By SEMA News Staff
 Rodney Esteban (middle) of PriusChat received the ETTN Ambassador Award. |
The Emerging Trends and Technology Network (ETTN) reception attracted automotive engineering professionals to connect with each other and make new contacts. The reception is also the setting for the network’s award presentations, including two new honors for this year: The ETTN Genius Award and ETTN Techie Award.
Mark Heffington of Hypertech Inc. was honored with the ETTN Genius award—given to recognize and honor outstanding individuals whose creative, genius innovation has made significant contributions toward advancing technology that positively impacts the growth and progress of the automotive industry.
 Robert Vogt IV (middle) of Voyomotive received the ETTN Techie Award. |
Robert Vogt IV of Voyomotive received the ETTN Techie Award, which recognizes individuals for engineering achievements of a product, process or component that demonstrate innovative and original engineering development, and/or advances state-of-the-art technology as it pertains to the automotive industry or product sector.
Rodney Esteban of PriusChat received the ETTN Ambassador Award. The Ambassador honor is not necessarily presented each year, but is awarded at the discretion of the ETTN Chairman, and recognizes members for their volunteer contributions or increased membership and awareness of the ETTN during the past year.
More information about the Emerging Trends and Technology Network, visit www.SEMA.org/ettn.