Avi Steinlauf says earning a spot on the Edmunds Five Star Dealer Awards list is an accomplishment in any year.

“But given the unprecedented challenges that were thrown at dealerships across the country last year, this is truly a testament to the incredible effort made by dealers to go above and beyond for their customers,” said Steinlauf, who is Edmunds chief executive officer, in a news release.

On Tuesday, Edmunds announced the winners of its 2021 Edmunds Five Star Dealer Awards, honoring 106 U.S. dealers for outstanding customer satisfaction ratings.

An additional 13 of the highest-performing dealerships earned the Edmunds Five Star Premier Dealer designation.

To be eligible, dealers must be actively participating in the Edmunds Dealer Partner program. They must  have received at least 30 sales reviews on Edmunds during the 2020 calendar year. Five Star Premier dealers must have received at least 150 sales reviews on Edmunds last year. Also to qualify, Edmunds Five Star and Edmunds Five Star Premier dealers must have earned an average customer sales review rating of at least 4.5 stars in 2020.

Steinlauf said, “We’re honored to recognize the dedication and resilience of dealerships across the nation who work so hard to make shoppers feel safe, confident and heard — even in the most difficult of times.”