RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Education Foundation is proud to announce the winner of the 2013 Larry Cotten Memorial Scholarship.
The $1,500 scholarship was awarded to Levi Cross of Beaver Springs, Pa., who will attend the Pennsylvania College of Technology in the automotive restoration technology program.
“The NACAT Education Foundation congratulates Levi as he embarks on his automotive aftermarket career,” said James Curry, executive director of the NACAT Education Foundation. “We also would like to thank and congratulate Pete Kornafel and the GAAS Scholarship program for the automotive scholarship website that makes it easy and enjoyable to rate and review applicants with information that is up to date and valuable."
The NACAT Education Foundation Larry Cotten Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Larry Cotten, a NACAT charter member and former president. Cotten’s wife and family established the memorial scholarship following his death in an accident in 2005 to help pass his passion into the next generation of collision repair technicians.
In addition to NACAT, GAAS collaborates with these state associations and other automotive groups:
Automotive Communication Council
Breslow Foundation
Dayco
Gates Corp.
Larry McCurdy Memorial Fund
Leadership Development Network
Michael Busch Memorial Fund
Mitchell 1
Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS)
Multi Parts Supply
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Polk
Standard Motor Products
Stant Corp.
Women’s Car Care Council (WB)
GAAS also collaborates with these state associations and other automotive groups:
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN)
Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS)
Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Carolinas and Tennessee (AAACT)
Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast (AAAS)
Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA)
Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois (APSA of IL)
California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA)
Kentucky/Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association (KIAWA)
Michigan Automotive Parts Association (MAPA)
New York State Automotive Aftermarket Association (NYSAAA)
Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association (OVAAA)
Wisconsin Automotive Part Association (WAPA)
Additional scholarship funding comes from industry contributions provided by individuals, companies and foundations. Contributions can be made to the GAAS Scholarship Fund, c/o Susan Medick at AAIA, at (301) 654-6664, or [email protected].
