Related: Auto Rental News Presents 2014 Professional of the Year Awards
2015 Professional of the Year Awards Deadline Extended
The awards honor associates who demonstrate and promote outstanding customer satisfaction within the car rental process. The deadline for applications has been extended to Sept. 25.
by Staff
September 16, 2015
The 2014 Professional of the Year Awards winners (left to right) are Matt Vercollone of Verc Car Rental, Todd Foss of Grace Bay Car Rentals, Richard Wilcox of Enterprise Holdings and TJ Sammut of Bandago Van Rental. Photo by Amy Winter-Hercher.
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The 2014 Professional of the Year Awards winners (left to right) are Matt Vercollone of Verc Car Rental, Todd Foss of Grace Bay Car Rentals, Richard Wilcox of Enterprise Holdings and TJ Sammut of Bandago Van Rental. Photo by Amy Winter-Hercher.
Have you recognized your champion yet?
It’s time to once again celebrate the unsung heroes of the auto rental industry who make a difference professionally and personally every day. Entries are being accepted for the 2015 Auto Rental News Professional of the Year Awards.
The deadline for applications has been extended to Sept. 25.
Presented by American Express, the Auto Rental News Professional of the Year Awards honor associates who demonstrate and promote outstanding customer satisfaction within the car rental process from auto rental companies worldwide.
Click here to fill out an application for the 2015 Professional of the Year Awards, view the prospectus and access a link to news coverage of last year’s winners. This year, the questions have been shortened to streamline the application process.
Three winners will be named Professional of the Year — one each from the following car rental business categories: Corporate, Independent and Franchise.
Winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony during the fourth annual Auto Rental Summit, Nov. 9-10, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The winners will also be featured in an article in Auto Rental News and online at www.AutoRentalNews.com.
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