The Women Driving Auto Retail initiative is excited to open up nominations for the WDAR Event at NADA Show 2027 in Orlando.

• The Rising Star Award honors a female rising star with up to seven years in automotive retail who demonstrates rapid career growth, delivers measurable impact today and actively champions other women at her dealership.
   
• The Accelerator Award honors an established female leader with more than eight years of automotive retail who creates meaningful change and expands career opportunities for other women in her dealership.
   
• The Champion Award honors a professional of any gender with over 10 years in the industry who demonstrates a deep, sustained commitment to recruiting, mentoring, and advocating for women in automotive retail. 

The awards, sponsored by RouteOne, were developed to recognize the women and men pushing gender diversity forward. Nominate yourself or a colleague by filling out this brief form. 

Nominations are due on November 20.