Delmar, part of Cengage Learning and a leading provider of
learning solutions for ongoing career development and
education, today announced that Sam Bell of Cleveland
Heights, OH has been named the Cengage Learning/Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE) Automobile Technician of the
Year.
The award, sponsored by Delmar, recognizes the automotive
technician earning the highest composite score on the ASE
certification exams, the industry standard for automotive
professionals. Bell's scores were the highest of more than
350,000 professionals. Bell was awarded a cash prize and an
all-expenses-paid trip to the annual ASE Board of Director's
Industry Awards Dinner, in Phoenix, AZ last month.
"The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is
renowned throughout the industry for its dedication to
improving the quality of automotive service and repair,"
said Kristen Davis, director, professional transportation
learning solutions, Delmar. "We share this commitment with
ASE and are proud to support technicians, such as Sam Bell,
as they demonstrate a passion for continued learning in
their profession."
Bell has been working as an automotive technician for more
than 30 years and is the owner and chief technician of the
Lusty Wrench in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Highlights from
Bell's career include serving as a mechanical consultant for
a robotic vehicle development program, receiving five
International Automotive Media Awards, including a Gold
Medallion, from the International Society for Vehicle
Preservation and receiving numerous other awards for his
contributions to a variety of automotive publications. Bell
was alson named as a 2010 Champion of Sustainability for his
innovative development of what he calls "eco-conscious auto
repair."
"Over the years, I have become deeply intertwined in our
community though the daily operation of our small local
business," said Bell. "Obtaining an ASE certification
provides important external validation that new customers
can trust. Regular recertification assures my customers, new
and old, that my skill set and knowledge base are up-to-date
with current industry practices."
Delmar has a variety of learning solutions designed to help
automotive technicians prepare for the ASE exams. These
solutions, including the ASE Test Preparation materials, are
available in print and digital formats to best meet the
needs of the user and are also provided in both English and
Spanish.
For more information visit
www.trainingbay.cengage.com.
