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WIX Filters Announces Top Four Finalists For 2017 School Of The Year Competition

In conjunction with O'Reilly Auto Parts and Tomorrow's Tech magazine, WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, is thrilled to announce the top four finalists for the 2017 School of the Year competition.

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In conjunction with O’Reilly Auto Parts and Tomorrow’s Tech magazine, WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, is thrilled to announce the top four finalists for the 2017 School of the Year competition.

The top four are as follows:

  • Region 1: Suffolk County Community College, Seldon, NY
  • Region 2: Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown, KY
  • Region 3: Southeast Community College, Milford, NE
  • Region 4: Hunter High School, West Valley City, UT

The winner will be selected from the four finalists, with a surprise ceremony in October and a formal announcement during AAPEX on Oct. 30.

The winning school will receive:

  • Visit by Tomorrow’s Tech staff and program sponsors
  • $2,500 WIX Filters donation to the school’s program
  • O’Reilly and WIX Filters gear
  • Appearance by either the WIX or O’Reilly Auto Parts marketing unit
  • Travel for the class instructor and a guest to Las Vegas to attend Babcox Media’s recognition dinner at AAPEX

Congratulations to the top four School of the Year finalists!

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