WMABA WINS BIG: 2024 Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards
by Alana Quartuccio
The Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards is always a wonderful night of camaraderie and recognition, and this year was extra special for the WMABA community as several members were recognized for their contributions.
WMABA Board member and past president Barry Dorn (Dorn’s Body and Paint; Mechanicsville, VA) received BodyShop Business’ Single-Shop Executive of the Year Award. Upon presenting the award to Dorn, Jason Stahl of BodyShop Business stated, “He’s regarded as a creative and positive leader within the industry and brings insight on areas of focus for collision repair professionals, affecting positive change for the greater good.”
Aaron Schulenburg, former WMABA Board member and current Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) executive director, was honored with the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Volunteer Award. In the words of past CIC Chair Darrell Amberson, Schulenburg was recognized for being “exceedingly dependable, willing to take on tough topics, made some very excellent dynamic presentations, is someone who is quick to come to the mic to contribute and encourages others to do so.”
The one and only Mike Anderson (Collision Advice), a former WMABA Board member, took home the coveted SCRS March Taylor Kina’Ole Award.
“He exemplifies everything that March stood for,” Michael Bradshaw said of Anderson. “I don’t know anybody that I’ve ever met in this industry or in life that works as tirelessly as this individual does, but not for himself – for everyone else.”
SCRS presented a special Lifetime of Service Award to CIC founder and past Chair Jeff Hendler. WMABA Executive Director Jordan Hendler told her father, “You deserve the recognition – not just for what you’ve done today, but for everything that everyone has wanted to do in this industry. It’s all because of what you made possible.”
BodyShop Business
Single-Shop Executive of the Year Award: Barry Dorn (Dorn’s Body & Paint)
Multi-Shop Executive of the Year Award: Wendy Patrick (Joe Hudson’s Collision Center)
Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA)
Outstanding Contribution Awards: Chris Martinez (Nexsyis Collision), Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta (Propel) and Stacey Simmons (Enterprise Mobility)
Chairperson’s Award: Ken Eagleson (OEC)
Electronic Commerce Company Award: CCC Intelligent Solutions
Collision Industry Conference
Volunteer of the Year Award: Aaron Schulenburg (Society of Collision Repair Specialists)
Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF)
Fueling the Future Awards: Josh Kent (Carolinas Collision Association), Greg Brink (Rock Valley College) and Julie Lombardo (Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois)
FenderBender
Best Repair Planner/Estimator Award: Anthony McNee (Ultimate Collision Repair)
FenderBender Award: Amber Alley (Barsotti’s Body & Fender)
Hall of Eagles
2024 Hall of Eagles Induction: Janet Chaney
I-CAR
Jeff Silver Memorial Award: Jared Nicholson (Collision Leaders)
Russ Verona Gold Class Shop Award: Jerry’s Body Shop, Inc.
NABC
Changing and Saving Lives Award: Henry Arroyo (Fix Auto Shops)
Society of Collision Repair Specialists
Collision Industry Non-Individual Service Award: Enterprise Mobility Foundation
National Lifetime Achievement Award: Ron Reichen (Precision Body & Paint)
March Taylor Kina’Ole Award: Mike Anderson (Collision Advice)
SCRS Lifetime of Service Award: Jeff Hendler
Want more? Check out the December 2024 issue of Hammer & Dolly!