PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (June 17, 2026) –- The National Auto Body Council® is proud to announce that Copart and Kristan Hobgood were named the 2025 winner of the new NABC® MVP Award, which formally recognizes the NABC® partner and their team members who support the vision of the National Auto Body Council® through their daily business partnership and activities. The announcement and presentation of the plaque honoring the award was presented during the Certified Collision Group Conference in Nashville, TN this spring.
Kristan Hobgood, sales account manager for Copart, was selected for the NABC® MVP Award for her continuing support and service in helping® NABC provide reliable transportation to those in need and deliver vehicles for first responder training. Her commitment to identifying vehicles, working with insurance carriers and determining solutions for challenges has made her an invaluable member of the NABC® team. Copart generously donates the towing of each NABC Recycled Ride® vehicle from their location to the repair partner who will refurbish it before it is presented to a individual or family in need.
“There is no such thing as a self-made man. You will reach your goals only with the help of others.”
– George Shinn
“It is our honor to present the 2025 NABC MVP Award to Kristan Hobgood and Copart in recognition of their many contributions to the NABC® and our programs,” said Tom Wolf, chairman, NABC® board of directors. “They have demonstrated an incredible commitment to the NABC and our mission, and we could not serve our key audiences of veterans, military members, families in need and first responders without their tremendous support.”
For more information, contact the NABC® Awards Committee Chair Jennifer Swindle at NABCAwards@nationalautobodycouncil.org.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL®
The National Auto Body Council® is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve. The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council® has gifted more than 3,750 vehicles valued at more than $67 million and provided extrication opportunities for some 7,000 First Responders in communities around the country through NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™).
The NABC Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, a 501c3 organization, is committed to the goal of driving change for veterans, military members, first responders and families in need, while harnessing the power of the collective membership of the collision repair industry to positively impact communities where we live and work. As demand for NABC® programs like NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC F.R.E.E.™ grows, so do the needs for resources to manage these important programs. Being able to pursue grants, gifts and donations allows NABC to expand these programs to serve those in need and help communities where we live and work.
The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation Keys for Change program also helps drive funding for key programs. The easy, efficient donation process allows vehicle owners to turn their unwanted vehicles into life-changing support. All vehicle donations fund critical programs that provide support and assistance for families in need, military members, veterans and first responders. For more information, visit https://www.nationalautobodycouncil.org.