If you're a collision repair professional who wishes to have a colleague recognized for their magnanimity, nominations for the 2011 Pride Awards are open.  

The Pride Awards, sponsored by the National Autobody Council (NABC) and now in its 16th year, provide a rare opportunity to openly celebrate everything that's positive about the collision repair industry and the men and women that work in it. Truly a part of NABC’s DNA, and an integral part of its history, the awards spotlight the many collision industry professionals who selflessly donate their time, energy and financial resources to worthy causes outside the industry.  

Because it has been around almost as long as the NABC, Pride boasts a rich legacy of past winners, each selflessly contributing to the world around them in their own unique way. From the Pena family adopting an orphanage in Mexico to Sam Metz helping the Reno police find a murderer, the industry time and again demonstrates its bravery, philanthropy, charity and selfless acts of kindness.  

“We're asking the industry to look for those humanitarians in our profession that should be brought to the attention of the general public,” says  NABC Pride Chair Janet Chaney. “Chances are, they won’t have to look too far as that kind of character is all around us. To be able to assist in finding these brave, compassionate individuals who all too often fly under the radar is a humbling experience for me. I encourage everyone to nominate a worthy individual, and help us celebrate their good deeds.”
 
The awards presentation takes place at the Collision Industry Achievement luncheon during the SEMA Show. Nominations for the 16th annual Pride Awards close Sept. 15, 2011. Any individual, business organization or group employed in a collision industry segment such as a collision repair business, vehicle manufacturer, supplier/vendor, educator, insurer, independent appraiser or trade association is eligible to be nominated. Nominations may be made online at www.autobodycouncil.org.

If you have comments or questions, call NABC Pride Chair Janet Chaney at (480) 720‐2565.