Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper name 13 Technician of the Year finalists

Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have selected 13 technicians from across the United States as finalists for their esteemed Technician of the Year award. These professionals earned this designation by staying up to date on certifications, furthering their education and training, and maintaining superior automotive knowledge.

In addition to being a part of a Certified Service Center, each finalist had to meet several requirements including 10 channel partner trainings, six hours of live training, and current ASE certification. Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper parts suppliers selected one finalist from their lists of eligible candidates to participate in the national competition.

“Our affiliated Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Certified Service Centers employ technicians of the highest caliber you'll find anywhere, and this year's Technician of the Year finalists have proven themselves as the best of the best,” said Elizabeth Estes, education liaison for the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance’s Sales & Marketing Committee. “This program gives us the opportunity to recognize the commitment each of them have made to training and certification in the automotive industry, and we are delighted to have them together to celebrate their accomplishments.”

The 13 finalists will travel to Detroit this July for a 90-minute 100-question custom ASE test to determine the winner. Following the exam, the technicians will enjoy three days of camaraderie, racing, and a banquet to crown the champion.

The winner will receive $2,500 and another exciting trip this November to Phoenix, where he will be honored at the ASE Technician of the Year Award Ceremony as the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year.

U.S. Technician of the Year Finalists

Technician	Certified Service Center Name	City, State	Shareholder Member
Nate Brindley	Shoemaker's Garage	Kalamazoo, MI	Auto-Wares Group of Companies
Brandon Burton	Master Tek Auto Repair	McHenry, IL	Auto-Wares Group of Companies
Michael Cibelli	Auto Repair Pros	Mansfield, MA	Norwood Motor Parts Co.
Robert Demarest	Military Brake & Alignment	West Palm Beach, FL	The Parts House
Johnnie Ferrel	Quad City Tech Inc.	Moline, IL	The Merrill Company
Richard Gehring	Hunt's Auto Service	Ithaca, NY	Hahn Automotive
Jason Jackson	Automotive Excellence	Seal Beach, CA	Warren Distributing
Mike Jones	Joe's Garage	North Little Road, AR	Parts Warehouse, Inc.
Justin Leauschen	4 Corners Union 76	Concord, CA	Trimon
Jeremy McDaniel	Brannon Auto Parts and Service Center	Hartford, AL	Tri-States Automotive Warehouse
Larry Mehr	Willmar Auto Sales & Service	Willmar, MN	Auto Parts Headquarters
John Parker	Shield Service	Louisville, KY	Moog Louisville Warehouse
Maclane Reeser	Maclane's Automotive	Dowingtown, PA	Eastern Warehouse Distributors

This training program is supported by the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance and is also available to members in Canada and Mexico. The Auto Value Technician of the Year for Canada and Mexico will also be in attendance in Detroit this summer with the U.S. Technician of the Year finalists.

For more information, visit http://autovalue.com/technician-of-the-year and http://bumpertobumper.com/technician-of-the-year