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2007 IAMAs Presented June 24, 2008

The 17th International Automotive Media Competition concluded June 24, 2008, with the presentation of the 2007 International Automotive Media Awards (IAMAs).The event was held at the Automotive Hall of Fame, Dearborn, Michigan, in conjunction with the North American Concept Vehicles Awards. This new venue was well-received; we look forward to returning next year. The full list of award recipients follows.

The International Automotive Media Award for Lifetime Achievement went to Karl E. Ludvigsen. He has been active for over 50 years as an author and historian. In addition to his extensive activities in auto media, Karl has held executive positions with GM, Fiat and Ford. Ludvigsen currently resides in England.
As he was unable to accept this award in person, his great and good friend, David E. Davis, Jr., accepted it on Karl’s behalf—and shared with us some personal comments about Karl. Coincidentally, David E. Davis, Jr. was the first recipient of the IAMA for Lifetime Achievement. This was the 10th annual presentation of this peer-driven award.

Previous honorees are:
Jim Dunne, Popular Mechanics, 2006
(the late) Beverly Rae Kimes, historian, author, writer, 2005
Jerry Flint, Forbes, 2004
John Lamm, Road & Track, 2003
Brock Yates, Car and Driver, 2002
Chris Economaki, National Speed Sport News, 2001
Denise McCluggage, author, writer, 2000
(the late) Leon Mandel, AutoWeek, 1999
David E Davis, Jr., AUTOMOBILE, 1998.

The IAMAs
Best of 2007 and Best of Divisions

BEST of 2007

Ken Ross, for “Sexy Kitty!” 1/08/07 cover of AutoWeek

Best of Divisions

Best of Division winners are selected from the IAMA Gold awardees in each division having 98 points or better. For 2007, seven Best of Divisions are awarded, as follow:

Best of Books

John Zimmerman & Dan Gurney, for “Dan Gurney’s Eagle Racing Cars,” published by David Bull Publishing

Best of Newspapers

Dan Scanlan, for “Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance,” published in the Florida Times-Union

Best of Magazines

Frank Marcus, for “2020 Foresight,” published in MOTOR TREND

Best of Graphics

Ken Ross, for “Sexy Kitty!” 1/08/07 cover of AutoWeek

Best of Newsletters

No Award

Best of Single Issues

Collectible Automobile, April 2007 issue

Best of Multimedia

No Award

Best of PR/Marketing

No Award

Best of Radio

Bob Long, for “Inside the Ford Fuel Cell,” on Motor Trend Radio

Best of Video

No award

Best of Internet

John O’Dell, for “Soy Seats and Corn Upholstery,” on Edmunds.com

2007 Foundation Awards—IAMA Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallions

A, Books Writing

A-1, Autobiography

Can-Am Challenger, published by David Bull Publishing, Gold to Peter Bryant

A-2, Biography

The Hayden’s, published by David Bull Publishing, Bronze to Chris Jonnum

Darrell Russell: Broad Smiles, Quarter Miles, published by Geiger Media, Silver to Rob Geiger

A-5, History: Motorsports

Daytona 500: 50 Years, by J.J. O’Malley, Bronze to Publications International, Ltd.

Spyders & Silhouettes, published by David Bull Publishing, Bronze to Janos Wimpffen

A-7, History: Single Marque or Manufacturer

Camaro: Forty Years, published by Motorbooks, Inc., Silver to Darwin Holstrom

Deuce: 75 Years of the ‘32 Ford, by Robert Genat, Silver to CarTech, Inc.

Dan Gurney’s Eagle Racing Cars, published by David Bull Publishing, Gold to John Zimmerman and Dan Gurney

A-10, Technical:pictorial

Moto GP Technology, published by David Bull Publishing, Silver to Neil Spalding

A-18, Collector Vehicles

Ultimate Garages II, published by David Bull Publishing, Bronze to Phil Berg

Cars of the Sensational ‘60s, published by Krause Publications, Bronze to Dan Lyons

A-19, Concours

“Keeneland Concours D’Elegance 2007 Program,” Bronze to Automobile Quarterly

A-26,

McQueen’s Machines, published by Motorbooks, Inc., Gold to Matt Stone

B, Books Graphics

B-38, Design: Graphics

Legendary Motorcycles, published by Motorbooks, Bronze to Christopher Fayers

B-40, Design: Total publication

Hot Rod Kings, published by Motorbooks, Inc., Silver to Suzi Hutsell

B-46, Illus: Photographs

Electroline Diaries: A Journey with the Burbank Choppers Car Club, by Laurent Bagnard, Gold to CarTech, Inc.

