BEDFORD, TEXAS, Feb. 7, 2007 - The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the Gale Westerlund/Richard Cossette Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, offered in conjunction with the Automotive Service Association (ASA), honor the contributions these individuals made to AMI, ASA and the collision repair industry.

The scholarship recipient will receive $1,000 toward the recipient's expenses to attend to the 2007 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) in Las Vegas, Oct. 31 - Nov. 3. NACE, the world's largest collision repair event, is sponsored by ASA, and offers a comprehensive lineup of AMI, industry and technical seminars, a trade show with 500-plus exhibiting companies and the opportunity to network with other automotive service professionals.

To be eligible for the award, the following requirements must be met: applicants must work in the collision repair industry; must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through management education; must own or work for a business that is an ASA Collision Division member in good standing; and, if the applicant is not the business owner, must be recommended by the business owner. AMI Trustees and their employees, and the Scholarship Selection Committee and their employees are not eligible to apply.

To request a scholarship application, call AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 241, or fill out a scholarship application online at www.amionline.org. Applications must be received by AMI on or before Aug. 17, 2007. The scholarship recipient will be notified by AMI on or before Sept. 7, 2007.

AMI was established to answer the demand for continuing education tailored specifically for the business needs of the automotive service industry. The Institute offers the Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation, the first business management accreditation exclusively for the automotive service professional. To date, AMI programs have attracted more than 132,000 enrollments throughout North America. AMI is a not-for-profit educational foundation to which tax-deductible contributions can be made. For more information about the Institute, its curriculum, or EXCEL, please contact AMI at (800) 272-7467 ext. 241, or visit the AMI Web site at www.amionline.org.