Collision Industry celebrates standout achievements at Red Carpet Awards Night

Published on November 6, 2024

The Collision Industry came together Tuesday evening to celebrate standout achievements during the Red Carpet Awards Night Tuesday during the 2024 SEMA Show. 

Stacey Phillps Ronak of Radiant Writing and emcee for the night, said the event dates back to 2017 when the SEMA Show and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) were approached by some of the industry groups to set up a structured way to give out awards during SEMA. BodyShop Business was the first to inquire about how to give out their Business Executive of the Year award, she said. 

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

Bodyshop Business

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

Jason Stahl, BodyShop Business editor, presented the award. 

Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) 

CCC, Electronic Commerce Company of the Year

Chris Martinez, Nexsyis Collision, system engineer and development,  2024 Outstanding Contribution Award

Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta, Propel chief product officer, 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award 

Ken Eagleson, OEC vice president of business development and CIECA board, Chairperson’s Award

Ashley Denison, CIECA chairperson and Paul Berry, CIECA executive director presented the awards. 

Collision Industry Conference (CIC)

Aaron Schulenburg, Society of Collision Repair Specialists executive director, Volunteer of the year 

Jordan Hendler, CIC Administrator and Dan Risley, CIC Chairman presented the awards. 

Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) 

Josh Kent, Carolinas Collision Association executive director 2024 Fueling the Future Awards

Greg Brink, Rock Valley College and Julie Lombardo, AASPI executive director, 2024 Fueling the Future Award 

Amber Ritter, CREF Marketing and Project Management director, presented the awards. 

FenderBender

Anthony McNee, Ultimate Collision Repair, Best Repair Planner Award

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

Jay Sicht, FenderBender and ABRN editor-in-chief, presented the awards. 

Hall of Eagles

Janet Chaney 2024 Hall of Eagles Induction

Stacey Bartnik, 2010 Hall of Eagles inductee and Chuck Sulkala, 1989 Hall of Eagles inductee presented the awards. 

I-CAR

Jarod Nicholisn, Collision Leaders, Jeff Silver Memorial Award, to a platinum individual

Jerry’s Body Shop, Russ Verona Memorial Award, to a gold class shop

John Van Alstyne, I-CAR President and CEO, presented the awards. 

National Auto Body Council (NABC)

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

Debbie Teter, marketing director for Garmat and co-chair of the NABC Awards committee,  presented the award. 

Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) 

Ron Reichen, Precision Body and Paint, National Lifetime achievement Award

Mike Anderson, Collision Advice, The 2024 March Taylor Kina’Ole Award

J.D. Hendler, honored by SCRS for a lifetime of service 

Alley, Laura Lozano, Contra Costa College, Schulenberg, Dorn, Jordan Hendler and  Michael Bradshaw, K&M Collision presented the awards. 

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

Kina’ole is a Hawaiian term for flawlessness, in the sense of “doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place, to the right person, for the right reason, with the right feeling, the first time.”

The award has previously been presented to Gary Wano, Jr. (GW and Son Auto Body), Petra Schroeder (Collisionista), the late John Norris (Collision Industry Information Assistance), Toby Chess (Industry Educator), Danny Gredinberg (the Database Enhancement Gateway), and Kye Yeung (European Motor Car Works).

Watch last year’s awards below.

 

 

 

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J.D. and Jordan Hendler hug while their SCRS family gathers around during the 2024 Red Carpert Awards Night on Nov. 5/RDN 

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