The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) has revealed the finalists for its prestigious 2024 Tyre Industry Awards. These accolades, which celebrate excellence across the tyre industry, will be presented during the Association’s 95th Annual Dinner, a sold-out event to be held on Thursday, October 10th at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milton Keynes. This grand ceremony is proudly sponsored for the 10th consecutive year by tyre manufacturer Sailun.
The event, a highlight in the tyre industry calendar, will also see the support of Maritime Cargo Services, a long-standing NTDA supplier member and sponsor of the Annual Dinner. Renowned international ventriloquist, comedian, and TV personality Paul Zerdin will co-host the awards, promising an evening filled with entertainment and recognition.
This year’s finalists include a mix of former winners, repeat finalists, and newcomers, showcasing the broad talent within the industry. The categories and their respective sponsors are as follows:
In addition to these categories, the NTDA has kept some award recipients “under wraps.” The winner of the Product Innovation of the Year Award, sponsored by National Highways, will be unveiled during the evening. Other notable recognitions include the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Tyre Industry, sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK Ltd, and the Chief Executive’s Round and Black Award, sponsored by Snap-On, which honours individual contributions to safety, raising standards, and industry improvements.
NTDA Chief Executive Officer Stefan Hay remarked, “It’s been another brilliant year for entries, and some are absolutely exceptional. After close scrutiny, 63 have met the criteria and made it through to the finals and are now being assessed by our independent panel of judges. As always, I was surprised that we didn’t receive more entries from our tyre retail members, especially as I know, from personal experience, the level of excellence many of them operate to, but those who have entered are all of an incredible standard.”
Hay added, “It was great to see so many more of our aftermarket equipment supplier members entering this year and pleasing to see entries across several categories coming in from Kerr’s Tyres Group as it’s been six years since we had one of our leading NTDA Northern Ireland members represented at the award finals.”
With 640 guests booked for the Annual Dinner, the NTDA is set for an exceptional evening. Hay expressed confidence that co-host Paul Zerdin’s skills, humor, and professionalism would contribute to a unique and memorable event.
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