In partnership with Ally and in cooperation with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), TIME is proud to present the 44th annual TIME Dealer of the Year award. In addition to exhibiting exceptional performance in their dealerships, TIME Dealer of the Year nominees perform heroic community service and are strong advocates for improving the world around them. TIME, Ally, and NADA honor outstanding new-car dealers across America and their unyielding commitment to improving their communities. The 2013 TIME Dealer of the Year award will be presented at the NADA annual Convention in Orlando on February 9, 2013. Deadline for nominations is August 2, 2012. 

To be considered for selection as the TIME Dealer of the Year, a nominee must:

• Be a franchised new-car dealer

• Be a member of the NADA

• Be a member of a state dealer association and, if applicable, a local association

• Be 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 an ongoing presence in the dealership offices, 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 Dealer of the Year activity during the year following selection

 

In addition, the following rules apply:

• Current directors of NADA are not eligible for the 2012 award

• Past Dealer of the Year nominees can be re-nominated four years from the last date of nomination request 

To submit a nomination, go to https://www.timedealeroftheyear.com/