To recognize programs in automotive service that exemplify the highest standards of excellence for career preparation as determined by individuals employed in that occupational field. Awards are presented annually in these three categories: secondary, postsecondary/manufacturer-sponsored and postsecondary/non-manufacturer-sponsored. Eligible for this award competition are ASE certified automobile technician, medium/heavy truck, and collision repair/refinish training programs. The awards are sponsored by ACTE, ASE, and the Automotive Industry Planning Council.
Specific criteria are established for each award by the Automotive Industry Planning Council. The following are criteria established by the ACTE Awards Committee as minimum requirements for any program to participate in the awards competition:
- The program must demonstrate a capacity to prepare graduates to perform successfully in the occupational field.
- The program should exemplify the highest standards within its occupational field.
- Staff must be involved in an in-service program to keep abreast of technological changes in their occupational field.
- The program should provide numerous opportunities for intensive student involvement in vocational student organization activities.
The program must have been in operation for at least three years. The majority of instructors in the program must have been members of their state association and ACTE for at least three consecutive years.
Any program within the occupational field that meets the criteria established by ACTE and the award sponsor may participate.
Detailed information on criteria and application procedures are available upon request from:
Mary Hutchinson
Executive Director, NATEF
101 Blue Seal Drive, SE
Suite 101
Leesburg, VA 20175
703-669-6650
Information on deadlines for entries is available from the contact listed above.
