TMI Names 2026 TRIM Award Winners in Las Vegas
TMI Automotive Products announced the winners of its 5th Annual TRIM Awards for custom automotive interiors at the 2026 SEMA Show.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Car Culture
TMI Automotive Products, a maker of custom automotive interiors, announced the winners of the 5th Annual TMI TRIM Awards during the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The awards recognized builds in categories including Best TMI Car Interior, Best TMI Truck Interior, Best Full TMI Interior and Best SUV/Wagon Interior.
Why it matters
The TRIM Awards were created to recognize builders and upholsterers who invest countless hours in world-class interiors, giving the custom-interior trade a public benchmark for craftsmanship. Organizers expect the competition to continue to grow in 2027.
The 2026 program ran as a five-stop national Road Show culminating at the SEMA Show, judged by a four-member independent panel of industry professionals. Entry totals and detailed scoring methodology were not disclosed in the announcement.
The players
TMI Automotive Products
TMI Automotive Products is a manufacturer of custom automotive interiors that sponsors the TRIM Awards.
SEMA Show
The SEMA Show is the annual automotive specialty equipment trade event held in Las Vegas, where the championship awards were presented.
The details
Judges Kevin Oeste, Theresa Contreras, Sean Holman and Jason Mulligan selected winners including Ryno Built's 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air for Best TMI Car Interior and Raphael Medina's 1967 Chevrolet C10 for Best TMI Truck Interior. Coulson Autosport won Best Full TMI Interior with a 1955 Chevrolet Delray, a car declared a total loss in the Palisades Fire before restoration, and Pot O' Gold Kustoms took Best SUV/Wagon Interior with a 1969 Ford Bronco.
Timeline
2026 — TRIM Awards expanded into a five-stop national Road Show.
2026 SEMA Show, Las Vegas — Championship awards presented and winners announced.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 TRIM Awards extend the program's fifth annual edition by adding a national Road Show that ends at the SEMA Show, a format change that builds on the four prior years of the competition. The organizers' expectation of continued growth in 2027 signals that the custom-interior contest is being positioned as a recurring fixture of the specialty automotive calendar.
Car owners considering custom interior work can use the TRIM Awards' published winners as a reference for the quality level of professional upholstery and trim. Enthusiasts planning builds can track the 2027 competition for new categories and entrant opportunities.
The takeaway
Recognition programs like the TRIM Awards give custom-interior builders a measurable standard to compete against, which can guide owners choosing a shop for a restoration or upgrade. Watching the winners' work at the SEMA Show offers a practical sense of what top-tier trim looks like.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by THE SHOP.
