The recognition includes a $2,500 scholarship and an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the 2025 NACAT conference in Detroit
San Diego—Julian Moreno of Omaha, Neb., has been named the 2025 Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student, a recognition that includes a $2,500 scholarship and an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the 2025 North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in Detroit.
“Mitchell 1 is proud to honor and congratulate Julian Moreno as the 2025 Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student,” said Jen MacDonald, director of marketing for Mitchell 1. “Julian’s educational achievements and hard work reflect his commitment to excellence. We wish him a bright future ahead in the auto industry.”
Moreno is currently enrolled in the automotive collision repair technology program at the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha. After he graduates in 2027, he hopes to build his skills and knowledge in auto collision repair, with the goal of one day owning his own auto body shop.
Moreno had the opportunity to participate in the Metropolitan Community College Invitational, where he won first place in the Collision Repair Technology division. He also took part in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference and Competition in Grand Island, Nebraska, where he placed third in the Collision Repair Technology division.
Moreno decided to pursue a career in the automotive industry after he took an auto collision repair course in high school. As a youngster, his parents influenced his love of cars by taking him to car shows and events. He learned basic car repair and maintenance from his father — and now, he enjoys spending his free time customizing his own car.
In partnership with the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, Mitchell 1 annually honors a U.S. or Canadian student for their outstanding achievement in automotive technology and auto shop repair scholastics.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a current student majoring in automotive technology/auto shop repair course work and meet the following criteria: be nominated by his/her NACAT instructor, maintain a minimum overall 3.0 GPA, have plans to attend (or already be enrolled in) an accredited college or university and be a U.S. or Canadian citizen.
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