The RV Aftermarket opens nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year, the award is given to an individual who has contributed specifically to the RV aftermarket in their entire career and lifetime.
The award’s recipients are people who have brought exceptional product innovation, education, and philanthropy to the industry, as per the News & Insights report of the RV Industry Association (RVIA).
They also have embraced the idea of serving by contributing to the continued quality of the RV Aftermarket while showing an outstanding moral and ethical character that exemplifies good stewardship and ethics.
Candidates for the RV Aftermarket Lifetime Achievement Award will be voted by the ten previous award winners and the present Aftermarket Committee Chair and kept in contention for three years. Here’s the list of the award winners in the previous years:
- 2007 – Ellen Kietzmann
- 2008 – Mike Keller
- 2010 – Ron Dempster
- 2013 – Jerry Shepherd
- 2014 – Tom Manning
- 2015 – John Spaulding
- 2017 – Darryl Searer
- 2018 – Bob Brammer
- 2019 – George Grengs
- 2021 – Jerry Edwards
The RV Aftermarket will accept nominations until June 17. Click here to submit a nomination. The Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be announced on August 9 during the 2022 RV Aftermarket Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Registration for RVIA’s annual industry conference focused on the RV aftermarket segment is now open. The 2022 event will be held from August 8-11. Click here to register for the conference.
The purpose of the conference is to provide great parts and accessory purchasing experience, which will benefit the supply chain and the consumers of RV. Aftermarket distributors and suppliers meet for 1-on-1 “appointment sessions” at the conference to pitch new products and discuss their existing offerings.
Alongside networking among colleagues who have an experience in the field, participants will also hear from thought leaders on the current state of the RV industry, create strategies to expand the market, and talk about possibilities for growth in the future.