Cars of the Sensational ‘60s, published by Krause Publications, Gold to Dan Lyons

Ferrari Grand Prix Moments, published by David Bull Publishing, Gold to Jesse Alexander

C, Newspaper Writing

C-5, History: Motorsports

“Chaparral 2: Jim Hall’s revolutionary race car,” in the Houston Chronicle, Gold to Tim Spell

C-16, Interviews

“Brian France Q&A,” in the Arizona Republic. Bronze to Michael Knight

C-19, Concours

“Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance,” in the Florida Times-Union, Gold to Dan Scanlan

D, Newspaper Graphics

D-41, Design: Cover

“Houston Auto Show,” in the Houston Chronicle, Gold to Ivan Galvan

E, Magazine Writing

E-2, Biography

“Remembering Bill France, Jr.,” in Speedway Illustrated, Gold to Dick Berggren

“Sam Hanks/The Alhambra Kid,” by L. Spencer Riggs, Gold to Vintage Motorsport

“What a Lovely Life He’s Led,” by William Edgar, Gold to Vintage Motorsport

“Speed Merchant: The Legend of Mickey Thompson,” Gold to Automobile Quarterly/Tracy Powell

E-5, History: Motorsport

“Four Harps and a Coffin,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Sam Smith

“Sebring 1965: When Maranello met Midland,” by Willem Oosthoek, Silver to Vintage Motorsport

“Half a Century at Laguna Seca,” by John Zimmermann, Gold to Vintage Motorsport

“Pony Boys,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Gary Witzenburg

“Abbey Road to Le Mans:The Lister Story,” Gold to Automobile Quarterly/Karl Ludvigsen

E-6, History: general

“Freedom Roads,” in AUTOMOBILE, Bronze to Phil Patton

“An Open and Shut Case,” in The Flying Lady, publication of the Rolls Royce Owners’ Club, Silver to Sabu Advani

“Mythbusted!,” in Motor Trend Classic, Silver to Frank Marcus

E-7, History: single marque or manufacturer

“75 Years of the Deuce,” in AutoWeek, Silver to J.P. Vettraino

E-8, Technical: how to do it

“Replacing this Filter,” in GEARS, Bronze to Dennis Madden

“Putting More Control in the Driver’s Hands,” in GEARS, Silver to ATRA Technical Staff

“AR44E/55E Wrong Gear Starts, and Seal Blowout,” in GEARS, Silver to Mike Brown

“Tame Ticking Tappets:Valve Adjustment Techniques,” in MOTOR, Silver to Sam Bell

“Troubleshooting the 42-47 RE Transmission,” in GEARS, Silver to Dave Skora

E-9, Technical: reference

“Engine Cooling Systems,” in Speedway Illustrated. Bronze to Dick Berggren

“GM SIDI Injection,” in GEARS, Silver to Steve Garrett

“Introducing VW/Audi 6-speed,” in GEARS, Gold to Dave Skora

“Nitrogen—or Not!,” in Master Technician, Gold to Tom Nash

E-11, Technical: general

“Chatters on Turns,” in GEARS, Bronze to Pete Huscher

“AX4S/AX4N TCC Won’t Engage,” in GEARS, Bronze to ATRA Technical Staff

“Educating the AF33-5,” in GEARS, Bronze to Lance Wiggins

“To Lockup or Not to Lockup,” in GEARS, Bronze to Bill Brayton

“Tracking Down EMI,” in GEARS, Silver to Dave Skora

“Introducing the Lepelletier Geartrain,” in GEARS, Silver to Dennis Madden

“OBDII Generic PID Diagnosis,” in MOTOR, Gold to Karl Seyfert

“2020 Foresight,” published in MOTOR TREND, Gold to Frank Marcus

E-15, News

“Small is Big Again,” in NADA’s AutoExec, Silver to Mary Anne Shreve

“You’re Outta Here,” in AutoWeek, Gold to Bob Gritzinger

E-16, Interviews

“Johnny Boyd/The Fresno Flash,” by Tom Madigan, Bronze to Vintage Motorsport

E-18, Collector Vehicles

“The Balance Point,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Michael Jordan

