TIA Looking for Nominees for Hall of Fame

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is accepting nominations for the 2006 Hall of Fame from April 30 to June 30, 2006. The Hall of Fame is open to individuals in the tyre industry, including manufacturers, inventors, publishers, equipment suppliers, tyre dealers, tyre and rubber recyclers, and retreaders. A new category that was added in 2005 for “Historical Contributors,” will be included again in 2006. This category recognizes those individuals who have been out of the industry for at least 20 years or more. These individuals may be retired, deceased, or may have begun their career in the tyre industry and moved on to a different industry.

Inductees are chosen based on the following criteria: their contributions of new ideas, practices, and/or innovations that promoted the health and well being of the tyre industry; their exemplary and distinguished service in the tyre industry; and respect of their peers.

TIA is also accepting nominations for the Friend of the Industry Award (a former International Tire and Rubber Association award) which recognises well-known individuals who are allies and proven supporters of the tyre industry. These individuals are not part of the tyre industry, but have affected it positively in some manner.
The deadline for nominations for the Tire Industry Hall of Fame and Friend of the Industry Award is June 30th. A nomination form which can be used for both awards is available on www.tireindustry.org