Newmar Corp. hosted about 200 attendees at its annual Vendor Appreciation Banquet on Oct. 20 at Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury, Ind., where the motorhome manufacturer honored its top vendors, according to a news release.
Among the awards, the company tapped DH Machine the winner of this its prestigious Virgil Miller Award of Excellence.
The annual banquet recognizes suppliers for outstanding performance based on internal surveys measuring each supplier in multiple categories while interacting with Newmar’s purchasing, manufacturing, quality, service and engineering departments. A score of 214 of 220 possible points were required for the vendors to earn an invitation to the evening’s festivities.
The companies and individuals recognized were:
Individual Winners
Nancy Heckert-Eckhart – Customer Service Person of the Year
Tammy Victor-Kampco – Customer Service Person of the Year
Fondra Webb-Medallion – Customer Service Person of the Year
Brandy Nelson-Clean Seal – Sales Person of the Year
Ralph Hartman-CassHudson – Driver of the Year
Company Awards
DH Machine – Virgil Miller Award of Excellence Top 10 Vendor
Cass Hudson – Engineering Innovation Award
Mid-States – Purchasing Recognition Award-Top New Supplier
Top 10 Vendors
Quality Hardwoods
Jasper Plastics
Natural Stone
Fabric Technologies
REM
Sika
Positron
HWH
Almega