Nominations have opened for the 2010 Auto Finance Excellence Awards, which celebrate achievement in the auto lending and leasing arena.

These awards recognize executives or companies that have made the greatest contribution to the auto lending and leasing industry in the past year. The awards will be announced at the Auto Finance Summit 2010 in mid-October and in Auto Finance News.

Executives or companies may be nominated for their:
• Overall lifetime achievements and/or contributions to the advancement of automotive financing;
• Charitable and/or community activities;
• Specific innovations in product development, management, and/or strategy; or
• Involvement in specifically noteworthy deals and/or joint ventures.

Submit nominations at www.AutoFinanceExcellence.com until Sept. 17.