Share this article Share this article DETROIT, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of outstanding community stewardship during a time of crisis, Rick DeSilva Jr., owner of Liberty Subaru in Emerson, New Jersey, was announced as the 2021 TIME Dealer of the Year by leaders from TIME and Ally Financial at the 104 th National Automotive Dealers Association Show. 2021 TIME Dealer of the Year - Rick DeSilva Jr., owner of Liberty Subaru in Emerson, N.J., was named the 2021 TIME Dealer of the Year in recognition of outstanding community and business leadership. The New Jersey-area dealer's ongoing charitable work, particularly during the unprecedented challenges of the past year, earned DeSilva the most prestigious award in the automotive dealer industry. Among DeSilva's most recent community service efforts was his involvement as vice president of the Mahwah Board of Education in the planning of safely bringing students and staff back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic. DeSilva was chosen from a field of nearly 17,000 franchised dealers across the country, 40 of whom made the nominee list.