AACF Announces Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. as Humanitarian Award Winner at MEMA Vision
Key Highlights
- APH was honored with the AACF Humanitarian Award at the MEMA Vision Conference for its community service and charitable contributions.
- The company has raised over $3.2 million in 13 years, with a record $482,000 in 2025, supporting nonprofits like WACOSA that empower adults with disabilities.
- Corey Bartlett and his team expressed pride in their industry’s commitment to giving back and making a meaningful community impact.
- NEXUS North America supported the award, emphasizing industry support and collaboration as key to APH’s success.
- The award process recognized the strength, compassion, and generosity of the entire automotive aftermarket community.
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation announced Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. as the recipient of its Humanitarian Award during a special presentation at the MEMA Vision Conference.
The award recognizes individuals and organizations in the automotive aftermarket who demonstrate outstanding compassion, generosity, and service to others. APH was selected from a highly competitive group of nominees representing the industry's commitment to giving back.
The award was presented on stage to Corey Bartlett, president and CEO of APH, by Jon Owens, AACF president, alongside Joe Stephen of NEXUS North America and John Kairys, AACF executive director. Corey and his brother Lee offered video remarks thanking the audience.
"Automotive Parts Headquarters truly represents the heart of the aftermarket," said Owens. "Their commitment to helping others and bringing people together to make a meaningful impact is an inspiration to us all."
APH was recognized for its longstanding dedication to community impact, including leading a highly successful annual fundraiser supporting adults with disabilities. Through its efforts—alongside supplier partners and the Bartlett family—APH has helped raise more than $3.2 million over the past 13 years, with a record-breaking $482,000 raised in 2025 alone.
Proceeds benefit WACOSA, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that empowers adults with disabilities to gain skills, find meaningful employment, and thrive within their communities. APH's leadership and collaborative approach have helped expanded opportunities for hundreds of individuals each year.
"We are honored to receive this award from AACF," said Bartlett. "It's fantastic recognition for the entire APH team and our supplier partners, who have been incredibly generous in helping support the communities that we serve. Giving back is important to us, and we're proud to be part of an industry that cares so deeply about helping others."
The AACF Humanitarian Award is made possible through the support of NEXUS North America. "At NEXUS, we believe the strength of our industry lies in how we support one another here in North America and around the globe," said Stephen. "Automotive Parts Headquarters is a powerful example of that commitment in action, and we're honored to help recognize their incredible impact through this award."
AACF extended appreciation to all nominees, noting that the selection process reflected the strength, compassion, and generosity that define the automotive aftermarket community.