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SEMA Show to Host TechForce Foundation National Technician Awards for First Time

June 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The SEMA Show will present the 7th Annual Techs Rock Awards on its main stage this November, marking the first time the automotive aftermarket trade show has hosted the national technician recognition program. The awards ceremony, scheduled for November 5 in Las Vegas, Nev. during the 2025 SEMA Show, will honor students and working professionals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, SEMA Show, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

TechForce and National Technical Honor Society Partner to Support Students

May 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The TechForce Foundation and the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) announced May 20 a partnership to provide resources and scholarship support for technical education students. The nonprofits marked the collaboration with two $2,500 scholarships funded by NTHS and administered by TechForce. The partnership aims to connect students with educational resources and career opportunities through TechForce’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, National Technical Honor Society, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

Empire Auto Parts Scholarship Applications Open

February 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Empire Auto Parts has announced the continuation of its Scholarship Fund for the second year. This initiative awards two scholarships to students enrolled in post-secondary collision repair programs in underserved communities within Empire’s market. The fund, created in recognition of Black History Month, is administered by the TechForce Foundation. More information and a scholarship application […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Empire Auto Parts, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

BASF Partners with Techforce Foundation to Offers Collision Repair Students Scholarships and SEMA Experience

October 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced its partnership with the Techforce Foundation to grant five $2,500 scholarships to aspiring collision repair students as part of its Techs for Tomorrow initiative. In addition to financial support, recipients will gain invaluable experience at the SEMA Show being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 5-8. The students selected for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, Scholarships, SEMA Show, TechForce Foundation

Empire Auto Parts Announces Collision Repair Scholarship Recipients

October 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Empire Auto Parts, the distributor of aftermarket collision repair parts, announced Jesse Kyles and Jamaal Medford as the inaugural recipients of $2,000 scholarships from its Empire Auto Parts Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund was initially created as part of Empire’s celebration of Black History Month in February 2024 and is administered by the TechForce Foundation. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Empire Auto Parts, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation, Tennessee, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Universal Technical Institute

MOTOR Scholarship for Diverse Technicians Awarded to Two Automotive Students

October 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Information Systems, a Hearst company and provider of automotive data solutions, announced the recipients of the MOTOR Scholarship for Diverse Technicians, offered in collaboration with the TechForce Foundation. The MOTOR scholarships were awarded to automotive students Kyle D. of UTI-Lisle, Ill., and Brittany O. of Perry Technical Institute, Wash. These talented individuals have excelled in […]

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WD-40 and NAPA Partner With TechForce Foundation to Offer $50,000 In Scholarships

July 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

To bridge the skilled trades gap and empower aspiring technicians to pursue a career in the field, WD-40 Brand and NAPA are partnering with TechForce Foundation to offer $50,000 in scholarships, aimed at bolstering a new generation of trade professionals. “The automotive industry’s future depends on the education and training of today’s students,” said Jamie […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NAPA, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation, WD-40

TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA Announce Collaboration

May 14, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA have entered a strategic collaboration to empower the next generation of skilled aviation, automotive, collision repair, diesel, and welding technicians and tackle the technician shortage head-on. The collaboration will help students garner the skills, education, and support needed to successfully develop careers as professional technicians. Through the collaboration, SkillsUSA will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, SkillsUSA, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

Techs Rock Awards Grand Prize Winners Announced

March 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation has announced Misael Rodriguez of Ben Davis High School and Dustin Thomas of CarMax as Grand Prize Winners in the 6th annual Techs Rock Awards, recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. The Future Tech and Working Tech winners were honored Thursday in a ceremony hosted at Mecum […]

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Ford Dealers and Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Automotive Technicians

March 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Scholarships administered by TechForce Foundation double in second year across ten regions nationwide, promoting diversity and removing financial barriers for students. Ford Dealers and the Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, are investing $2 million in scholarship funding in ten regions to help students pursue careers as automotive technicians. Spanning over 20 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

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