The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is the recipient of two awards presented annually by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). The awards program recognizes outstanding contributions to the exhibits and events industry. AEM’s Construction Challenge teen competition, which is designed to generate interest in construction careers, received the IAEE outstanding achievement in innovation in business solutions award, given for creativity, utility and value. AEM president Dennis Slater received the distinguished service award for his leadership of IAEE and the exhibits and events industry as a whole.