Dealers’ Choice Awards Voting Ends Today
Voting for the 2017 Dealers’ Choice Awards ends at midnight. Dealers and dealership personnel are encouraged to recognize their favorite third-party service providers and auto finance sources by participating in an online survey.
TORRANCE, Calif. — Organizers of the 13th annual Dealers’ Choice Awards have announced that dealers and dealership personnel who wish to vote for their favorite vendors, service providers and auto finance sources must do so by midnight tonight. Click here to access the survey.
Winners will be announced May 17 and recognized in the July issue of Auto Dealer Today and at a special awards ceremony at Industry Summit. Dealers and dealership personnel are welcome to recognize any third-party vendor, service provider or finance source that competes in any of 34 categories.
Voters who complete at least five categories will be eligible to win one of two Amazon Fire HD 7 tablets. There is no cost to participate.
“Thank you to everyone who has already voted,” said David Gesualdo, publisher of Auto Dealer Today and F&I and Showroom. “We look forward to announcing the winners, and we know they appreciate you taking a few moments to recognize their efforts.”
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