“Best of Show,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Robert Cumberford

“Guigiaro’s Bugattis,” Silver to Automobile Quarterly/Gavin Farmer

“Cozzi’s Comeback,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Don Sherman

E-20, Commentary

“Are we to Blame?,” Gold to Action Magazine/Andy Fiffick

“The Bottom Line,” in Race News, Gold to Michael Knight

E-21, Editorial

“Ultimately, you have to oversee your overseas tire purchases,” in Modern Tire Dealer, Silver to Bob Ulrich

“Editor’s report,” in MOTOR, Silver to John Lypen

“Where are all the Women?,” in GEARS, Gold to Dennis Madden

“A/C Repair in a Can (Not!),” Gold to Action Magazine/Elvis Hoffpauir

“Lifetime Warranty?,” in GEARS, Gold to Lance Wiggins

E-22, Column

“Shop Talk: Darn KMs,” in GEARS, Silver to Dennis Madden

“Opposite Lock,” in AutoWeek, Silver to Kevin Wilson

“NVH,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Jamie Kitman

“Technically Relay-ted,” Gold to Action Magazine/Paul DeGuiseppi

“What’s Working,” in GEARS, Gold to Rodger Bland

“By Design,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Robert Cumberford

“Expansion Valve,” Gold to Action Magazine/Jim Taylor

“Vile Gossip,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Jean Jennings

E-23, Motorsports Event

“Prelude to a Dream,” in Speedway Illustrated, Gold to Dick Berggren

“Put on Your Rally Cap,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Ezra Dyer

E-24, Motorsports: Other

“Real Power moves Quickly,” by Glenn W. Strand in Quattro Quarterly, Silver to Audi Club of NA/Karen Chadwick

“Scandal and Fuel Rocks McLaren Mercedes,” by John Chuhran, Gold to the The Star

E-25, Business

“The Need-Do Relationship,” in GEARS, Bronze to Dennis Madden

“Women in Service,” in NADA’s AutoExec, Gold to Mary Anne Shreve

“Hard Choices Ahead,” Gold to Action Magazine/Jim Taylor

“State of Engineering Series,” in SAE’s Automotive Engineering, Gold to Lindsay Brooke & Kami Bucholz

E-26, Personality Profile

“Vern Tardell,” in Drive, Bronze to David Fetherston

“His Wines Win, Too,” in AutoWeek, Bronze to Roger Hart

“Vision, persistance and sheer hard work,” in Modern Tire Dealer, Bronze to Mike Manges

“Wrenching Tales,” in AUTOMOBILE, Bronze to Preston Lerner

“Everybody Loved Benny Parsons,” in Speedway Illustrated, Silver to Dick Berggren

E-27, Travel

“China Rider,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Joe DeMatio

E-28, Introduction of New Model

“Dueling Coupes,” in AUTOMOBILE, Bronze to Don Sherman

“Red Mist,” in AutoWeek, Silver to Wes Raynal

“Organic Chemistry,” in AutoWeek, Silver to Mac Morrison

“Giant Leap Forward,” in AutoWeek, Silver to Bob Gritzinger

“No Fly Zone,” in AutoWeek, Gold to Natalie Neff

“And now for Something,” in Il Tridente, publication of the Maserati Club, Gold to Frank Marcus

“A Wolf in Armani,” in AutoWeek, Gold to Dutch Mandel

E-29, Environmental/Regulatory

“It’s All Natural,” in AutoWeek, Bronze to Jonathan Wong

“Hard Choices Ahead,” Gold to Action Magazine/Jim Taylor

E-31, Road Test

“Come and Get It,” in AutoWeek, Bronze to Roger Hart

“SPF 100,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Ezra Dyer

“First R8,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Don Sherman

E-33, Public Service

“What to do about Elderly Drivers,” in AutoWeek, Gold to Kevin A. Wilson

E-34, Entertainment

“Big Apple to Big Easy,” in AUTOMOBILE, Bronze to Jean Jennings, Sam Smith and Jason Cammisa

E-35, Feature

“Katrina Aftermath,” in Modern Tire Dealer, Bronze to Lori L. Mavrigian

“Run Bandits, Run!,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Joe Lorio

“96 Hours to Play,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Joe DeMatio, Sam Smith and Jean Jennings

“Car of Tomorrow,” in Speedway Illustrated, Gold to Dick Berggren

“The Consumer Reports Report,” in Modern Tire Dealer, Gold to Bob Ulrich

F, Magazine Graphics

F-40, Design: Total Publication

Le Belle Macchine d’Italia—2007, Silver to Italian Cars, Inc.

