November issue of SEMA News magazine! Entries for the popular “Vehicles of the Show” article are now being accepted. 
To be included, e-mail Steve Campbell at stevec@sema.org with “2012 Feature Vehicle” in the subject line. Please include a high-resolution image in either tif, eps or jpeg format along with detailed information about the vehicle modifications.

For this article, entries must be received by September 7, 2012. For reference, here's a PDF highlighting the word count and image requirements necessary when completing your entry. Keep in mind that all vehicle modifications must be organized by category and that the most important detail in each submission is the contact information. This data is critical for our editorial team to contact you regarding your submission and for readers to use as a reference during the SEMA Show. Don’t wait until the last minute—ensure that your vehicle is included for free by sending your e-mail today.

For any questions about pre-Show coverage in SEMA News, please contact Carr Winn at carrw@sema.org.

Submission Policy: All submissions will be featured in pre-Show publications based on the order in which they were received on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the publications department receives more submissions than it can accommodate, the unpublished items will be placed on a waiting list and then included when and if additional space becomes available.

	(L-R): Tim Lawrence, SkillsUSA executive director; John Wilson, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center instructor; Brett Bailey, SCRS national director; and Stacy Halliday, Air Products.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) worked with SkillsUSA during a recent national competition, held in Kansas City between June 23–27 2012, to demonstrate the industry's support and encouragement to not only the student competitors, but also to the schools and advisors who have put so much time into preparing these future industry members.

As part of the support, SCRS awarded a headlining prize at the 100% Advisor Reception June 24. The prize package, donated by SCRS and SEMA, included an all-expenses-paid trip for both the winning advisor and student guest of their choice to attend the 2012 SEMA Show, two airline tickets, two hotel rooms and two passes to the SCRS Repairer Driven Education series. The winning advisor was John Wilson of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center in Springfield, Ohio.

"Supporting industry initiatives that develop a strongly rooted interest in the collision-repair and automotive field is an important part of our collaborative work with SCRS at the SEMA Show," said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA's vice president of communications and events. "We are glad to participate in this contribution and honored that the advisors were so genuinely excited to come see the amazing collision-repair environment that SCRS has developed with us. There are a world of opportunities in the industry for these students, and we are proud to know that they will be able to make all the contacts they need at the SEMA Show to develop a prosperous career in the industry."

In addition to the headling prize, all student competitors and sponsoring schools will receive a complimentary one-year membership to SCRS so that they can remain connected to the ongoing activities within the industry. The student competitors also were provided with T-shirts that were donated by SCRS and sponsored by PPG Automotive Refinish. 

"SkillsUSA and career and technical education are about providing students with professional experiences," said Tim Lawrence, executive director of SkillsUSA. "This prize of a trip to the 2012 SEMA Show and SCRS Repairer Driven Education Program is an outstanding example of that kind of experience for both a student and an instructor. It's also a motivator to have more students think of a career in collision repair. That's good for the industry and the students." 

	(L-R): Tim Lawrence, SkillsUSA executive director; John Wilson, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center instructor; Brett Bailey, SCRS national director; and Stacy Halliday, Air Products.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) worked with SkillsUSA during a recent national competition, held in Kansas City between June 23–27 2012, to demonstrate the industry's support and encouragement to not only the student competitors, but also to the schools and advisors who have put so much time into preparing these future industry members.

As part of the support, SCRS awarded a headlining prize at the 100% Advisor Reception June 24. The prize package, donated by SCRS and SEMA, included an all-expenses-paid trip for both the winning advisor and student guest of their choice to attend the 2012 SEMA Show, two airline tickets, two hotel rooms and two passes to the SCRS Repairer Driven Education series. The winning advisor was John Wilson of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center in Springfield, Ohio.

"Supporting industry initiatives that develop a strongly rooted interest in the collision-repair and automotive field is an important part of our collaborative work with SCRS at the SEMA Show," said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA's vice president of communications and events. "We are glad to participate in this contribution and honored that the advisors were so genuinely excited to come see the amazing collision-repair environment that SCRS has developed with us. There are a world of opportunities in the industry for these students, and we are proud to know that they will be able to make all the contacts they need at the SEMA Show to develop a prosperous career in the industry."

In addition to the headling prize, all student competitors and sponsoring schools will receive a complimentary one-year membership to SCRS so that they can remain connected to the ongoing activities within the industry. The student competitors also were provided with T-shirts that were donated by SCRS and sponsored by PPG Automotive Refinish. 

"SkillsUSA and career and technical education are about providing students with professional experiences," said Tim Lawrence, executive director of SkillsUSA. "This prize of a trip to the 2012 SEMA Show and SCRS Repairer Driven Education Program is an outstanding example of that kind of experience for both a student and an instructor. It's also a motivator to have more students think of a career in collision repair. That's good for the industry and the students." 

	(L-R): Tim Lawrence, SkillsUSA executive director; John Wilson, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center instructor; Brett Bailey, SCRS national director; and Stacy Halliday, Air Products.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) worked with SkillsUSA during a recent national competition, held in Kansas City between June 23–27 2012, to demonstrate the industry's support and encouragement to not only the student competitors, but also to the schools and advisors who have put so much time into preparing these future industry members.

As part of the support, SCRS awarded a headlining prize at the 100% Advisor Reception June 24. The prize package, donated by SCRS and SEMA, included an all-expenses-paid trip for both the winning advisor and student guest of their choice to attend the 2012 SEMA Show, two airline tickets, two hotel rooms and two passes to the SCRS Repairer Driven Education series. The winning advisor was John Wilson of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center in Springfield, Ohio.

"Supporting industry initiatives that develop a strongly rooted interest in the collision-repair and automotive field is an important part of our collaborative work with SCRS at the SEMA Show," said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA's vice president of communications and events. "We are glad to participate in this contribution and honored that the advisors were so genuinely excited to come see the amazing collision-repair environment that SCRS has developed with us. There are a world of opportunities in the industry for these students, and we are proud to know that they will be able to make all the contacts they need at the SEMA Show to develop a prosperous career in the industry."

In addition to the headling prize, all student competitors and sponsoring schools will receive a complimentary one-year membership to SCRS so that they can remain connected to the ongoing activities within the industry. The student competitors also were provided with T-shirts that were donated by SCRS and sponsored by PPG Automotive Refinish. 

"SkillsUSA and career and technical education are about providing students with professional experiences," said Tim Lawrence, executive director of SkillsUSA. "This prize of a trip to the 2012 SEMA Show and SCRS Repairer Driven Education Program is an outstanding example of that kind of experience for both a student and an instructor. It's also a motivator to have more students think of a career in collision repair. That's good for the industry and the students." 

The photo gallery located at www.semaphotos.com features thousands of pictures of products featured in the Show's New Products Showcase, vehicles on display and exhibiting companies from the 2011 SEMA Show. Each week in SEMA eNews, a new collection of vehicle photos is highlighted. In the spotlight this week are vehicles from Ford.

In addition to the vehicle photos, the product photos also include key details, such as product name, a brief description and exhibitor contact information.

The photo gallery located at www.semaphotos.com features thousands of pictures of products featured in the Show's New Products Showcase, vehicles on display and exhibiting companies from the 2011 SEMA Show. Each week in SEMA eNews, a new collection of vehicle photos is highlighted. In the spotlight this week are vehicles from Ford.

In addition to the vehicle photos, the product photos also include key details, such as product name, a brief description and exhibitor contact information.