The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced award winners for 2025 on Monday.
"Each year, ASE proudly recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves across the automotive service industry," says Dave Johnson, ASE president and CEO. "These awards reflect outstanding achievement in multiple areas of ASE certification. These recipients have demonstrated exceptional skills, performance and leadership in their daily work, making them exemplary industry representatives to the public we serve. Together with our industry partners and award sponsors, we salute the best of the best."
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From medium- and heavy-duty, the award winners are:
- ASE Education Foundation Instructor of the Year: Ken Kunz, Waubonsee Community College, Minooka, Ill.
- CCAR/Electude/ASE Instructor of the Year: Michael Angell, Lincoln Tech, Arlington, Texas.
- Delco Remy/ASE M/H Truck Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician of the Year: Bryan Hall, city of Stillwater, Glencoe, Okla.
- First Student/ASE Master School Bus Technician of the Year: Jordan Trent, First Student, Kenora, Canada.
- Freightliner/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year: David Goretcki, Diesel Truck Sales, Pinconning, Mich.
- Gates Tools for Schools/ASE Instructor of the Year: Todd Brandenburg, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Greenleaf, Wis.
- G-W/ASE Educator of the Year: Rebecca Fenton, Fairfax County Public Schools, Woodbridge, Va.
- NEXIQ/Snap-on/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year: David Gibson, Superior Diesel, Paw Paw, Ill.
- Transdev/ASE Master Automobile & Medium/HD Truck Technician of the Year: Robert Morrison, Transdev, Abington, Md.
- Transdev/ASE Master Transit Bus Technician of the Year: Bryan Gold, Transdev, Downers Grove, Ill.; and Derek Williams, Transdev, Lakewood, Colo.
