Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 TIME DEALER OF THE YEAR AWARD (TDOY), which will be presented at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas, March 31-April 3, 2016.
 
If you know a dealer who should be considered as a nominee for the 2016 TIME Dealer of the Year Award, please complete and return the attached form.  The nominee for Maryland will be selected by the Committee, which consists of the last five recipients of the award.

Nominee Requirements:

• Be a franchised new car dealer.
• Be a member of the National and State Automobile Dealers Associations.
• Is the actual operating head of the dealership as designated in the franchise paragraph of the factory agreement, or the owner's designated agent with full authority for business operations for a minimum of one year with recognition by the sponsoring dealer association as the dealership's voting representative.
• Have a presence in the dealership offices, during at least 60% of business hours, actively managing the dealership.
• Have at least a five-year record of active participation in affairs of the nominee's state or local dealer Association.
• Agree to be available for participation in TDOY activity during the year following selection.

The nomination deadline is July 31, 2015. To nominate a fellow dealer, please download and return the Nomination Form.  The form is a fill-able PDF and you will need to open it in either Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat to fill in the text fields and then return via email.  To return, simply click on the "Submit Form" button at the top-right of the form.  You may also print off the form, complete it, and mail or fax to MADA:  

With the assistance of Auto Outlook, Maryland Automobile Dealers Association surveys dealer members to gather information to prepare an Economic Impact Report.  This report highlights the tremendous economic impact the automobile industry has on the State of Maryland.  The Association uses this report when dealing with the legislature, governmental agencies and the media.  This is a very important report that cannot be prepared without your help!  

Please take a few minutes to complete the attached survey and return it as soon as possible.  This new format is all-electronic; allowing you to simply fill in the blanks on the survey and return it via a few clicks of your mouse button. Hint: You will need to open it in Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat to fill in the text boxes.  All responses will be held in strict confidence.  When completed, you can simply click on "Submit Form" at the top of the form, which will transfer it back to Auto Outlook.  You may also save the form after filling in the blanks and return it as an email attachment to autooutlook@me.com.  As a third option, you can print the survey, complete it by hand and fax back to Auto Outlook at 610.640.2907.
 
If you operate more than one dealership, please complete one survey form for each location. We will provide dealers a copy of the report upon its publication.  We appreciate your participation and thank you in advance for your timely response.