Il Tridente, publication of the Maserati Club, Gold to Seymour G. Pond

Automobile Quarterly Vol. 47 No. 2, Gold to Automobile Quarterly

F-41, Design: cover

MOTOR, Aug. 2007 issue, Silver to Harold Perry

“Sexy Kitty!” 1/08/07 cover of AutoWeek, Gold to Ken Ross

F-48, Single Photo: Color

Cover photo, Vintage Truck, Aug. 2006, Gold to Patrick Ertel

G, Newsletter Graphics

No Award

H, Newsletter Writing

H-1, Autobiography

“My Life has never been dull,” in Airflow Newsletter, Silver to Chuck Cochran

I, Special Sections

I-53, Newspaper

“The Future of Cars”, for The New York Times, Gold to Rich Taylor

I-54, Magazine Under 20,000 circulation

Quattro Quarterly, Fall 2007, Bronze to Audi Club NA/Karen Chadwick

Vintage Motorsport, Nov/Dec 2006, Editor: D. Randy Riggs, Silver to Vintage Motorsport

Action Magazine, Mar-Apr 2007, Gold to Action Magazine: John Brunner, Richard McCuistian, Andrew Ross, Jim Taylor

The Flying Lady, publication of the Rolls Royce Owners’ Club, Gold to Sabu Advani

I-55, Magazine, 20-100,000 circulation

Performance Handbook 2007, Silver to Mike Mavrigian, Mike Manges, and Kevin Rohlwing

The Star, July/Aug 2007, for the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Gold to Jim Luikens

Collectible Automobile, April 2007 issue, Gold to Collectible Automobile

I-56, Magazine, over 100,000 circulation

MOTOR, Feb 2007, Silver to John Lypen

Speedway Illustrated, Feb 2007, Gold to Dick Berggren

I-58, Newsletter:16 pages or less

Fiero Focus, Sept/Oct 2007, Gold to Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts, Inc.

J, Public Relations/Marketing

J-22, Column

“Charlie Jobber,” in Motor State Performance Report, Silver to Motor State Distributing

J-40, Design: total publication

‘08 Open Wheel Parts and Accessories catalog, Gold to Motor State Dist.

J-54, Magazine, under 20,000 circulation

Endwrench, Nov. 2006, publication of Subaru, Silver to Tom Nash

K, Video: for company in-house, instructional purposes

No Award

L, Video: for consumer/ public event purposes

L-6, History: general

“Automotive Hall of Fame,” on FYI segment of Motor Week, Maryland Public TV, Gold to Yolanda Vazquez

L-22, Column/Series

“FYI” (For Your Information) segment of Motor Week, Maryland Public TV, Bronze to YolandaVazquez

L-30, Investigative

“Convertible Crash Testing,” on FYI segment of Motor Week, Maryland Public TV, Gold to Yolanda Vazquez

M, Radio

M-19, Concours

“Viva Italiano,” on Motor Trend Radio, Silver to Bob Long

M-22, Regularly Scheduled Show

Motor Trend Radio with Bob Long, Bronze to Bob Long

M-25, Business

“Turning the Ship: an Interview with GM’s Chairman, Rick Wagoner,” Gold to Drivers Talk Radio/Jackson-Dawson

M-29, Environmental/Regulatory

“"Inside the Ford Fuel Cell,” on Motor Trend Radio, Gold to Bob Long

M-34, Entertainment

“Rock and Roll Gearhead Visits Barrett-Jackson,” on Motor Trend Radio, Bronze to Bob Long

N, Multimedia/CD

No Award

O, Other

O-65, Print, not otherwise specified

American Classics 2008 Calendar, Gold to Dan Lyons

The Maserati Club 2007 Calendar, Gold to Seymour G. Pond

P, Internet

P-5, History: motorsports

“Legends of Keels & Wheels: Carroll Shelby, Sir Stirling Moss,” on (Houston) chron.com, Bronze to Tim Spell

