{"id":1353,"date":"2024-12-03T18:12:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T02:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchell11.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/press\/max-caldwell-named-2024-mitchell-1-ase-master-automobile-technician-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:13:02","slug":"max-caldwell-named-2024-mitchell-1-ase-master-automobile-technician-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/press\/max-caldwell-named-2024-mitchell-1-ase-master-automobile-technician-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Caldwell Named 2024 Mitchell 1 ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Max<\/p>\n

SAN DIEGO, Calif. \u2013 Dec. 3, 2024 \u2013<\/strong> Max Caldwell of Pratt, Kansas, has been honored as the 2024 Mitchell 1 \/ National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Automobile Technician of the Year. The award was presented during the recent ASE Board of Governors Meeting and Service Professionals Awards Ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to Max on earning the Mitchell 1 \/ ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year award. This recognition truly reflects what it means to be an exceptional automotive service professional,\u201d said Jen MacDonald, director of marketing for Mitchell 1. \u201cMax\u2019s hard work and dedication have set him apart, placing him among the top-scoring ASE-certified professionals. We\u2019re thrilled to celebrate his achievements and can\u2019t wait to see how his education and career continue to evolve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Max<\/strong>Caldwell, who received a $1,000 cash prize for the honor, earned an associate’s degree from Pratt Community College in 2021 and a bachelor\u2019s degree from Pittsburg State University in 2023. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Pittsburg State University, with plans to complete the program by 2026. Caldwell holds ASE certifications in A1-8, G1 and L1 as well as cylinder head and engine machinist certifications from the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA).<\/p>\n

Now an instructor in the automotive department at Pratt Community College, Caldwell shared, \u201cI was lucky enough to impress my former instructors, Greg Bacon and Daryl Lucas, and was asked to come back to teach. My goal is to help students find a place in the automotive field.\u201d<\/p>\n

To receive the Mitchell 1 and ASE Technician of the Year \/ Future Award, the winner must be ASE certified, have registered as a student and earned the highest cumulative test scores on the A4, A5, A6 and A8 tests.<\/p>\n

For more information about Mitchell 1, visit mitchell1.com, call (888) 724-6742, or locate an independent sales consultant at www.mitchellrep.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Mitchell 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a member of the Snap-on\u00ae<\/sup> Total Shop Solutions brand family, Mitchell 1 has been a leading provider of repair information solutions to the motor vehicle industry for more than 100 years. Mitchell 1 offers a complete line of integrated repair software and services, including vehicle repair information, business management and shop marketing services, to help automotive and commercial truck professionals improve productivity and profitability. For more information, visit the company\u2019s website at mitchell1.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Janet Dayton
\nMitchell 1 Marketing Communications
\nJanet.Dayton@mitchell1.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Lynn Konsbruck
\nMaximum Marketing Services
\nlkonsbruck@maxmarketing.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Congrats goes to Max Caldwell of Pratt, Kansas, for being named the 2024 Mitchell 1 \/ ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year! Honored in New Orleans at the ASE Board of Governors Meeting, Max\u2019s dedication and exceptional skills place him among the top ASE-certified professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14485,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"press-category":[1726],"g1_relation_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1353","1":"press","2":"type-press","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"press-category-uncategorized","7":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/1353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"press-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-category?post=1353"},{"taxonomy":"g1_relation_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/g1_relation_tag?post=1353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}