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2015 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Nominations Open

TIA is accepting nominations for the 2015 Tire Industry Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame is open to individuals in the tire industry, including manufacturers, inventors, publishers, equipment suppliers, tire association executives, tire dealers, tire and rubber recyclers, and retreaders. The Hall of Fame may be awarded posthumously.

Inductees are chosen based on the following criteria set by TIA: contributions of new ideas, practices and/or innovations that promote the health and well-being of the tire industry; exemplary and distinguished service in the tire industry; respect of their peers. Contributions in civic, cultural, educational or charitable endeavors will be considered but are not a primary consideration as attributes for selection.

“The committee looks forward to selecting another group of honorees to induct into the Hall of Fame this year,” said TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield.

The deadline for nominations for the Tire Industry Hall of Fame is Monday, July 6. A nomination form is available on tireindustry.org/hall-fame.

The Hall of Fame Inductions will take place on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, as part of TIA’s Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony, which takes place prior to the Global Tire Expo – Powered by TIA, Nov. 3-6, 2015, in Las Vegas.

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