Sponsored by the Car Care Council Women's Board and the Automotive Communication Council

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The Car Care Council Women's Board and the Automotive Communications Council applaud those companies and agencies that provide automotive information to consumers and the trade professionals who interact with them on a daily basis. Whether it be through outstanding advertising, marketing, merchandising and/or effective PR, these two organizations would like to recognize their efforts through the Automotive Communications Awards competition.

The Car Care Council Women's Board is comprised of professional men and women who are dedicated to getting information to female audiences concerning educating women about car care and encouraging young people to investigate "automotive" as their career choice.

The Automotive Communications Council (ACC) is a national, non-profit organization comprised of marketing professionals engaged in public relations, advertising, branding and other communication practices for automotive aftermarket companies. ACC provides a networking forum for the exchange of ideas, information and resources about issues, challenges and trends impacting companies and organizations throughout the aftermarket industry.

New this Year!
Social Media: Categories for social media efforts have been added to both Business to Consumer and Business to Business sections. Highlight your use of Facebook, Twitter, blogs or other social media platforms in automotive marketing and communications.
Show Us Your Wheels: Teens, show us your wheels and win an iPod! The Car Care Council Women’s Board wants to know why you are passionate about your vehicle and how you maintain it. Entries should be submitt ed via YouTube link and must be no longer than three minutes. There is no charge for entries and the deadline is Friday, October 1, 2010. The winner will receive an iPod and have their video posted on the Women’s Board Web site.

Awards and Presentations
The awards presentation will be held during the Women’s Board recepti on on Nov. 2, 2010 during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas. Two best-in-show (B to C and B to B) awards will be announced and presented during the reception!

Eligibility
Any client, agency or supplier who has produced automotive advertising, marketing, merchandising and/or PR efforts targeted to consumers or the trade are eligible. All entries must be producted and/or implemented between January 2009 and November 2010.

Easy to Enter
Please do not submit actual printed pieces. All entries must be submitted in PDF, jpg, mpeg, wmv or mp3 electronic format. Please be sure that you send an entry form or a photocopy of the form with each entry. Please be sure that you send an entry form or a photocopy of the form with each entry. If you have any questions, call 301-654-6664.

Entry Fees
Entry fees are $145 for the initial entry and $95 for each additional entry. Please make check payable to CAR CARE COUNCIL WOMEN’S BOARD.

Deadlines
Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 for ACA entries and Friday, October 1, 2010 for Show us Your Wheels entries.

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