PTEN and Motor Age are pleased to announce that nominations for the third annual Best Young Tech Award are now open. The award honors those technicians aged 35 or younger who are moving the service repair industry forward, excel in their current role, and are passionate about their work. Carquest Technical Institute, Worldpac Training Institute (WTI), and TechForce Foundation are sponsors for the program. 

The grand-prize winner will receive travel and admission to AAPEX 2023, a trip for two to the STX Supplier and Training Expo in Nashville in March 2024, and prize packs from the program sponsors that include tools and equipment.

He or she will also be the subject of a feature story in the October issues of Motor Age and PTEN. The winner will be given an award plaque and gifted a patch to display on their uniform.

The judging panel is comprised of Motor Age and PTEN technical editors, industry veterans, and CTI trainers. 

Nominations close June 2. 

The winner will be revealed in the October issues of Motor Age and PTEN.