RVIA is accepting nominations for the Jim Barker Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award is presented to an individual who contributed significantly to the RV aftermarket.
Individuals can contribute through their career in service, product innovation, education and/or philanthropy, in such a way that makes them stand apart from others.
RVIA said candidates should embrace a spirit of service to the industry and make a difference in the RV aftermarket by their work over years and decade. RVIA said candidates also should exhibit “strong moral and ethical behavior that exemplifies good stewardship and conduct.”
Nominations are due by June 30. Forms are available here. Nominations should be emailed to [email protected].
The RV Aftermarket Conference will be held Aug. 11-14 in San Antonio. The Jim Barker Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be announced Aug. 13.
Previous Jim Barker Award winners are:
2023 Art Tischer, Atlas Trailer Coach Products
2022 Donna Martin, NTP-STAG
2021 Jerry Edwards, Roadmaster Inc.
2019 George Grengs, Valterra Products Inc.
2018 Bob Brammer, Stromberg Carlson Products
2017 Darryl Searer, Ultra-Fab Products
2015 John Spaulding, NTP-STAG
2014 Tom Manning, Tom Manning & Associates
2013 Jerry Shepherd, Shepherd Sales Inc.
2010 Ron Dempster, BRD Supply
2008 Mike Keller, Keller Marine & RV
2007 Ellen Kietzmann, Blue Ox
2005 Shirley Prest, Prest-O-Fit Manufacturing, Inc
2004 George Cargo
2003 Gary Chancy, Leisure Time Marketing
2001 Stan Sunshine, Stag-Parkway
1998 Jay Hesse, Blue Ox
1997 Hal Fowler, DTI RV Appliance Parts
1996 George Keller, Keller Marine & RV
1995 Max Waugh
1994 Robert Brammer, Sr., Stromberg Carlson Products
1993 Dan Holt, RV News magazine
1992 Raymond M. Arth, Jr.
1991 Jack McDonald/Chris Treiber
1990 Larry Boyd
1988 John Roba
1987 Ken Oaks
1986 Joe Tyson
1985 Marvin Whetter
1984 Marlene Sine
1983 Paul Tweedy
1982 A. Ben Long
1981 Jim Kirchner
1980 L. Vernon Trabert
1979 John Meredith
1978 Ted Kaplan
1977 Chuck Sisk
1976 Jack Budrow
1972 Brownie Hardison
