The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is retiring its long-standing Pride Award and replacing it with the new Award of Distinction, which carries forth the essence and character of the Pride Award. The recognition will continue to embody the NABC's mission to promote the image of the collision repair profession, celebrating individuals or groups from the industry that selflessly contribute to the world around them.
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“We see the Award of Distinction is the next step in the evolution of the Pride Award,” said NABC Award Chairman Kent Seavey, President Off-Airport Operations at Hertz. “The National Auto Body Council board is looking forward—it envisions the award may become broader in scope in the future— hence the new name. There’s no question, however, that this recognition proceeds directly from ‘the first great NABC initiative.’”
The award has been given for bravery, philanthropy, charity, and selfless acts of kindness. It transcends the rigors of daily business to uncover those helping the world around them without a thought of recognition for themselves. Any individual, business organization, or group employed in a collision industry-related segment such as collision repair facility, vehicle manufacturer, supplier/vendor, educator, insurer, independent appraiser or trade association is eligible to be nominated.
In addition, the NABC is making a concerted effort to recognize those who perform good deeds on an ongoing basis, not within the confines of any particular timeframe. “Anytime someone in the industry does something worthy of the award, we’d like to encourage folks to go the NABC website and fill out the form we provide,” said NABC Board Member Janet Chaney. “The individuals who are so recognized will be featured in our newsletter and automatically become nominees for the Award of Distinction.”
“The collision repair industry is a dynamic profession that continually adapts to best address the challenges facing it,” added NABC National Director Chuck Sulkala. “As our industry moves forward, it makes sense the awards promoting it should evolve, too. Like the Pride Award that came before it, the Award of Distinction will serve to shine a bright light on the best the industry has to offer.”
Those wishing to submit a nomination should submit it using the form here, which also contains a complete description of the nominating process.
All nominations need to be submitted by September 15, 2012.
For more information visit National Auto Body Council directly for membership information at 1-888-667-7433 or go to www.autobodycouncil.org.
