The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is a sponsor of the 2025 Best Young Tech Award. Nominations are now open for this prestigious honor, which seeks to recognize one exceptional tech who is moving the service repair industry forward.

To qualify, the nominee must be ASE Certified, be between the ages of 21 and 35, have at least two years of professional industry experience, and show evidence of career development, innovation in their role, technical or educational achievements, community service and importance in the shop where they work.

A panel of industry professionals will judge all candidates. The grand prize winner will receive a feature profile story in the October issue of Motor Age magazine, a trip to the 2025 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas, presentation of the Best Young Tech Award at AAPEX, tool and equipment prizes from the contest sponsors, and an award plaque and uniform patch.

“We are proud to sponsor the 2025 Best Young Tech Award,” said Dave Johnson, president and CEO of ASE. “This is year five of the award program and it has quickly become one of the most celebrated recognitions for young automotive service professionals in the industry.”

Candidates can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. The deadline for nominations is June 5, 2025. For more information or for the nomination form, visit https://ptenmabestyoungtech.secure-platform.com/a.

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Creado en 1972 como organización sin ánimo de lucro, el National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) es una fuerza motriz en la industria del transporte. Como tercera parte independiente, ASE mantiene y promueve altos estándares de servicio y reparación a través de la evaluación, certificación y acreditación de los profesionales actuales y futuros de la industria, y el prestigioso logotipo del Sello Azul ASE identifica a los profesionales que poseen los conocimientos y habilidades esenciales para desempeñarse con excelencia. Hoy en día, hay aproximadamente 220.000 profesionales certificados por ASE trabajando en concesionarios, talleres independientes, talleres de reparación de colisiones, tiendas de piezas de automóviles, flotas, escuelas y universidades de todo el país. Para más información sobre ASE, visite www.ase.com.