TIA Is Asking for Hall of Fame Nominations

March 3, 2016

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is accepting nominations for the 2016 Tire Industry Hall of Fame. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 1, 2016.

A nomination form is available on www.tireindustry.org/hall-fame.

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:

* contributions of new ideas, practices and/or innovations that promote the health and well-being of the tire industry;

* 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.

 The Hall of Fame Inductions will take place on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, as part of TIA’s Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony, which takes place prior to the Global Tire Expo – Powered by TIA, Nov. 1-4, 2016, in Las Vegas.

“The Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony is one of the highlights of the year for TIA. The tire industry has so many individuals that are worthy of recognition and the committee looks forward to selecting another group of honorees for this year’s Hall of Fame,” says TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield.

The Hall of Fame Inductions will take place on Monday, October 31, 2016 as part of TIA’s Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony, which takes place prior to the Global Tire Expo – Powered by TIA, November 1-4, 2016 in Las Vegas.

 Direct questions regarding the Hall of Fame to Donna Sage, director of marketing, at [email protected] or 301.430.7280 ext. 102.