NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) has announced that applications are open for its prestigious NAFA Fellows Program.
This new program honors distinguished fleet professionals who have made significant contributions to the fleet management industry and to NAFA itself.
“NAFA Fellows are individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and a long-standing commitment to the advancement of the fleet industry,” commented Bill Schankel, CAE, CEO of NAFA. “This program not only acknowledges their accomplishments but also ensures their continued impact in shaping the future of fleet management and developing the next generation of leaders within the profession.”
NAFA Fleet Management Association is for professionals who manage the mobility requirements of vehicle fleets that include commercial, public safety, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes, and a wide range of military and off-road equipment for corporations, governments, universities, utility fleets, and law enforcement in North America and across the globe. NAFA members are responsible for the specification, acquisition, maintenance, repair, fueling, risk management, and remarketing of more than 4.8 million vehicles that drive an estimated 84 billion miles each year. NAFA’s members control assets and services well above $122 billion each year.
The NAFA Fellows Program recognizes fleet professionals who have shown exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to advancing NAFA and the fleet industry. To be eligible, candidates must be active NAFA members for the past five consecutive years and have demonstrated leadership through volunteer service, contributions to NAFA’s initiatives, and a commitment to mentoring and advancing the profession.
Fellows are selected based on their demonstrated leadership, contribution to the industry, and evidence of strategic thinking and innovation. Examples of relevant service include serving on an NAFA committee, earning the Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) designation, or providing subject matter expertise to peers. Fellows are expected to continue their leadership roles by serving as mentors, speakers, authors, and advocates within NAFA and the broader fleet community.
The selection process involves nominations from other NAFA members or self-nominations. After submission of an application, including a curriculum vitae and responses to essay questions, candidates are invited to a final selection round, where interviews with the selection committee take place. Each class of Fellows is unique, and there is no minimum or maximum number of honorees selected each year.
Selected Fellows will continue to engage actively with NAFA by contributing to key initiatives, attending retreats, and participating in strategic discussions that help shape the future of fleet management. The NAFA Fellows serve as pillars of the fleet management profession and help elevate the standards of leadership across the industry.
Eligible NAFA members are encouraged to learn more at www.nafa.org/awards/nafa-fellows-program.