Awards honor achievements for 2025 performance year for commitment to education, industry leadership and safe and quality repairs
Hoffman Estates, Ill.—I-CAR has recognized Justin Lewis of Accurate Auto Body in Redmond, Washington, and Victor Auto Body Works of Middletown, Connecticut, with its annual industry achievement awards at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Lewis received the Jeff Silver Memorial Award for Platinum Individuals, and Tyler Rook, owner of Victor Auto Body Works, accepted the Russ Verona Memorial Award for Gold Class Shops.
These awards honor achievements during the 2025 performance year that reflect a shared commitment to ongoing education, industry leadership and complete, safe and quality repairs.
Jeff Silver Memorial Award: Justin Lewis, Accurate Auto Body
The Jeff Silver Memorial Award recognizes an individual who champions I-CAR’s Platinum designation, its highest recognition for individuals.
At Accurate Auto Body, Lewis mentors technicians, helps customers understand the importance of proper repair procedures and reinforces the role of current training and manufacturer repair information.
Lewis extends his commitment to bettering the collision repair community as president of the Washington Independent Collision Repairer’s Association and through his work with Lake Washington Tech’s collision advisory board.
Russ Verona Memorial Award: Victor Auto Body Works
The Russ Verona Memorial Award recognizes a Gold Class collision repair business that demonstrates a long-standing commitment to training, professionalism and customer care.
Family-owned and operating in Middletown since 1953, Victor Auto Body Works celebrated 30 years of I-CAR Gold Class status this year. Victor Auto Body Works also develops partnerships with local vocational programs to introduce future technicians to collision repair careers in its community.
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