Collision Repair Awards & Recognitions

Stay informed about awards and recognitions within the collision industry, highlighting excellence in service, innovation, and leadership.

Axalta Wins Dual Edison Awards for Automotive Coatings Innovation

Axalta's Irus Scan and MyColor solutions won silver and bronze, respectively, in the Automotive Materials category.

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Sheri Hamilton Wins Golden Wrench Award at VISION Expo

Hamilton leads two collision repair associations and manages the VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo.

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Five Young Pros Earn 2025 YANG Scholarships

The Next Step Program provides scholarship recipients with access to exclusive professional development opportunities.

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Mike Kraus Named 2025 Humanitarian of the Year at VISION

Mike Kraus serves as COO of three repair shops while leading JAVELAN, a nonprofit helping veterans and first responders.

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Honda, Hyundai Take Home Large Share of IIHS Top Safety Picks

An updated front overlap test taking into account rear seat occupants reduced the total number of winners compared to 2024.

Brian Bradley

Prime Inc. Named North America Winner of PPG Excellent Supplier Award

PPG's annual Excellent Supplier Award recognizes suppliers whose performance has consistently gone above and beyond.

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2025 SkillsUSA Ohio Collision Repair Contest Awards Top High School Competitors

The winning students in collision repair, refinishing and estimating will compete in the national SkillsUSA contest in Georgia.

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Tucker Restored by Penn College Wins Another Award

The 1948 Tucker is one of 51 vehicles ever produced by Preston Tucker, whose great-great-grandson was among the group of students who restored it to show-winning condition.

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CollisionRight Regional Manager Juliet Alleman Focuses on Employees' Satisfaction to Find Success

Juliet Alleman, who ran into resistance when she was trying to get her foot in the industry, draws on that experience to encourage everyone she now manages.

Abby Andrews