Kia Motors recognized two auctions at the 2015 NAAA/IARA/CAR Conference in Las Vegas earlier this month.

Kia presented the “High Performance Auction Award” to Kansas City Independent Auto Auction for maintaining a high level of excellence in every facet of auction operation.

Kia also recognized Manheim Riverside  with its “Auction of the Year Award” for not only maintaining a high performance record, but for also posting top numbers for vehicle sales, retentions, percentages of vehicles sold online and buyer attendance ratios.

In addition, the International Automotive Remarketing Alliance recognized Tom Adams Jr., the president of Auction Insurance Agency, with the IARA Circle of Excellence Award. According to Dave Alfonso, Kia’s remarketing manager and IARA’s charter board member and awards and recognitions committee chairman, the honor is given annually for a lifetime of professional excellence in a facet of the auto industry that impacts the remarketing and auction industries.

In other award news, Westlake Financial Services also announced today its top regional auctions for 2014:

• Western Region: ADESA Phoenix
• Midwestern Region: Kansas City Independent Auto Auction
• Eastern Region: Rawls Auto Auction (Leesville, S.C.)

"We have an exceptional group of auction partners and are proud to recognize these top performers for 2014," said Bill Walters, Westlake Remarketing's vice president. "They have done a great job creating an exceptional sales environment and providing reliable service."

In other auction news, Manheim Pennsylvania raised $137,000 for the Save A Warrior program during its recent two-day Xtreme Spring Event held March 19-20.

The non-profit organization supports all branches of the military, veterans, law enforcement and first responders deal with the effects of post-traumatic stress.

“Our organization is grateful for this support from Manheim Pennsylvania, its leaders, staff and customers,” said Ronald “Jake” Clark, founder & executive director of Save A Warrior. “We know their history for supporting veterans, so we are extremely honored to receive this support. This donation will truly help us provide the support and services our veterans need.”   

More information about the Save A Warrior organization can be found here.