The RV Dealer’s Association is asking dealer and associate members to submit nominations for the prestigious James B. Summers Award.
Created in 1986, the JBS award is the association’s highest honor. It is named in honor of past RVDA Executive Vice President and CEO Jim Summers and recognizes individuals who make a “consistent and outstanding contribution to the association and its members,” RVDA said.
RVDA has requested that submissions include a narrative explaining why the candidate should receive the award. Nominations should be submitted by end-of-day today, May 20, to RVDA’s Ronnie Hepp at rhepp@rvda.org.
The 2021 award, along with the 2020 JBS Award – which has been selected but delayed due to the pandemic – will be presented during the RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 8-12, at Paris Las Vegas.
The following is a list of past recipients of the award, and note that many of them are still active participants in current RVDA boards, committees, and task forces, meaning they continue to make consistent and outstanding contributions to RVDA.
2021 Mick Ferkey
2020 Larry Troutt
2019 Andy Heck
2018 Bill Koster
2017 Mike Molino
2016 Jeff Hirsch
2015 Earl Stoltzfus
2014 Debbie Brunoforte
2013 Jim Shields
2012 Butch Thomas
2011 Bert Alanko
2010 Jeff Pastore
2009 Marty Shea
2008 Randy Biles
2007 Ernie Friesen
2006 Joe Range
2005 Rick Horsey
2004 Jim Fogdall
2003 Tom Stinnett
2002 Fran Van Pelt
2001 Dan Pearson
2000 Crosby Forrest
1999 Randy Thompson
1998 Bill Thomas
1997 Bob Strawn
1996 Bob Azevedo
1995 Jerry Greer
1994 Bill Gorman
1993 Larry McClain
1992 Dave Altman
1991 Dave Ayers
1990 Duane Spader
1989 Jack Moran
1988 Rex Floyd
1987 Gaylord Maxwell
1986 Jim Summers
