ASE Announces Award Winners of this Year

Dec. 5, 2024
FenderBender and ABRN highlight the collision repair winners on the list.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its award winners for 2024.

“These awards represent outstanding achievement in many areas of ASE Certification,” said Dave Johnson, ASE president and CEO. “The individuals being honored have demonstrated their knowledge by placing among the highest-scoring automotive professionals holding ASE credentials. This, along with their exemplary performance each and every day, makes them exceptional examples of our industry to the public we serve. Together with our industry partners and award sponsors, we salute the best of the best.”

ASE Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year

Axalta Coating Systems

Randy Norris, Ultimate Paint Shop (Lake Bluff, Illinois)

BMW

Stark Buckner, Classic Collision (Marietta, Georgia)

BodyShop Business

Scott Evans, Premier Body Shop (Santa Clara, California)

Car-O-Liner

Sergia Barba, BMW of Riverside (Riverside, California)

I-CAR Platinum

Brad Krause, Faulkner Collision Center (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

Lexus

Calvin Beasley, Tom Wood Collision (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Toyota

Ruben Tovar, Freeman Collision (Santa Rosa, California)

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