Goodyear Accepting Highway Hero Award Nominations

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is now accepting nominations for its 34th Highway Hero Award through Nov. 29.

Established in 1983, the Goodyear Highway Hero Award honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others, Goodyear said.

In order to be considered for the award, candidate must meet the following criteria:
•   Be a full-time truck driver
•   Reside in the U.S. or Canada
•   The heroic incident happened in the U.S. or Canada
•   Nominee’s truck had 12 wheels or more at the time of the incident
•   Nominee was on the job – or on the way to or from work, in his or her truck – at the time of the incident
•   Incident took place between Nov. 16, 2015, and Nov. 16, 2016

“For more than 30 years, the Goodyear Highway Hero Award has honored professional truck drivers who put their lives on the line to help others during the course of their daily work,” said Gary Medalis, marketing director at Goodyear. “If you are aware of a truck driver who deserves recognition for saving another person from a life-threatening situation, please let us know.”

To learn more about the award or to nominate a truck driver, visit www.goodyeartrucktires.com.

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