Nominations open for Exmark Mark Awards

BEATRICE, Neb. – Exmark has opened nominations for its inaugural Mark Awards. This annual award will recognize the best within the Exmark Community in three categories – Dealer of the Year, Best Lawn Care or Landscaping Company and Crew Member of the Year.

Grand prize for the “Dealer of the Year” is $5,000, second prize is $2,000 and third prize is $1,000. The “Best Lawn Care or Landscaping Company” grand prize is a new Exmark Lazer Z plus $1,000, second prize is $2,000 and third prize is $1,000. The grand prize for “Crew Member of the Year” is a trip for two to Hawaii plus $1,000, second prize is $2,000 and third prize is $1,000. All grand prize winners will also receive a tour of the Beatrice Exmark plant. To submit a nomination and view contest rules, visit www.exmarkpride.com/awards.

“We want the Exmark community to tell us who’s the best and who deserves industry recognition,” said Daryn Walters, director of marketing at Exmark Manufacturing. “At Exmark, we’re about more than just mowers and this is our opportunity to give back and provide additional support to the people that support our brand.”

Nominations for the Mark Award will be open to the Exmark community through May. To become a member of the Exmark community, visit www.exmarkpride.com. Voting will begin June 1, 2011 and will be open through June 30, 2011 with winners announced in the fall of 2011.