TIA Accepting Nominations for Bozarth Award

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year Award.

The winner of the award will be named at TIA's 2026 OTR Tire Conference in Orlando, Fla. The recipient will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the event, plus complimentary conference registration and a special plaque.

"Named in honor of Marvin Bozarth, a legendary figure in the OTR tire and retread industries and a tireless advocate for technician education, this award recognizes an outstanding OTR technician who demonstrates excellence in service, safety, and professionalism," say TIA officials.

To qualify, candidates must be an employee of a TIA member company in good standing; have successfully completed Basic CTS and Basic ETS training programs; have a minimum of three years of experience as an OTR technician; and be available to attend the 2026 OTR Tire Conference.

The award is open to one nomination per company and a letter of recommendation from a store manager, assistant manager, service manager and/or safety personnel; a letter of recommendation from at least one salesperson and one customer; and a photo of the candidate's service truck and/or tool compartment are all required.

To submit a nominee, visit: https://www.tireindustry.org/about/awards/marvin-bozarth-ets-technician-of-the-year-nomination/

Deadline for nominations is October 1, 2025.