The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) is seeking nominees for the James B. Summers (JBS) Award, named in honor of the association’s former executive vice president and chief executive officer.
The 2025 award recipient will be announced and recognized during the RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov.10-14 at Paris Las Vegas.
As RVDA’s highest honor, the JBS award recognizes an individual who has made frequent and distinguished contributions to RVDA and its members.
Nomination Guidelines & Process
Eligible nominees should have provided at least five years of service to RVDA. The nomination should include a written narrative that explains an individual’s contributions to the association, and it should lay out a compelling case for why the individual deserves to be selected for this most prestigious honor.
The late Jim Summers worked on behalf of dealers throughout his career at RVDA and even into his retirement. He was the first to receive the award in 1986.
Past Recipients & Nomination Form
For a complete list of previous JBS Award honorees, click here. Please submit your nominations using this form and send by email to Julianne Ryder at jryder@rvda.org by May 19.
