The winners of VeriFacts Automotive's outstanding quality awards, known as the ACE Awards (Achievement in Collision Repair Excellence), were presented at the 2010 Collision Industry Achievement Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The VeriFacts ACE Awards were established to recognize outstanding performance from individual technicians and collision repair centers committed to attaining higher repair quality as measured through the VeriFacts Shop Coaching Program. To qualify for an ACE Award, collision repair centers must participate in the VeriFacts Shop Coaching Program for at least six months. The technician and shops that scored highest in their respective categories were presented the top award, with finalists being recognized with a Certificate of Repair Excellence.
The VeriFacts "March Taylor Technician ACE Award" was presented to Marc Hilpert of Schaefer Autobody in Webster Groves, MO. "Mark is a very knowledgeable Refinish Technician who is always eager to learn so he can complete a quality repair on every vehicle he works on. He always wants to know if there is any new technical information each month when his coach visits. Marc is a very detail conscientious technician," stated Audie Swedeen, VeriFacts, Director of Operations. "Marc appreciates and welcomes any coaching he receives. He is dedicated to improving the industry one vehicle at a time."
The VeriFacts "Repair Center ACE Award" was presented to LaMettry's Collision in Eden Prairie, MN. Mark Olson, Chief Operating Officer of VeriFacts Automotive said, "LaMettry's commitment to excellent repairs shows in every one of their shops and the Eden Prairie location is no exception. They are consistent in their repair practices, integrity and doing the right thing, the first time. They always score very high across the board in our monthly assessments. They are a great organization and this shop is worthy of the award. We welcome their upcoming participation in our VQ (Verified Quality) program."