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CONFERENCE

Nominations have officially opened for the 2026 Powersports Business Honors Awards, which recognizes individuals and dealerships that are showcasing exemplary work and raising the bar across the industry.

This year’ s Honors Awards will be especially exciting, with winners being celebrated at the 2027 AIMExpo in Orlando, Florida, on March 3−5.

The categories include:

• Women With Spark

• Rising Stars( Under 40)

• Best in Class Dealerships

WOMEN WITH SPARK: CELEBRATING TOP LEADERS The Women With Spark award honors outstanding female professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact across the powersports industry. These women are recognized for their dedication to advancing their roles, fostering positive change, and inspiring others within their organizations and communities.

RISING STARS: FUTURE TALENT LEADING THE WAY The Rising Stars award honors rising professionals under 40 who are already making a major impact— whether in dealership operations, customer experience, digital marketing, service efficiency, engineering, or tech innovation.

BEST IN CLASS: OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE The Best in Class Dealership award highlights dealerships that excel in key areas, including sales performance, finance and insurance( F & I), marketing, operations, community service and customer engagement.

All nominations are due by Jan. 1, 2027. Recipients of Rising Stars, Women with Spark, and Best in Class Dealership awards will be recognized on stage and invited to an exclusive cocktail reception during the PSB Accelerate Conference at AIMExpo.