About the Competition
The overall objective of this competition is to increase the number and quality of professional automotive service technicians available to the ADAGP Dealer Members. With nearly one thousand auto technology students in the region, there is a lot of available talent to an industry that has much to offer. Today’s technicians are considered professional people and can earn as much as the engineers who design the vehicles. Furthermore, the skills and education required are equally advanced. As will be proven during the contest, the auto technicians of the 21st Century must have highly polished math and computer skills in addition to very strong mechanical aptitude.
This competition is supported by a volunteer advisory committee that meets throughout the year to plan the event. This group is made up of professionals representing new car dealerships, auto manufacturers, industry suppliers and post secondary technical schools. The Foundation is extremely grateful for the time and energy that each committee member dedicates to the contest.
This contest is open to high school seniors and it began with a written qualifying exam on November 4, 2011. The two highest scoring students from the top twelve schools qualified for the hands-on competition that will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Automotive Training Center in Warminster. Congratulations to these schools for making it to the next level:
Berks Career & Technical Center - East , sponsored by Tri County Toyota
Berks Career & Technical Center - West, sponsored by Tom Masano Ford
Bucks County Technical High School, sponsored by McCafferty Ford
Chester County Technical College High School, sponsored by Garnet Ford
Delaware County Technical School, sponsored by Springfield Ford
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, sponsored by Bryner Chevrolet
Gloucester Co. Inst. of Technology, sponsored by Holman Ford Lincoln Maple Shade
Mercer County Technical Schools, sponsored by Haldeman Ford
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, sponsored by Keystone Motors Doylestown
North Montco Technical Career Center, sponsored by JL Freed Honda
Reading/Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center, sponspored by Manderbach Ford
Swenson Arts & Technology High School, sponsored by Faulker Hyundai
The Foundation will gratefully accept prizes for the twenty four students who will compete in this competition. The Foundation will pay for the winning duo to participate in the National Automotive Technology Competition at the New York Auto Show in April. However, all of the prizes for our contestants are donated from local businesses. We are thankful for gift cards, small tools and promotional items. For details or additional information regarding this event, please contact Mary Lynn Alvarino.