LAS VEGAS – Products and marketing programs for import nameplate cars and trucks will be showcased all week during AAPEX as part of the 22nd annual AIA Product and Marketing Awards program.

The AIA program offers entrants the chance for great exposure before, during and after AAPEX. All entries will have year-long exposure for photos of entries displayed in a gallery on the AIA website. New for 2010, the virtual AIA Awards gallery will provide links to the websites of all participating companies.

The awards will be presented at a Nov. 2 press briefing, and award recipients will be honored at the Nov. 3 AIA Luncheon and Awards Program. A special post-AAPEX full-page trade press advertisement will salute award winners.

Registrants listed by categories as of press time include:

Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product                                                                                           Beck/Arnley, Federal-Mogul, Hitachi Automotive Products, Robert Bosch LLC, SPX

Best New Product for Import Cars or TrucksAisin World Corp. of America, Beck/Arnley, Bosal USA, Centric Parts/StopTech, CRP Automotive, Dayco Products LLC, DENSO Sales California Inc., Eastern Catalytic, Federal-Mogul, Hitachi Automotive Products, Robert Bosch LLC, SPX, Valeo

Best New Performance Product or Accessory for Import Cars or Trucks
Centric Parts/StopTech;

Best Merchandising / Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks
Aisin World Corp. of America, DENSO Sales California Inc., Federal-Mogul, Interamerican Motor Corp., KYB, Purolator Filters, Robert Bosch LLC.

Best New Packaging of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks
Beck/Arnley, Federal-Mogul, Hitachi Automotive Products, MotoRad of America, MPA-Motorcar Parts of America Inc., Purolator Filters, Robert Bosch LLC, Walker Products Inc.

Best New Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks
Centric Parts/StopTech, CRP Automotive, DENSO Sales California Inc., Federal-Mogul, Hitachi Automotive Products, MAHLE Clevite, MPA-Motorcar Parts of America Inc., OEM, Walker Products Inc., ZF Services; and

Best Website Presentation of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks                                                   DENSO Sales California, Inc., Federal-Mogul, Interamerican Motor Corp., KYB.

The AIA Awards display area will be located in the Sands Expo Center Upper Lobby.