RVDA is seeking nominees for its James B. Summers (JBS) Award, which is named after a former executive vice president and CEO of the organization. The 2023 award recipient will be announced and recognized at the RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 6-10 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 and 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.
Deadline for nominations will be June 1. Please submit your nominations via this form and send by email to Julianne Ryder at jryder@rvda.org.
Past JBS Honorees
2022 Brian Wilkins
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