Tammi Nicolaison, an advanced student in Collision/Refinishing and Chassis Fabrication Technology at WyoTech, was awarded the Collision Repair Education Scholarship. The award is given to a student who demonstrates excellent classroom and shop performance and who shows clear leadership potential in the field of collision repair.

The scholarship was funded through a donation from ABRA AutoBody & Glass in association with the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the WyoTech Scholarship Foundation.

"One of my personal career goals involves owning my own body shop and restoring classis cars, " stated Nicolaison in her scholarship application essay. She credits her father with sparking her passion for cars early on and with fostering her desire to make a career out of that passion. "I plan to work in an established shop after I graduate and from there gain the experience I need to succeed on my own."

As Nicolaison finishes up her coursework at WyoTech's Laramie campus, she has clearly made a lasting impression on her instructors and classmates. "This kid is the real deal and has a very bright future ahead of her, "remarked Randy Svalina, one of WyoTech's Education Coordinators.

The Collision Repair Education Foundation supports philanthropic and collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry.