TMC Awards: Silver Spark Plug and Recognized Associate Nomination Forms

The Silver Spark Plug Award is TMC’s highest honor. Established in 1968, the award is given to Council members who have:

• given five years active service in support of TMC leadership and/or activities, preferably technically oriented.
• earned the respect of their peers, clearly demonstrated industry leadership, and hold current Full Member or Associate Member status.
• contributed new ideas, practices, or innovations in the management and maintenance of commercial motor vehicle technology.

» Award Nomination Form: Silver Spark Plug (PDF)
» Silver Spark Plug Recipients (Word Document)

TMC established the Recognized Associate Award in 1975 to recognize the efforts of Associate or “blue badge” members at meetings of the Regular Common Carrier Conference Maintenance Committee.

Qualifications for the award are:

1. Five years active service in support of TMC leadership and/or activities. These areas include, but are not limited to:

    

   (a) Study Group Secretary
   (b) Task Force Secretary
   (c) Task Force Chairman
   (d) Meeting Mechanic
   (e) Sgt.-at-Arms
   (f) Sign Committee
   (g) Welcome Desk volunteers.

2. Excellent service to TMC and respect of peers.
3. Current Associate status.
4. Service in support of TMC leadership and/or activities on any Associate Committee or any special activity assigned by an Associate Officer.
5. Other service as determined by the Recognized Associates Awards Committee.

» Award Nomination Form: Recognized Associate (PDF)
» Recognized Associate Recipients (Word Document)