ACPN Announces 2025 Explorer Scholarship Winners

BETHESDA, Md. – March 26, 2025 – The Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN), a community of the Auto Care Association, announced the winners the ACPN  Explorer Program. ACPN rebranded the scholarship program to better reflect the goals of the program and this year awarded two deserving individuals. The ACPN Committee is pleased to award Eva Iracheta of Epicor Business Solutions Mexico and Jacob Gresham of Elite Truck as the 2025 Explorer Scholarship winners.  

“The ACPN Council could not be more delighted to welcome Eva and Jacob to their first Auto Care Connect week event,” said Courtney Pedler, chair, ACPN. “We can’t wait for the incredible ACPN community to get to know Eva and Jacob and for them to know all of you. Congratulations, Eva and Jacob!” 

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of United Motor Products, the ACPN Explorer program now provides scholarships to two individuals for 2025. Each of the inaugural “Explorers” will receive a scholarship valued at over $3,000, which will cover most of the costs associated with attending ACPN programming during the Auto Care Association’s Auto Care Connect event.  

The 2025 Auto Care Connect education event will take place from May 12-15, 2025, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Ariz. Auto Care Connect is the pinnacle learning event for professionals in the auto care industry. 

Auto Care Connect offers a unique platform for the industry to come together and engage in learning sessions developed by their peers, industry pioneers and professional specialists to spur creative and strategic thought. 

To learn more about the upcoming Auto Care Connect Conference, including featured speakers, schedule of events, sponsorship opportunities and more, visit autocare.org/acpn.