
View the 2014 tcra-seminar complete pdf for more information on the upcoming seminar.
View the 2014 tcra-seminar complete pdf for more information on the upcoming seminar.
Entry Deadline – February 28, 2014
Raybestos Powertrain in partnership with TCRA look to increase industry dialogue and provide a forum to share real-world, innovative technical, process and management information for the betterment of all TCRA members which in turn improves service to each member’s customer and the driving public. As part of its commitment to supply and support the torque converter rebuilding industry, Raybestos Powertrain is offering a 2013 Raybestos Innovation Award with a value of up to $10,000.
To submit an entry and qualify for the 2013 Raybestos Innovation Award, the entrant must:
Each entry will be evaluated based on its own merits and the value it brings to the torque converter rebuilding industry. The entry must be submitted to Raybestos Powertrain prior to the February 28 deadline. Upon receipt of all entries, Raybestos Powertrain will deliver them to the TCRA Board of Directors for judging. All entries will remain anonymous during judging. Should a judging Director enter the contest, the entry will be judged by the remaining Directors only. A Director cannot judge his own submission.
The entry needs to include sufficient detail and support material to provide each Director with enough information to make a fair and accurate assessment. Once an entry is received, it will be considered complete and no further effort will be made by the Directors to request clarification or additional information. It is the intent of this award to leave entry criteria as “open” as possible to encourage submission of a variety of innovative ideas, but some examples include:
Each entry will be graded in 10 categories with each worth a maximum of 10 points. The highest possible score is 100 points. Grading will be conducted by each TCRA Director INDIVIDUALLY and in secret with the score results kept confidential and submitted to Raybestos Powertrain directly. Raybestos Powertrain will average the scores for each entry to determine the 2013 Raybestos Innovation Award top prize winner as well as the runners up as described below. Scoring by TCRA Directors and Raybestos Powertrain are final.
Raybestos Powertrain in partnership with TCRA will award one TOP PRIZE as well as two RUNNER UP prizes. The winners will be determined using the scoring method outlined above. Prizes will be awarded based on the following points scale:
Overall Average Points | Prize |
91 – 100 points | $10,000 |
81 – 90 points | $8,000 |
71 – 80 points | $5,000 |
61 – 70 points | $2,500 |
Highest Avg. at 60 points or below | $1,500 |
1st Runner Up | $500 |
2nd Runner Up | $250 |
The TCRA Board of Directors will evaluate and score each entry based on the following 10 categories. Scoring is on a scale of 1 – 10 with 10 being the highest score. Scores will be submitted to Raybestos Powertrain to calculate the Overall Average Points earned by each entry.
Please submit your Innovation Award application by sending an email to tcrainnovation@outlook.com by February 28, 2014.
TCRA is a firm believer that the contribution of their members is what makes this organization stronger and more valuable to its members.
Raybestos Powertrain, in partnership with TCRA, will be awarding at the 2014 TCRA Seminar in Louisville, with a value of up to $10,000 to the most innovative shop, to help further their business.
Raybestos Powertrain in partnership with TCRA look to increase industry dialogue and provide a forum to share real-world, innovative technical, process and management information for the betterment of all TCRA members which in turn improves service to each member’s customer and the driving public. As part of its commitment to supply and support the torque converter rebuilding industry, Raybestos Powertrain is offering a 2013 Raybestos Innovation Award with a value of up to $10,000.
Read the Complete 2013 Raybestos Innovation Award Goals and Rules
Please submit your Innovation Award application by sending an email to tcrainnovation@outlook.com by February 28, 2014.