Students and technicians will be honored side by side to receive the 7th Annual Techs Rock Awards, Nov. 5, in Las Vegas; nominations open June 24.
Las Vegas—TechForce Foundation, a national nonprofit committed to building the pipeline of skilled technicians, has partnered with the SEMA Show to present the 7th Annual Techs Rock Awards. For the first time in the program’s history, the awards will be presented live on stage at the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Each year, the Techs Rock Awards recognize standout students and working professionals in the technician field. This year, honorees/grand prize recipients will be celebrated live at the SEMA Show. In front of thousands of manufacturers, employers, educators, and media, the nation’s top technicians will receive the recognition they have earned through their skill, dedication, and impact.
Winners will be honored on Nov. 5. Finalists will be selected in six categories: Automotive and Motorsports, Diesel, Collision Restoration and Welding, Aviation Motorcycle and Marine, and Evolving Technologies and HVAC.
Nominations open June 24 and close Aug. 11. Anyone can nominate a deserving student or technician at TechForce.org/TechsRock. A panel of judges will review submissions and select the finalists. From Sept. 24 through Oct. 15, the public will vote to determine one student and one working technician as grand prize winners. Both will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas to be honored on stage during the show.
Since 2018, the Techs Rock Awards have recognized 77 outstanding students and technicians. The program highlights the value of technical careers and helps lift up role models who are shaping the future of the skilled trades.
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