Amidst the activities during this week’s NAAA World Remarketing Convention in Seattle, the National Auto Auction Association honored Kerri Rotunda, Greg Price, Tyler Payton, and Martin Sandoval as Warren Young Fellows for their many contributions and distinguished service to the wholesale industry following their term as president of their respective association chapters.

NAAA honored them with a $2,500 donation each to the NAAA Warren Young, Sr. Scholastic Foundation. NAAA reiterated a Warren Young Fellow is someone who donates, or, in whose honor or memory a contribution is made, in that amount or above.

The NAAA Foundation is the charitable arm of the National Auto Auction Association.

Through its scholarship and emergency relief programs, the foundation supports auction employees, their families, and future industry leaders by providing educational opportunities and financial assistance during times of hardship.

The foundation has given out more than $1.1 million in scholarships to 265 students and nearly $50,000 in emergency relief to more than 100 auction employees.

Rotunda served as NAAA Eastern Chapter president and is general manager of America’s Auto Auction – Erie.

Price served as NAAA Midwest Chapter president and is vice president of Auction Operations for EBlock.

Payton served as NAAA Southern Chapter president and is director of operations for Central Arkansas Auto Auction.

Sandoval served as NAAA Western Chapter president and is general manager of Manheim Fresno.

“NAAA congratulates Kerri Rotunda, Greg Price, Tyler Payton, and Martin Sandoval for earning the lifetime distinction of being named a Warren Young Fellow and for joining this exclusive group of individuals who further the legacy of Warren Young,” the association said in a news release.