J.D. Byrider recognized a total of 17 dealerships from 12 states as winners of the buy-here, pay-here store chain’s annual awards during its November convention in Orlando, Fla.

The company highlighted that its Franchise of the Year winners were chosen in three categories — Single (one location), Mid (two to three locations) and Multiple (more than three locations). The winners included:

• Single: Mike Marsh for his location in Traverse City, Mich.

• Mid: Mike Burgstone and team for their locations in Joliet, Glendale Heights, and East Dundee, Illinois. This is their second-consecutive Franchise of the Year award.

• Multiple: Russ Larson and team for his eight locations in Huntsville, Ala., Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Des Moines, Iowa, Columbia and Springfield, Mo., and Omaha, Neb. This is their 10th-consecutive Franchise of the Year award.

J.D. Byrider also distributed 17 President’s Awards, which are given to individual locations based on store earnings, portfolio quality and customer service ratings. This year’s President’s Award winners are located in:

Alabama

— Tuscaloosa (2700 Skyland Blvd. E) – Steve and Jeanne Locklear, owners

Arkansas

— Sherwood (6055 Landers Rd.) – Mark Bedgood, Bill Evans, Matt Enderlin, Jeffrey Boone and Fred Nichols, owners

Illinois

— Joliet (2323 W. Jefferson St.) – Mike Burgstone, owner

Indiana

— Bloomington (2425 W. 3rd St.) – Terry Gerhart, Mike Bolin, Ben Becht, owners

Iowa

— Burlington (125 S. Roosevelt Road) – Russ Larson, Doug Stewart, Jeff Lee, Daryl Nelson and Gerod Meier, owners

— Davenport (925 W. Kimberly Road) – Sheila Schaub, Jeff Nickerson and Tedd Pless, owners

— Des Moines (2426 SE 14th St.) – Russ Larson, Jeff Lee, Doug Stewart, Daryl Nelson and Paul Newman, owners

Kentucky

— Owensboro (250 E 18th St.) – Jeff Anderson, owner

Massachusetts

— Dorchester (710 Morrissey Blvd.) – Trevor Wiggins, Jack Correia, Kelly Wiggins, owner

Michigan

— Traverse City (3536 North U.S. 31 South) – Mike Marsh, owner

Ohio

— Euclid (20941 Euclid Ave.) – Dennis Ange, owner

— Akron (777 Canton Road) – Chris McPhie, owner

— Mansfield (1810 W. 4th St.) – Chris McPhie, owner

— Wooster (4536 Cleveland Road) – Chris McPhie, owner

South Carolina

— Columbia (3815 W. Beltline Blvd.) – J.T. and Jonathan Gandolfo, owners

Virginia

— Roanoke (3141 Peters Creek Road) – Gary Duncan, owner

Wisconsin

— Appleton (2301 W. College Ave.) – Russ Darrow, Jr., owner

“We are extremely proud of each of this year’s winners,” said Tom Welter, vice president of franchising for J.D. Byrider. “They have risen to the top of our dealer community with their quality service to customers.

“These awards are a great reminder of the strength within our franchise system and our drive for improvement year after year,” Welter went on to say.