“Chaparral 2E,” on Winding Road magazine, Silver to William Jeanes

P-17, Car Show

“LA Auto Show,” on Edmunds.com, Bronze to Edmunds’ InsideLine Editors

“Fear and Luncheon at the NAIAS,” on thetruthaboutcars.com, Silver to Lyn Vogel

P-18, Collector Vehicles

“Top 10 Future American Collector Cars,” on Automedia.com, Bronze to Dan Lyons

P-20, Commentary

“Will GM Win the Great Plug-in Hybrid Race?,” on Edmunds.com, Gold to Philip Reed

P-22, Column

“Natalie Neff,” on AutoWeek.com, Bronze to Natalie Neff

P-24, Motorsports: Other

“Flat Out on the Flats,” in Winding Road magazine, Gold to William Jeanes

P-26, Personality Profile

“The Good Lord,” on Winding Road magazine, Silver to William Jeanes

“Denise McCluggage takes a spin through ‘50s, ‘60s man’s world,” on (Houston) chron.com, Silver to Tim Spell

P-27, Travel

“On the Road to Albania,” on Winding Road magazine, Bronze to William Jeanes

P-29, Environmental/Regulatory

“Soy Seats and Corn Upholstery,” on Edmunds.com, Gold to John O’Dell

P-31, Road Test

“Follow-up tests: 2008 Volkswagen R32,” on Edmunds.com, Bronze to Erin Riches

“Full Test: 2008 Cadillac CTS V6 DI,” on Edmunds.com, Silver to Chris Walton

“Follow-up test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG,” on Edmunds.com, Gold to Daniel Pond

P-34, Entertainment

“Go! Speed Racer Go!,” on Toy Collector magazine, Gold to Chuck Miller

P-35, Feature

“Hot Shots and Big Shots,” on Winding Road magazine, Bronze to William Jeanes

Posted by walter on 07/06 at 05:58 PM

Auto Enthusiast Walter R. Haessner dies at 71

Tucson, Ariz., December 31, 2006: Walter R. Haessner died Wednesday morning, December 27th, of lymphoma-related causes. Always the optimist, he fought this disease since 1998, never giving up hope there would be a cure. However, beginning January 14, 2006, one infection after another kept him bedridden at home or in the hospital for the better part of the year, until finally his immune system could cope no longer. It was time for this tough old Marine to move on to the final adventure.

Highly respected throughout the automotive world, Walt will be missed for his cheerful laugh that could fill a room, his gleeful enthusiasm about whatever his current activity might be, his willingness to share his knowledge, and his dedication to accuracy in media.

His communications company, AZTEX Corporation, publishes non-fiction books, primarily in the fields of transportation, auto racing and corporate history.

Additionally, he founded Exergonic Technology Corp. in 1986, which distributes hi-tech lubricants and greases. This began with auto-related products, and has grown into a full line of industrial products.

Long recognized as an automotive expert, Haessner served as consultant and/or executed projects for the Franklin Mint, Ford Motor Company, Shell Oil Company, Mobil Oil Corp (ExxonMobil), Fram Filter Co., Jaguar Cars N.A., Lubrizol Corp., Unocal, and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Walt was born May 17, 1935, in Passaic, N.J. At an early age he moved with his mother and step-father to Miami, Fla. Summers were spent with his father in New Jersey.

In 1954 he went on two years active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps, during which time he completed high school, went to camera repair school, got married, became a father, and achieved the rank of corporal.

After service, he was purchasing agent for Century Engineering Co. in New Jersey, for which he had worked summers during high school. He then went to Reaction Motors (Thiokol) as a high speed engineering photographer working on the X-15 missile project, followed by a period at Cape Canaveral, Florida, with RCA Missile Test Project as one of 300 photographers hired out of 30,000 interviewed.

While at the Cape, he went to the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring as a track photographer. He left the Cape in late 1962, returned to Newfoundland, New Jersey, and began his own marketing/public relations/photography/publishing business. Walt was East Coast photographer for Sports Car Graphic for 1963 and 1964. His first publishing contract was for the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring race program. One of his more memorable marketing gigs was arranging to have Great Western Champagne of New York in the Winner’s Circle of the (circa) 1971 Can-Am races.

