FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp. recently recognized the 35 recipients of the 2014 Dealer Award for their exceptional sales and service performance at its dealer meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Bryson Sales and Service of Washington took top honors as the 2014 Blue Bird Dealer of the Year. Throughout the past year, the dealership grew its market share and quadrupled its year-over-year propane bus sales while providing its customers with first-class customer service, parts support and training, company officials said.

“Blue Bird has grown market share through our dealer channel every year since 2010,” said Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corp. “We commend our award-winning dealers for their market share growth and commitment to provide school districts and contractors across North America with the highest level of service and support. After just five years in business, Bryson Sales and Service of Washington achieved the prestigious title of 2014 Blue Bird Dealer of the Year. This is a well-deserved honor for the Bryson team.”

“2014 was a strong year for Bryson Sales and Service of Washington,” said Brandon Bryson, president of Bryson Sales and Service of Washington. “We will continue to build on this success by staying close to our heritage of taking care of our customers. Our entire dealership wants to recognize the faith and trust that our customers have put in Bryson’s. It is only with that trust and hard work that we have achieved this honor.”

Other dealerships Blue Bird recognized include:

Best in Region Award winners
•    Northeast - Bird Bus Sales, New York City, Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley
•    Southeast/Central - Blue Bird Bus Sales of Pittsburgh Inc., Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia
•    Midwest - Central States Bus Sales Inc. Missouri
•    West - Bryson Sales and Service of Washington
•    Canada/Northern Plains - A. Girardin, Ontario

Best in Bus Award winners
•    Northeast - Bird Bus Sales, New York City, Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley
•    Midwest - Cardinal Bus Sales and Service, Ohio
•    Southeast/Central West - Blue Bird Bus Sales of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
•    West – A-Z Bus sales, California, Hawaii
•    Canada/Northern Plains - A. Girardin, Ontario

Propane Autogas Leadership Award winners
•    New York Bus Sales, New York
•    Busworx, Alabama
•    Florida Transportation Systems Inc., Florida