Heartland Awards
Honoring Excellence Across the Carwash Industry
The Heartland Awards celebrate the operators, businesses, innovators, and professionals who continue to raise the standard for leadership, service, innovation, and industry excellence. Through these awards, Heartland recognizes the individuals and organizations helping shape the future of the carwash and detailing industry.
2026 Winners
Celebrate this year’s outstanding leaders and businesses making a lasting impact across the industry. Celebrating excellence, innovation, and leadership among the businesses and individuals shaping the future of carwashing. Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year's show. Your energy, participation, and support—through great conversations, educational sessions, and new connections—are what make this event a success year after year. We're grateful to our attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and sponsors, and we're already looking forward to next year.
Relive the highlights in our photo album on Facebook.
hELLO wASH
Most Innovative Product
Doyle Vacuum Systems, LLC
best booth award
PAT SHANNON
Lifetime Achievement Award: 15 years of leadership
Kristen Corbisiero
HCA Super Star Award
Larry Korpics
HCA Super Star Award
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2025 Award Winners
Recognizing the individuals and organizations that demonstrated exceptional leadership, growth, and dedication to the industry.
COYOTE CAWASH SYSTEMS
Most Innovative Product
THE SOAP GUYS
best booth award
CARWASH TOUR
CARWASH BUS TOUR AT RID & SHINE CAR WASH
| Year | Award | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Pat Shannon | HCA President, 15 Years of Leadership |
| 26 | HCA Super Star Award | Kristen Corbisiero | HCA, Award for Leadership |
| 26 | HCA Super Star Award | Larry Korpics | For over 40 years, Larry has dedicated himself to the carwash space contributing not only his expertise, but his passion, integrity, and commitment to helping this industry grow stronger year after year. |
| 26 | Most Innovative Product | Meddi Ali | Hello Wash |
| 26 | Best Booth Award | David VanGorder | Doyle Vacuum Systems, LLC |
| 25 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Danny Geifer, posthumously | Mr. G's Carwash |
| 25 | Most Innovative Product | Coyote Carwash Systems | |
| 25 | Best Booth Award | The Soap Guys | |
| 21 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Craig Zylstra | HCA Board & Classic Car Wash |
| 20 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Scott Anderson | HCA Board & Scott's Classic Sales Company |
| 19 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Roy Skoglund | HCA Exec Director & Laserwash |
| 18 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Kay Oberender | HCA Staff |
| 17 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Rich Leonard | HCA Board & Ryko |
| 17 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Dale Hughson | Standard Change Makers |
| 16 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Steve Havens | Steven Havens Sales & Services |
| 15 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Mike Oliver | IDX |
| 14 | Don R. Havens Lifetime Achievement | Patrick Reddington | American Changer Corp. |
| 13 | Longtime Support of the HCA | Morris Hoole | Dixmore |
| 12 | Longtime Support of the HCA | Anita Hill | HCA Staff |
| 11 | Longtime Support of the HCA | ||
| 10 | Longtime Support of the HCA | Allen Hansen | HCA Board & Spotfree Car Wash |
| 09 | Longtime Support of the HCA | Bob Forsyth | HCA Board & Heartman Insurance |
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