The Automotive Content Professionals Network Opens 2025 ACPN Content Excellence Awards

November 21, 2024


Bethesda, Md. – November 21, 2024 – The Automotive Content Professionals Network ACPN color logo (ACPN), a community of the ÊÀ²©ÌåÓý, announced the opening of the 2025 ACPN Content Excellence Awards. The ACPN Content Excellence Awards recognize best-in-class examples of data standards (ACES® and PIESâ„¢) 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 ÊÀ²©ÌåÓý Connect. The content professionals track is the largest gathering of content professionals and their vendors and solution partners. This year will mark the 51st anniversary of the gathering and will take place May 12-15, 2025 at the  Sheraton Phoenix in Downtown, Ariz., as part of the ÊÀ²©ÌåÓý’s ÊÀ²©ÌåÓý Connect event.


The ACPN Content Excellence Awards consist of four categories:
  • Web-Based
  • ACES® and PIESâ„¢ Data â€“ All Vehicle Types
  • *NEW* ACES® and PIESâ„¢ Data â€“ Off-Highway and Equipment Vehicle Types Only
  • Receiver’s Choice

     

  • Catalogs, content and systems are judged on a variety of criteria, including: 

  • Compliance with the ÊÀ²©ÌåÓý’s Data Standards (ACES® and PIESâ„¢);
  • Best practices;
  • Readability;
  • Technical accuracy;
  • Innovation;
  • Interactivity;
  • User experience; and
  • Quality of content.

    To be considered for and receive an award, the submitting company must attend the ACPN conference programming at 2025 ÊÀ²©ÌåÓý Connect.

  • Entry forms for each 2025 ACPN Content Excellence Award are available on the ACPN Awards webpage. The deadline to submit award entries is Jan. 31, 2025.

    For more information about ACPN and each Content Excellence Award, visit the ACPN awards webpage or contact acpn@autocare.org.