General Motors Minority Dealers Association Board Member, Fernando Somoza, has been named General Motors' Dealer of the Year and Jack Smith Leadership Award recipient in recognition of his dedication to sales excellence and customer satisfaction.  The award is an exceptional achievement, presented to only 110 of the 7,000 GM dealers nationwide.  The award is named after retired GM chairman and program founder Jack Smith.  The Dealer of the Year Award is the highest honor that General Motors bestows each year.  The presentation of the award is a testimony to those dealers who exemplify the drive to achieve what GM seeks in all of its authorized dealers.  The award recognizes not only sales performance and customer satisfaction, but on-going operating standards and industry leadership.