Mobile Electronics Magazine today announced the finalists for the Industry’s Choice selections of the Mobile Electronics Industry Awards presented by Sony. The selections are termed “Industry’s Choice” because the winners are selected primarily by votes from the industry. The finalists are as follows:
Trusted Tech Finalists
In alphabetical order by last name
John Brettle – Cartunes Inc. – Atlanta, GA
Ata Ehdaivand – Absolute Electronix – Rockville, MD
Aaron Garcia – Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security – Anchorage, AK
Remaining nominees (in order of highest votes received):
Jesse Mitchell – Safe & Sound Mobile Electronics – Manassas, VA
Lee Bartels – Streetstyle – Carol Stream, IL
Nik Edmonds – Handcrafted Car Audio – Chandler, AZ
Bryan Turvaville – 806 Autoworks – Amarillo, TX
Jaime Palafox – Agoura Autosounds – Agoura Hills, CA
Jonathan Ram – Paradyme Sound&Vision – Sacramento, CA
Daniel DiCampli – Windward Audio – Kaneohe, HI
Expeditor of the Year Finalists
In alphabetical order
American Radio – Georgia / Florida
Car Toys – Seattle
Sound FX – Delaware
Rounding out the top 10 (in order of highest votes received):
Extreme Mobile Sounds – New Jersey
DPS Dealer Services – Illinois
S&S Automotive – Chicago
Autohaus – Northern California
Dealer Works – North California
Tops and Trends – North Carolina
Car Spa – Washington DC
Rookie of the Year Finalists
In alphabetical order by last name
Pierce Barrett – Soundscape Car Audio – Carrollton , TX
Chris Ott – Audio Evolution – Charleston, SC
Bryan Turvaville – 806 Autoworks – Amarillo, TX
Remaining nominees (in order of highest votes received):
Dayton Allen – Safe and Sound – Manassas, VA
Jairo Zuniga – NVS Audio – Linden, NJ
Chris Cope – Certified Autosound & Security – Maple Ridge, BC
Gerardo Cortes – Car Music California – Windsor , CA
Carl Anderson – Cande Shop, LLC – Longwood, FL
Cameron Noland – The Car Audio Shop – High Ridge, MO
Most Improved Store or Chain Finalists
In alphabetical order
Absolute Electronix – Rockville , MD
Ocala Car Audio – Ocala, FL
Prestige Car Audio & Marine – Metairie, LA
Remaining nominees (in order of highest votes received):
Tunes-N-Tint – Lakeland, FL
Sound Connection – Waite Park, MN
Dreamworks Motorsports – Roxboro, NC
Osprey / Boston Truck & Van – Westwood, MN
Best Online Presence Finalists
In alphabetical order
Cartronix – Valparaiso, IN
Kingpin Car & Marine Audio – Wilsonville , OR
NVS Audio – Linden, NJ
Sound Wave Customs – Virginia Beach, VA
Remaining nominees (in order of highest votes received):
Prestige Car Audio & Marine – Metairie, LA
806 Autoworks – Amarillo, TX
Ocala Car Audio – Ocala, FL
Dreamworks Motorsports – Roxboro, NC
Best Customer Retention Program Finalists
In alphabetical order
Cartronix – Valparaiso, IN
Kingpin Car & Marine Audio – Wilsonville, OR
Prestige Car Audio & Marine – Metairie, LA
Best Customer Experience Finalists
In alphabetical order
Cartronix – Valparaiso, IN
JML Audio of St. Louis – Fenton, MO
Kingpin Car & Marine Audio – Wilsonville, OR
Prestige Car Audio & Marine – Metairie, LA