Emily Miller of Rebelle Rally was announced winner of the FLN Vanguard Award, and Jake Hopkins of FASS Fuel Systems was awarded FLN Professional of the Year, during the FLN Reception at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The FLN Vanguard Award went to Miller--Founder and Director of Rebelle Rally, the first women's off-road navigation rally raid in the United States--for having a positive effect on young executive's careers' in the automotive aftermarket.
Miller's event teams include young professionals that she not only employs, but mentors. She also loves to share her knowledge and develops professionals in every space she touches.
The Professional of the Year Award went to Hopkins for his positive impact on the automotive aftermarket industry. During his time as an FLN Select Committee member, Hopkins brought ideas to help engage the network, led the communications sub-committee and provided knowledge on challenges that the industry is facing.
Nominations for FLN Awards will open mid-2024 at www.sema.org/cn-awards.