November 6, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV – TechForce Foundation has named Sabrina Marrero, a student technician from the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Hasbrouck Heights NJ, and Mia Jackson, a professional marine-systems technician at Hinckley Yachts in Chesapeake Easton MD, as the Grand Prize Winners of the 2025 Techs Rock Awards. The announcement was made at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas where both winners were recognized for their skill, leadership and impact on the technician workforce.
Nearly 6,000 public votes were cast to determine this year’s Grand Prize Winners. Sabrina and Mia were chosen from a group of twelve national finalists who had been named Category Winners by a panel of celebrity and industry judges.
Each Grand Prize Winner receives a prize package valued at more than $10,000, including roundtrip airfare for two to Las Vegas, a hotel stay on the Las Vegas Strip, full access and front-row placement for the SEMA Show main-stage awards, a 580 piece Carlyle Master Tool Set and equipment package, a week-long rental of a cutting-edge electric vehicle from Hertz Electrifies, and a Carrier Air Quality Monitor, Air Purifier and a $1,500 Visa gift card provided by Carrier.
“This vote is about more than recognition,” said Jennifer Maher, CEO of TechForce Foundation. “This year’s winners are both women rising in aviation and marine which are fields where representation still lags far behind demand. Sabrina and Mia show exactly why that must change. Their skill and purpose are what the future of the transportation workforce looks like and the industry is lucky to have them.”
”The SEMA Show is all about celebrating innovation, skill and the people who drive our industry forward,” said SEMA Vice President of Marketing RJ de Vera. ”Technicians like Sabrina and Mia represent the next generation of talent that will keep transportation thriving across every sector. We’re proud to spotlight their achievements on a national stage and honor the dedication that powers our future.”
Since launching the awards in 2018 TechForce Foundation and its partners have recognized 79 students and working techs. The program was built to highlight individuals who not only excel technically but also lead with purpose and integrity.
“We are proud to support these individuals,” Maher added. “And proud to show the country what the future of the workforce looks like.”
To learn more about the Techs Rock Awards and this year’s winners, visit TechForce.org/techsrock.
About SEMA and the SEMA Show
The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience and safety of cars and trucks. Additional details are available at www.semashow.com or www.sema.org, 909/396-0289.
About TechForce Foundation
TechForce Foundation is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) with the mission to champion all students to and through their education and into careers as professional technicians. The Foundation supports the technician workforce by awarding more than $6 million each year in scholarships and grants to financially disadvantaged students. TechForce also works to shift public perception of this evolving, high-tech STEM career path and provides hands-on career exploration and workforce development programs in communities across the country. For more information, visit techforce.org. Follow us on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and YouTube.
