The Car Wash Show 2015 marked the inaugural year of the Brian Campbell Best Booth Award. The viewers-choice style award acknowledges a company present at The Car Wash Show who is leading the car wash industry in innovative, cutting-edge products and technology.

The 2015 Brian Campbell Best Booth Award winner was ZEP Vehicle Care, Inc. “It was an honor to receive the Brian Campbell Best Booth Award and our team is very proud of it,” said Chelsea Beyer, SVP sales and service for ZEP Vehicle Care. “We love the significance behind the award and the passion Brian Campbell has for the car wash industry. We felt our new innovations and interactive displays really showed customers how we can help grow their business, and operators enjoyed seeing the products, packaging and applications live.”

The award also honors the legacy of longtime show attendee and car wash afficianado, Brian Campbell.

Shortly after birth, in 1981, Brian Campbell was forced to undergo several surgeries including, heart surgery. When he was 6 months old, he was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome — a rare genetic disorder that doctors said gave Brian a 10-year life expectancy.

There are lots of things that make Brian special, but one of the things that stands out is his love of car washing. From an early age, Brian was fascinated by the colors, movement and excitement of car washes. In 1993, he attended his first ICA show and has been coming every year since thanks to the generosity of a group of car wash owners who pay for his family’s travel expenses. The trade show floor is also one of Brian’s favorite places to be — he can tell you about new products and features better than some of the booth personnel.

He has never owned a car wash, but he is as much a part of the car wash family as anyone – and being with him is one of the joys of The Car Wash Show.

To Brian, and his family, thank you for inspiring all of us and reminding us all that what’s most important about our businesses are the people we care about and serve.