ASE, Mitchell 1 Names 2021 Technician of the Future

Dec. 2, 2021

The winner had the highest cumulative test scores on the A4, A5, A6 and A8 tests.

Dec. 2, 2021—Christopher Funk of Monticello, Iowa was named the 2021 Mitchell 1/ASE Technician of the Future, according to a press release. 

Funk was honored during the ASE Board of Governors Meeting and Annual Technician Awards held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona. Funk received a $1,000 cash prize, as well as airfare and hotel accommodations to attend the event to receive his award. 

“We congratulate Christopher on being named the 2021 Technician of Future,” Nick DiVerde, senior marketing director of Mitchell 1, said in a statement. “His accomplishments thus far have demonstrated his commitment to excelling as an automotive technician and we know he will continue to be successful as he journeys down his career path.”

To qualify to win the Mitchell 1 / ASE Technician of the Future award, the winner must be ASE Certified, must have registered as a student and have the highest cumulative test scores on the A4, A5, A6 and A8 tests.

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