Well-known in automotive corporate and automotive media circles in the 1960s and 1970s for his involvement with the 12 Hours of Sebring as commercial public relations director, which incorporated all sales of advertising as well as solicitation of sponsorship monies, Walt also joined the late Bill Finefrock in producing advertising/editorial inserts and/or full race programs for the Can-Am, Trans-Am and Formula 5000 sports car series.

Haessner garnered numerous awards, both for his writing and as publisher. These include the Imperial Palace Moto Award 1988 for an editorial in Restoration News Bulletin; two Society of Automotive Historians Cugnot Awards for the books “MACK” by John B. Montville (1974), and “My Two Lives: Race Driver to Restaurateur” by Rene Dreyfus with Beverly Rae Kimes (1984); as well as two Antique Automobile Club of America Thomas KcKean awards for “MACK” by John B. Montville (1974), and “Tire Wars: Racing with Goodyear” by William Neely (1994). Five titles have been book club selections.

In 1983, Haessner founded the International Society for VEHICLE Preservation (ISVP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization. The Society’s purpose is to spread an appreciation and understanding of the benefits of freedom of movement to society worldwide, to assist in accurate preservation and restoration of vehicles and related artifacts, and accurate recording of the history thereof.

The idea for this organization arose from a meeting with the late Henry Austin Clark, Jr., at his home in Glen Cove, N.Y., at which time “Austie” told Walt the only way it would happen is if Walt just “went and did it himself.” And so he did, with the support of an eclectic group of individuals from auto racing, collecting, media, museums, archiving, restoration--from Italy, France, England, and the US, who served on the Board of Advisors.

One of the Society’s main functions today is the annual International Automotive Media Competition, to recognize and encourage excellence in all forms of automotive media. For the fourth year, the Truck Writers of North America has asked ISVP to administer its awards program under the same standards.

Walter R. Haessner was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and several automotive journalism organizations. He held a BS in marketing.

Haessner’s interest in things automotive goes back to his childhood. He got his driver’s license at 14, bought his first vehicle: a 1923 American LaFrance Brockway Torpedo chemical fire truck, and did a ground-up restoration on it while still in high school. He had an extensive automotive library as well as photo archives.

Though much of his life centered around automobiles, Walt became fascinated with computers while at the Cape in the early 1960s and his interest therein grew exponentially over the years. He consumed computer manuals, was an avid science fiction devotee, and was “owned” by an old grey cat.

He leaves behind his wife and soul-mate of 52 years, Elaine C. (Jordan) Haessner; three beloved children: Ursula Haessner Cochran of Florida, Walter W. Haessner of Arizona, and Dora E. H. Crow and husband Jim of California; and four adored grandchildren: Lane Ferguson and Sara Cochran of Florida; and Eric and Stephanie Crow of California.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that anyone wishing to make a remembrance in his name send a donation to either the American Cancer Society, or to the Haessner family church (his great-uncle was the first pastor there): St John Lutheran Church, 140 Lexington Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055.

A service, followed by a Celebration of Life, will be held at St John’s at a date to be determined. Those wishing to attend, or to be kept up to date regarding this, are asked to contact Elaine Haessner at isvp@earthlink.net so your e-mail address may be added to the register.

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Contact: Elaine C. Haessner
Phone: 520-749-2260
e-mail isvp@earthlink.net

Posted by walter on 12/31 at 01:00 PM

IAMA Lifetime Achievement to Jim Dunne; Jean Jennings garners Best of 2006

16th International Automotive Media Competition announces
2006 International Automotive Media Awards (IAMAs)

Jim Dunne and Jean Jennings take top honors

TUCSON, ARIZ, Dec. 18, 2006-- Veteran auto writer/spy photographer Jim Dunne is the 2006 recipient of the International Automotive Media Award for Lifetime Achievement. This is the 9th annual presentation of this peer-driven award.

Dunne has been Detroit Editor of Popular Mechanics for the past 21 years.
His career began with a column for national magazines in the mid-1960s, which continues today.

Jim’s reputation nowadays is equally based on being one of the pioneers in so-called spy photography. As photographer or writer, he travels extensively.

In addition to all the above--auto writing, photography and travel, together with an active sports life--Jim Dunne is a safety device inventor/patent holder, and fit in a stint as technical writer for Redstone Missile.

