NMMA Now Accepting Nominations for 2006 Alan J. Freedman Award

CHICAGO, June 15, 2006 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is currently accepting nominations for the 23rd Annual Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. The award, which is sponsored by NMMA’s Accessory Manufacturers Division (AMD) Board of Directors, honors the memory of Freedman, a former NMMA Shows Committee chairman and active association member who helped found the association in 1979. It will be presented this year during the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference, taking place November 1-3 in Miami.

The Freedman Award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the marine industry through leadership, creativity and personal motivation. Recent past recipients of the award include: James W. Taylor, Taylor Made Group Inc. (2005); Bob Selig, Davis Instruments (2004); and Fred Kegelmeyer, Brunger Export Company (2003). A complete list of past Freedman Award winners is available online at www.nmma.org .

“This award is the highest possible honor to bestow on a member of the marine accessories community,” says Rick Russell, director of Anderson Marine Division in Grandview, Missouri, and chairman of NMMA’s AMD Board. “To be recognized with this honor is a sign of significant achievement in this industry.”

Any member of the marine industry may nominate someone for this honor. Candidates for nomination include accessory manufacturers, representatives, members of the media, dealers, distributors or association staff persons. The deadline for this year’s Freedman nominations is September 29, and a nomination form is available for download on nmma.org. The 2006 recipient will receive his or her award on November 3, during the IBEX Industry Awards Breakfast.

Source: National Marine Manufacturers Association