NAPA Auto Parts’ U.S. arm recognized top supplier partners at its 15th annual Partnership Event, highlighting the companies and individuals helping shape the future of the automotive aftermarket.

The event continues to serve as a key touchpoint for aligning strategy, strengthening relationships, and recognizing the collaboration that drives growth across the NAPA network.

“Our Supplier Partnership Event isn’t just a celebration—it reflects our belief that success is built on trust and collaboration,” said Danny Huffaker, SVP, Product & Marketing. “We’re grateful to our partners for their continued investment and shared commitment to innovation.”

Among the top honours, Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) received the prestigious Spirit of NAPA Award, recognizing overall performance, strong collaboration, and long-term alignment with NAPA’s business goals. PGI played a critical role in supporting a major product transition, helping drive training, market adoption, and expanded product coverage.

The Partnership Award was presented to Chris Pruitt of East Penn Manufacturing, recognizing more than three decades of leadership and a deep commitment to partnership at every level of the business.

Several suppliers were also recognized for category-specific excellence.

Valvoline earned the Service Award for consistent fill rates and dependable delivery, while CRC was honoured for catalogue data quality. OWI received the Quality Award for its transparency and testing standards.

Milwaukee was recognized with the Innovation Award after launching more than 600 new SKUs and driving incremental sales through targeted programs.

Dorman stood out with both the Marketing and Sales Awards, reflecting strong collaboration with NAPA teams and continued growth through product innovation and customer engagement.

In the tools segment, The Variable Agency was recognized for its role in the Carlyle Tools brand transformation, while supplier partners ISS, Great Neck, Clore, Homak, and FNA earned the Market Disruptor Award for helping relaunch the brand.