The following people were recognized by Commissioner Steve Stern at the Annual Awards
Banquet held during MECA Finals in Nashville, TN.
MECAhead of the Year - Rachele Cochran (Team H.B.I.C./Lanzar), IN
Competitor of the Year - Rick Washabaugh (Team-Loco/Xstatic/Zapco), KY
Sportsmanship Award - David Brooks (Team Hybrids), GA
Retail Member of the Year - Elite Audio, Spartanburg, SC
Promotion of the Year - Geek Squad/Autotek Sound-off Series, Best Buy D75
High School Student of the Year - Casey Snow (Team DC's Most Wanted), IN
SQL Rookie of the Year - Robert Petty (Team SoundDomain), AL
SPL Rookie of the Year - James Toombs, VA
2008 Distinguished Service Award - Vinny Taylor, TN
SPL Hatfield & McCoy Award - Minde Ramos (Team H.B.I.C./Lanzar), KY & Robbie Bruns
(Team DC's Most Wanted), IN
SQL Hatfield & McCoy Award - Jonathan Denton (Team SoundDomain), TN & Aaron Thomas
(Team Schil Acoustics), GA
Stinking Loud Award - Curt Eigensee (Team TNT Dynamite Sounds), OH
Neighborhood Nuisance Award - Jeremy McCord (Team Carlisle Acoustics), KY
Motormouth Award - Anu Bradley (Team Innovative), IN
Survivor Award - Cory Harrod (Team-Loco), KY
Johnny Appleseed Award - Ben Sams, Best Buy, TN
SPL Judge of the Year - Cory Bradley (Team Innovative), IN
SQL Judge of the Year - David Hogan (Team Schil Acoustics), AL
Event Coordinator of the Year - John Vrooman, VA
Event Director of the Year - Scott Keirns, OH
Team of the Year - DC's Most Wanted, IN
Team Participation Award - Twisted Mayhem
Judge Team of the Year - E2 Audio, KY
2008 Loud Spouses - Patrick & Christy Gambrell, TN AND Chris & Jan Gregory, TN AND
Mike & Lehna Elder, KY AND Mykal & Nikki Limbaugh, TN
MECA Spirit Award - Ed & Minde Ramos, KY
SPL Spirit Award - Charles "Bud" Ballinger (Team Bangin On A Budget), KY
Drive-by SPL Parade Spirit Award - Justin Appling, MO
SQL Spirit Award - Kirk Proffitt (Team Schil Acoustics/Zapco), AL
Manufacturer of the Year - Zapco
Commissioner's Award - Rick Washabaugh (Team-Loco/Xstati c/Zapco), KY
Best Press Coverage Award - 12 Volt News Group
Pioneer Award - Ben Vollmer (Team SoundDomain), GA
2008 Venue of the Year - Shriner's Car Show @ Evansville, IN
TCB Award - Dennis Chapman (Team DC's Most Wanted), IN
12 Volt Industry Award - Harman Group/ JBL & Infinity
Distributor of the Year - P&E, Goodlettsville, TN
Alma Gates Lifetime Achievement Award - Chris Gregory, TN
Post Ho - Ben Hemp (Team Hard Hitters), KY
The MECA Finals were held November 8th and 9th in Nashville, TN were the introduction to a new world of SQ, SQ2. The initial contest had 10 contestants stepping up to the plate to be judged by judges in both driver's and passenger's seats for the first time ever in MECA. The results were close, with the top 3 cars separated by a total of 8.5 points across two score sheets. Special thanks to all who competed for making this an exciting part of Finals. Be sure to look for it at future MECA Events.
| Kirk Proffitt | AL | SQ2 | Schil Acoustics/Zapco | 168.50 |
| Joe Zelano | SC | SQ2 | Elite | 164.50 |
| Bret Harbison | TN | SQ2 | | 160.00 |
| David Brooks | GA | SQ2 | Hybrids | 153.50 |
| Cory Bradley | IN | SQ2 | Innovative | 152.50 |
| Jack Everett | AL | SQ2 | Hybrids | 150.50 |
| Matt Roberts | SC | SQ2 | Elite/Zapco | 150.00 |
| Ben Vollmer | GA | SQ2 | SoundDomain | 149.00 |
| Davy Hay | AL | SQ2 | Hybrids | 147.00 |
| Scott Johnson | IN | SQ2 | DC's Most Wanted | 143.00 |