A native Detroiter, Dunne is a graduate of the University of Detroit and a U.S. Army veteran. He has seven grown children, and lives now in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

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The International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC), is an annual program to recognize and encourage excellence in all forms of automotive media.

Best of 2006

For “Veyron in the USA,” in AUTOMOBILE, the Best of 2006 is awarded to Jean Jennings

Best of Divisions

Best of Division winners are selected from the Gold Medallion awardees in each division having 98 points or better.

For 2006, nine Best of Divisions are awarded, as follow:

Best of Books

Michael Argetsinger/David Bull Publishing, for “Walt Hansgen: His Life and the History of Post-War American Road Racing”

Best of Newspapers

Tim Spell, for “‘30s Speed Busters: Blitzen Benzes shatter prewar records,” published in the Houston Chronicle

Best of Magazines

Jean Jennings, for “Veyron in the USA,” published in AUTOMOBILE Magazine

Best of Graphics

Ivan Galvan, for The Texas Truck & SUV Guide cover, published in the Houston Chronicle

Best of Newsletters
No Award

Best of Single Issues

Sabu Advani, for The Flying Lady, publication of the Rolls Royce Owners’ Club

Best of Multimedia
No Award

Best of PR/Marketing

Coyne Communications, for Land Rover North America “Accelerated Tax Write-off” brochure

Best of Radio

Bob Long, for “Design Perspectives—Bring Back the Challenger,” on Motor Trend Radio

Best of Video

Ohana Road TV, for “Back & Better Than Ever,” on KITV (ABC-TV), Honolulu, producer Bill Maloney

Best of Internet

Phil Floraday/AutoWeek.com, for the Geneva Motor Show

2006 Foundation Awards
IAMA Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallions

A, Books Writing

A-1, Autobiography

“Racing in the Rain,” Gold to John Horsman/David Bull Publishing

A-2, Biography

“David Buick’s Marvelous Motor Car,” published by Buick Gallery and Research Center, Alfred P. Sloan Museum, Silver to Lawrence R. Gustin

“Walt Hansgen: His Life and the History of Post-War American Road Racing,” Gold to Michael Argetsinger/David Bull Publishing

A-5, History: Motorsports

“Paved Track Dirt Track,” published by Coastal 181, Bronze to Lew Boyd

A-6, History: General

“Hot Rod & Custom Chronicle,” by Thom Taylor, Gold to Publications International, Ltd.

“Muscle Car,” publishing by KP Books, Gold to John Gunnell

“Muscle: America’s Legendary Performance Cars,” published by MBI, Gold to Randy Leffingwell and Darwin Holmstrom

A-7, History: Single Marque or Manufacturer

“Porsche 911: Perfection by Design,” published by MBI, Bronze to Randy Leffingwell

“Cobra: The First Forty Years,” published by MBI, Gold to Trevor Legate

A-18, Collector Vehicles

“The Cobra in the Barn,” published by MBI, Bronze to Tom Cotter

“Cars of the Fantastic ‘50s,” published by KP Books, Silver to Dan Lyons

A-23, Motorsports Event

“12 Hours of Sebring 1965,” published by Hurst Communications, Gold to Dave Friedman and Harry Hurst

A-34, Entertainment

“The Big Book of Car Culture,” published by MBI, Bronze to Jim Hinckley and Jon G. Robinson

B, Books Graphics

B-40, Design: Total publication

“The Alphabet & the Automobile,” Gold to Charles W. Queener/David Bull Publishing

B-46, Illus: Photographs

“Porsche Moments,” Silver to Jesse Alexander/David Bull Publishing

“Grand Prix: Rare Images of the First 100 Years,” Silver to Quentin Spurring/David Bull Publishing

“Cars of the Fantastic ‘50s,” published by KP Books, Gold to Dan Lyons

“Porsche Rennsport,” Gold to Jeffrey R. Zwart/David Bull Publishing

C, Newspaper Writing

C-5, History: Motorsports

“Challenger I: the Salt revisited,” in the Houston Chronicle, Bronze to Tim Spell

C-7, History: Single Marque

“‘30s Speed Busters: Blitzen Benzes shatter prewar records,” in the Houston Chronicle, July 30, 2006, Gold to Tim Spell

