Southern Illinois Students Compete In COMP Cams Engine Builder Duels
Some of the nation’s best engine builders participate in the popular COMP Cams Engine Builder Duel. During the Du Quoin Street Machine Nationals, some future performance leaders proved that they are already very good at their craft. Four COMP Cams Engine Builder Duel contests took place in Du Quoin on the weekend of June 26-28,
Recipients of MPS Scholarships Announced
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Fund has announced the winners of the 2015 MPS scholarship awards. Three students received $1,000 awards: Christopher Olivarri of San Antonio, TX Maria Olivarri of San Antonio, TX Janice Poon of Elk Grove, CA Four students received $500 awards: Raymond Davis of Manning, SC Dailyn Finnicum of Havre,
SMP To Award $10,000 in Prizes During Intermotor Scholarship Contest
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announces the Intermotor Import Leader Automotive Scholarship Contest, which will present two deserving students with a $5,000 scholarship each. The contest runs through July 31, 2015. To enter, students are asked to visit www.IntermotorImport.com/Scholarship, complete an online questionnaire and submit a current photo of themselves. Entries will be evaluated based
3M Awards Tool Grants To Vets
The recipients, all military veterans, started their collision education at various colleges around the country beginning in the summer/fall of 2014. Each winning student had the opportunity to select $2,500 worth of tools to help them during their education and for employment after graduation.
PPG Industries Foundation Awards Four $5,000 Student Scholarships
The PPG Industries Foundation awarded four collision students with $5,000 scholarships through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. These scholarships are awarded to full-time students in a post-secondary school with a focus or degree in collision repair and who have demonstrated interest and involvement in the collision repair community through extracurricular activities. The funds will be used to assist students with educational expenses such as tuition, books, tools and equipment.
2014 Is Record-Setting Year For Industry-Sponsored Scholarships
The Class of 2014 set a new record in the scholarships awarded through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarships, University of the Aftermarket (UAF) scholarships and collaborating organizations at the automotivescholarships.com website: 295 awards for a total of $320,050. The previous record set in 2013 was 250 awards for $264,050. This year’s recipients include 241 U.S. students and seven Canadian students.
LRCC Student Neal Foster Earns National SkillsUSA Gold Medal
Laconia, NH — Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (GM-ASEP) high honors graduate, Neal Foster (Montpelier, VT), earned the National SkillsUSA Gold Medal in Automotive Service Technology. The event, one of more than 100 different skills contests in areas ranging from cosmetology to robotics, was held recently in Kansas City,
Krazy Paint Pinstripers Design Contest Underway
The Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama presented by RAD AIR Complete Car Care and Tire Centers announced the start of the 2015 Krazy Paint Pinstripers Design Contest. Krazy Paint Pinstripers will create a design for the 49th annual Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama Presented by RAD AIR Complete Car Care and
Champion’s ‘King of the Road’ Contest Returns
Champion Spark Plug brand announced the return of the popular Champion “King of the Road” contest, which will pay out 10 weekly $500 cash prizes and a $5,000 grand prize to the owners of North America’s hottest rides as judged by members of the Champion online community. The contest will be open for entries at
2014 School of the Year Contest Underway
Online nominations for the 2014 Tomorrow’s Tech School of the Year program are underway. Online nominations will end Aug. 15. Nominate your school by CLICKING HERE! The contest, sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts and WIX Filters, recognizes the excellence in technical training and education in the nation’s automotive programs. Judging The staff at Tomorrow’s Tech reviews the online entry
