Bowie, Md. – The Tire Industry Association (TIA) continues to accept nominations for the 2016 Tire Industry Hall of Fame. The deadline for entries is Friday, July 1.
The Hall of Fame is open to individuals in the tire industry, including manufacturers, inventors, publishers, equipment suppliers, tire association executives, tire dealers, tire and rubber recyclers and retreaders. The Hall of Fame may be awarded posthumously.
Inductees are chosen based on the following criteria: their contributions of new ideas, practices and/or innovations that promote the health and well-being of the tire industry; their exemplary and distinguished service in the tire industry; and the respect of their peers. Contributions in civic, cultural, educational or charitable endeavors will be considered, but are not a primary consideration as attributes for selection.
An online nomination form is available at www.tireindustry.org/hall-fame. For additional information, please contact Donna Sage at dsage@tireindustry.org.
The Hall of Fame recipients will be inducted at the Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony on Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Tropicana Las Vegas. The event takes place prior to the Global Tire Expo – Powered by TIA at the SEMA Show which runs November 1-4, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. For information, please visit www.tireindustry.org/global-tire-expo.