The best of the best of the Mobile Electronics Industry were honored for their accomplishments
Las Vegas, Nevada – February 5, 2026 – The Mobile Electronics® Association (MEA) announced the winners of the 2026 Mobile Electronics Industry Awards. The awards were presented Thursday evening, February 5 at the conclusion of a successful KnowledgeFest Las Vegas event. The awards recognize and honor professionals in the mobile electronics industry that exhibit outstanding service, business ethics, professionalism, and expertise in their field. To view the list of finalists, go to: https://meindustryawards.com/2026-winners
Chris Cook, President of MEA, hosted the event which was attended in person and viewed online by thousands of industry professionals, including family and friends, from the United States and around the globe. Top honors for Installer of the Year went to T.J. Carlson – Musicar Northwest – Portland, OR. Retailer of the Year –was awarded to Laketown Speed and Sound – Draper, UT. Sales Professional of the Year went to Parker Lopez – Car Stereo One – Toledo, OH and Trusted Tech of the Year went to Fernando ‘Nando’ Lopez – Five Star Car Stereo – Clearwater, FL. Vendor of the Year went to Kicker and Distributor of the Year went to DOW Technologies.
“Congratulations to all the nominees, finalist, award winners”, stated Chris Cook, MEA President. “Their accomplishments set a high standard for the Mobile Electronics Industry.” MEA will continue to hold the Industry Awards at KnowledgeFest Las Vegas and is looking forward to kicking off the process for next year’s awards this summer.
Installer of the Year
T.J. Carlson – Musicar Northwest – Portland, OR
Retailer of the Year
Laketown Speed and Sound – Draper, UT
Sales Pro Award Winner
Parker Lopez – Car Stereo One – Toledo, OH
Trusted Tech Award Winner
Fernando ‘Nando’ Lopez – Five Star Car Stereo – Clearwater, FL
Rookie of the Year
Meghan Watson – Vernon’s Signature Audio – Lubbock, TX
Most Improved Store or Chain
Sudbury Car Audio – Val Therese, ON
Best Online Presence
Traffic Jams Motorsports – Buford, GA
Best Customer Retention Program
KarTele Mobile Electronics – Waterbury, CT
Best Customer Experience
Traffic Jams Motorsports – Buford, GA
Best Store Culture
Traffic Jams Motorsports – Buford, GA
Customer Choice Award – Installer
Austin Moore – Team Witt Customs – Nashville, TN
Customer Choice Award – Sales
Jeremy “Taco” Patterson – Speakerbox Autosound and Accessories – Huntsville, AL
Customer Choice Award – Retailer
Speakerbox Autosound and Accessories – Huntsville, AL
Expeditor of the Year
Titan Motoring
Distributor of the Year
DOW Technologies
Rep Firm of the Year
12 Volt Specialist
Sales Rep of the Year
Mike Blackwell – DOW Technologies
Top Vendor Support Tech
Jason Ewing – Firstech
Vendor of the Year
Kicker
Top Vendor: Autosound & Processing
SONY
Top Vendor: Security, Safety and Driver Assistance
Firstech (Compustar, Drone Mobile. Momento)
Top Vendor: Accessories and Materials
Metra Electronics
Top Vendor: Infotainment & Multimedia
SONY
Top Vendor: Marine
Kicker
Top Vendor: Motorcycle & Powersports
Cicada Audio
Top Vendor: OEM Integration
ADS (iDatalink Maestro)
Top Vendor: Lighting
Lucas Lighting
About the Mobile Electronics Association
Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) is a trade association comprised of installing dealers and product vendors dedicated to serving the needs of the mobile electronics specialist industry. MEA owns and produces KnowledgeFest, trade-only industry events that combine educational programming and vendor training with a trade show floor. MEA owns and publishes the monthly Mobile Electronics® magazine, which is the industry’s #1 resource, as well as other digital media, including websites and the industry’s e-newsletter Hotwire. MEA provides software and data-driven services to vendors and retailers. Learn more at mobile-electronics.com.
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