National Awards
Find out more about all of the NIADA National Quality Dealers of the Year Find out more about the NIADA Ring of Honor inductees.
Ring of Honor
Eagle Award

The NIADA National Quality Dealer of the Year Award is given annually to one Member Dealer for outstanding service to the industry and his/her community.

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The “Ring of Honor” award is given annually to an allied industry executive who, through outstanding performance and leadership has contributed to the professionalism and growth of the automobile industry.

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The NIADA Eagle award is given annually to top qualifying membership recruiters, who recruit a minimum of 20 New members in one year.

Crystal Eagle Award

The NIADA Crystal Eagle award is given to top qualifying membership recruiters, who recruit a minimum of ‘100' New members over a two year period.
This year
Crystal Eagle Awards
were presented to:
  • Chris Martin - E-Z Auto Sales - Carolina’s IADA
  • Billy Threadgill - Van’s Auto Sales - Carolina’s IADA
  • Norman Stuckey - Central Motors - Carolina’s IADA
  • David Bafumo - Guardian Warranty Company - Carolina’s IADA
  • Charles Saverance - Savarance Family Auto Center - Carolina’s IADA
  • Tracy Myers - Frank Myers Auto Sales - Carolina’s IADA
  • Ken Strauss - Tidewater Auto Auction - Carolina’s IADA
  • Jim Fucci - Manheim Georgia Auto Auction - Georgia IADA
  • Dennis Pope - Peoples Financial Services - Georgia IADA
  • Kimberly New - Style Financial - Georgia IADA
  • Glen Reeves - Reeves Insurance Agency - Georgia IADA
State Executive of the Year Award

State Executive of the Year

The Association Executive of the Year award is given by the Association Executives Council to an executive in recognition of outstanding services to his/her association.
  • 2008 - Phil Zulli - Pennsylvania IADA
  • 2007 - Jerry Faye - Colorado IADA
  • 2006 - Jan Merritt - Nebraska IADA
  • 2005 - Larry Peters - Florida IADA
  • 2004 - Jim Robinson - Montana IADA
  • 2003 - Theresa Gamble - Washington IADA
  • 2002 - Al Lentsch - Northland IADA
  • 2001 - Wayne Jones - Utah IADA
  • 2000 - Lois Keenan - Virginia IADA
  • 1999 - Rose Morgan - Oklahoma IADA
  • 1998 - Nancy Chapman - Michigan IADA
  • 1997 - Tony Wilkerson - Alabama IADA
  • 1996 - Bob Corbett - Georgia IADA
  • 1995 - Jerry Fay - Colorado IADA
  • 1994 - Odell Morgan - Oklahoma IADA
  • 1993 - Mike Linn - Carolinas IADA / NIADA
  • 1992 - David Berkstresser - Arizona IADA
  • 1991 - Wanda Wahus - Oregon IADA
  • 1990 - David Boling - Virginia IADA
  • 1989 - Fred Hagan - Florida IADA