Shane Robertson from Bumpass, Va. received the
2011 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student
Scholarship during the
North American Council of Automotive
Teachers (NACAT) Conference held recently at
Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Each year
Mitchell 1 recognizes one U.S.
or Canadian student for outstanding achievement
in automotive technology scholastics. Robertson
was presented with a check for $2,500 along with
a recognition certificate courtesy of Mitchell
1.
“Mitchell 1 is proud to have the
opportunity to recognize Shane Robertson for his
outstanding achievement and strong dedication to
pursuing educational excellence in the
automotive technology field,” said Karen Wagner,
senior marketing manager for Mitchell 1.
Robertson graduated from Louisa County High
School in Mineral, Va. in May, 2010. He is
currently attending
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in
Richmond, Va. where he is enrolled in the GM
Automotive Service Educational Program (GM
ASEP). In addition to school, Robertson works at
the Reynolds Cadillac GMC Truck Buick Subaru,
Inc. in Orange, Va.
Robertson’s goal as a technician is to do the
job right, the first time, and to satisfy the
customer to the best of his ability. With this
goal in mind, he would like to be able to fix
any vehicle, from Audi to Volkswagen. His future
plans include returning to school one day to
pursue an associate’s degree in the computer
field because he sees cars and computers being
so closely related and feels this will give him
an advantage in his career as a professional
technician.
During high school, Robertson received many
accolades for academic excellence such as the
2010 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award,
2010 Melvin Robinson Award and the 2010
President’s Award for Educational Excellence. He
made the honor roll 2007-2010. Robertson was
also active in football and wrestling, and
received several awards including the 2010
United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete
Award, Heart of the Lion Wrestling 2010 Award
and the 2010 Doug Straley Student-Athlete
Award.
For more information on Mitchell 1 products and
services, visit the company’s website at www.mitchell1.com.
