GUNK® products, had announced its
collaboration with
SkillsUSA, a partnership of industry,
students, and teachers working to ensure America has a
skilled workforce, to launch the 2011 Serious Solutions
Challenge. The nationwide challenge asks automotive
students to create a video describing their "Auto-
Motivation," or what drives them to pursue a career in
the automotive industry.
Five finalists will be chosen based on their
video entries, and each will receive a $3,500
scholarship toward their automotive technical education.
The five finalists and their automotive teachers will
also receive all-expense paid trips to the
Specialty Equipment Market Association
(SEMA) Show in Las Vegas in November where the students
will compete in the Ultimate Challenge, a trivia contest
focused on demonstrating their knowledge of the
automotive industry. The winner will receive the grand
prize of $5,000 to support the automotive department at
his or her school.
“We’re committed to helping students further their
education and reaching their goals within the automotive
industry,” said Marshal Livingstone, GUNK brand category
manager at RSC Chemical Solutions. “Through our
partnership with SkillsUSA, we are giving students an
outlet to express their passion for all things
automotive, support their career training, and benefit
the schools that helped them become valuable members of
the industry.”
Entry videos, which the students have been submitting
throughout the summer, will be judged by representatives
of RSC and SkillsUSA. Finalists of the Serious
Solutions Challenge video entry portion of the
competition will be announced in September and the five
students and their teachers will be flown to Las Vegas
November 1 for the SEMA Show where they will compete in
the Ultimate Challenge.
“Today’s automotive students have been granted a
valuable opportunity through their participation in the
Challenge,” said Tim Lawrence, executive director of
SkillsUSA. “This scholarship initiative has the power to
further enhance our members’ education. We can’t wait to
showcase what drives them to succeed in today’s
automotive industry.”
Video entries can be viewed on the
Serious Solutions Challenge YouTube
Channel.
Founded in 1924, RSC is headquartered at 600 Radiator
Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079, 877-464-4865, for more
information visit www.RSCBrands.com and for
information on SkillsUsa visit www.skillsusa.org.
