Collision Industry Honors Outstanding Achievement at Red Carpet Awards Night

The collision industry came together Tuesday night to celebrate outstanding achievements during the Red Carpet Awards ceremony on Tuesday during the 2024 SEMA Show.

Stacey Phillips Ronak of Radiant Writer and emcee for the evening said the event began in 2017 when the SEMA Show and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) were approached by some industry groups to develop a structured way to give out awards during SEMA. BodyShop Business was the first to inquire about presenting the Business Executive of the Year award, she said.

“Tonight we will honor those who go above and beyond, who dedicate their skills and time to raising our standards, and who serve as role models for their peers,” Phillips Ronak said. “Awards represent more than just accolades; they are a testament to the hard work and determination that drives our industry forward.”

Body business

Barry Dorn, Dorn’s Body and Paint Inc., Business Executive of the Year

Jason Stahl, editor of BodyShop Business, presented the award.

Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA)

CCC, E-Commerce Company of the Year

Chris Martinez, Nexsyis Collision, Systems Engineer and Developer, 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award.

Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta, Chief Product Officer, Propel, Outstanding Contribution Award 2024

Ken Eagleson, OEC Vice President of Business Development and CIECA Board of Directors, Chairman’s Award

The awards were presented by Ashley Denison, Chair of CIECA, and Paul Berry, Chief Executive of CIECA.

Collision Industry Conference (CIC)

Aaron Schulenburg, Executive Director, Society of Collision Repair Professionals, Volunteer of the Year

The awards were presented by Jordan Hendler, CIC Administrator, and Dan Risley, CIC Chairman.

Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF)

Josh Kent, Executive Director, Carolina Collision Prevention Association, 2024 Fueling the Future Awards

Greg Brink, Rock Valley College, and Julie Lombardo, AASPI Executive Director, 2024 Fueling the Future Award

The awards were presented by Amber Ritter, Director of Marketing and Project Management at CREF.

FenderBender

Anthony McNee, Best Collision Repair, Best Repair Planner Award

Amber Alley, Barsotti’s Body & Fender, FenderBender Award

The awards were presented by Jay Zicht, editor-in-chief of FenderBender and ABRN.

Hall of Eagles

Janet Chaney 2024 Hall of Eagles Introduction

Stacy Bartnick, a 2010 Eagle Hall inductee, and Chuck Salkala, a 1989 Eagle Hall inductee, presented the awards.

I AM A CAR

Jarod Nickolisn, Collision Prevention Leader, Jeff Silver Memorial Platinum Man Award

Jerry’s Body Shop, Russ Verona Memorial Award, Gold Class Store

The awards were presented by John Van Alstyne, President and CEO of I-CAR.

National Auto Body Council (NABC)

Henry Arroyo, owner of Fix Auto stores, Changing and Saving Lives Award

The award was presented by Debbie Teter, Director of Marketing for Garmat and Co-Chair of the NABC Awards Committee.

Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS)

Ron Reichen, Precision Body and Paint, National Award of Excellence

Mike Anderson, Collision Avoidance Council, Taylor Kina’Ole Award, March 2024

J.D. Handler Honored with SCRS Lifetime Service Award

The awards were presented by Ellie, Laura Lozano, Contra Costa College, Schulenberg, Dorn, Jordan Hendler and Michael Bradshaw, K&M Collision.

“SCRS’s presentation of the March Taylor Award to Kinaole continues to honor the legacy and lessons of March Taylor, who owned Auto Body Hawaii and served on the SCRS board of directors,” the release said.

Kinaole is a Hawaiian term for excellence, in the sense of “doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time, in the right place, with the right person, for the right reason, with the right feeling.” first time.”

Previous awards have been presented to Gary Wano Jr. (GW and Son Auto Body), Petra Schroeder (Collisionista), the late John Norris (Collision Information Assistance), Toby Chess (Industry Educator), Danny Gredinberg (Database Improvement). Gateway) and Kye Yeung (European Automobile Plant).

See last year’s awards below.

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JD and Jordan Handler embrace as their SCRS family gathers around during the 2024 Red Carpert Awards on November 5 / RDN

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