The MGM Grand is pleased to offer a special room rate of $109 single/double to WCA attendees and exhibitors if you book your room by September 10, 2010.

Bonus for booking in the WCA Room Block: You will receive a $35 Activity Credit per stay towards MGM restaurants (not valid at Rainforest Café, Emeril’s, Starbucks or Stage Deli), entertainment (KA or Crazy Horse) and Sap. Remember when making your reservation don’t forget to tell the MGM Grand reservation staff you are attending the WCA 29th Annual Convention to receive this special reduced rate. Online registration is also available.

Not a WCA member? Join at the same time and save on your Convention registration!

2010 Industry Awards

WCA will recognize the following five categories this year:

Hall of Fame
Car Wash Manager of the Year
Distinguished Service
Community Service Award
John M. Shea Memorial Award

We need your help! The Awards Committee is seeking candidate nominations from our membership. A brief description of each award is available by clicking here. We ask that you send your nomination to the WCA office no later than August 1st, 2010. A member may nominate more than one individual for any award.

As an added incentive, an individual who has their candidate chosen in any one of the five categories will receive a complimentary full registration to the WCA Annual Trade Show in Las Vegas, October 11-13, 2010.

Thank you in advance for your candidate recommendations as this enables us to recognize our car wash industry leaders and to give them the praise and recognition they deserve.

Nominations for Awards should be submitted to Christina Shupe, WCA Membership, at christinas@wcwa.org. Please list "NOMINATION" in the subject line.

Award Descriptions

HALL OF FAME AWARD: This is our most prestigious award. The Hall of Fame Award recognizes the outstanding dedication of the WCA member, either in the operation of his/her business or in service to the Car Wash Industry. The recipient shall have given unselfishly to of his/her time and energy to further the goals of the WCA to improve the Car Wash Industry.

The recipient should have demonstrated these qualities for a number of years and must have been a WCA member, but he/she does not necessarily have to be currently active.

CAR WASH MANAGER OF THE YEAR: This award will be presented to one or more individuals by the discretion of the Awards Committee. This award can be determined by length of service on the job, their ability to implement good sound business ideas or practices for their employer, and their loyalty and dedication of professional business standards in conjunction with the goals and mission of your organization.

The recipient is required to be presently employed by a current car wash owner member in good standing of the WCA.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: This award shall be presented to individuals or to organizations selected by the Awards Committee for their outstanding service to the WCA or the Car Wash Industry. They must strongly support the WCA and/or have made an exceptional contribution to the industry.

The recipient must be a WCA member in good standing. One or more awards may be presented annually in this category.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD: This award shall be presented in recognition of outstanding service to the operator’s community over a period of years. The recipient shall be a current WCA member and in good standing.

The recipient’s contribution may have been in the area of raising money for a local or national charity, or for community involvement that promotes commercial car washing. His or her efforts should have been contributed on a continuous ongoing basis to the dedication of serving his/her community.

JOHN M. SHEA AWARD: This award was established in conjunction with the Shea Family as a tribute to John M. Shea, a pioneer in the Car Wash Industry. This award recognizes an individual who represents excellence in full service car washing and shows an outstanding ability and dedication to the industry. The John M. Shea award criteria are based upon the following categories: Full Service car washing operating excellence, clean facility, uniformed employees, creativity, quality of customer service and the finished product, and landscape integration that enhances the building structure and the customer experience.

The recipient of the John M. Shea award will receive an engraved recognition plaque and a $1000 cash award to be donated to a charity of the recipient’s choice. The charity must be a well known, fully accredited and a certified non-profit agency registered with the State Department of non-profit charities.