C-15, News

“Stop Payments, Car Won’t Start,” in the Chicago Tribune, Gold to Rick Popely

“No Corinthian Leather, but sense of humor smooth,” in the Chicago Tribune, Gold to Jim Mateja

C-19, Concours

“Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance,” in the Florida Times-Union, Gold to Dan Scanlan

C-22, Column

“Amelia on Board,” in the Reading Eagle, Bronze to Amelia Lowe

“John Peige,” in the Baltimore Sun, Bronze to John Peige

“Jeffrey Fazio,” in the Reading Eagle, Bronze to Jeffrey Fazio

“Jim Mateja,” in the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Jim Mateja

C-25, Business

“Can You See USA in Car?” in the Chicago Tribune, Gold to Rick Popely and Jim Mateja

C-26, Personality Profile

“Zetsche on Mark in Chrysler Turnaround,” Silver to Jim Mateja

C-28, Introduction of New Model

“Spyder Spins Web into Region,” in The Times, Munster, Indiana, Bronze to Jim Jackson

C-31, Road Test

“International Truck comes up Big,” Gold to Jim Mateja

C-35, Feature

“Forget the Small Talk,” in the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Rick Popely

“Miracle Mustang,” in the Reading Eagle, Silver to Amelia Lowe

“MPT’s locally produced ‘MotorWeek’ celebrates 25 years...,” in the Baltimore Sun, Gold to John Peige

D, Newspaper Graphics

D-41, Design: Cover

“Quick Study,” in the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Dennis Odom

The Texas Truck & SUV Guide cover, in the Houston Chronicle, Gold to Ivan Galvan

D-45, Illustration: Collected Art

“Satellite Radio,” in the Reading Eagle, Gold to Kevin R. Hoch

E, Magazine Writing

E-2, Biography

“The Racer’s Racer: George Follmer,” Bronze to Dave Arnold/Vintage
Motorsport Inc.

“The Biff,” in Speedway Illustrated, Gold to Dick Berggren

“Moving On,” in Stock Car Racing, Gold to Jerry F. Boone

“Through the Years: Bill Krause,” Gold to William Edgar/Vintage Motorsport Inc.

E-5, History: Motorsport

“Phil Hill and the Green Hell,” Silver to Chris Nixon/Vintage Motorsport Inc.

“When Giants Raced, parts 1-3,” Bronze to Hal Crocker/Vintage Motorsport Inc.

E-6, History: general

“The Future is Now,” in Motor Trend Classic, Bronze to Todd Lassa

“Sting Racer, in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Don Sherman

“Brother Road,” Gold to Kevin A. Wilson/AutoWeek

E-7, History: single marque or manufacturer

“Caged Lion: Maserati Tipo 60/61, Bronze to Willem Oosthoek/Vintage Motorsport Inc.

“20 Years and Counting,” by Arthur St. Antoine in AcuraStyle, Gold to Sunset Custom Publishing

E-8, Technical: how to do it

“Hot Rod Civic,” in GEARS, Bronze to Mike Van Dyke

“Vapor Trails: Finding and fixing evaporative system faults,” in MOTOR, Bronze to Bob Battengale

E-9, Technical: reference

“The Evolving A/C Service Picture,” in MOTOR, Bronze to Paul Weissler

“The Mercedes 722.6,” in GEARS, Silver to Dennis Madden

E-11, Technical: general

“Troubleshooting the 604,” in GEARS, Bronze to Dave Skora

“The secret life of engines as told by EMC’s,” in Land Line, Bronze to Paul Abelson

“Maintenance Reminder: Systems Go Mainstream,” in MOTOR, Silver to Karl Seyfert

E-15, News

“Flood of Cars,” Gold to Andrew Luu/AutoWeek

E-18, Collector Vehicles

“King of the Hill,” in Motor Trend Classic, Silver to Frank Marcus

“Unreliably Reliable,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Jamie Kitman

E-20, Commentary

“What the Teacher Sees,” Bronze to MACS ACtion magazine/Richard McCuistian

“Haulin’ Dirty Trailer Laundry,” in Speedway Illustrated, Gold to Dick Berggren

“Think About It,” Gold to MACS ACtion magazine/Marc Roland

“Car Wars,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Richard Feast

E-21, Editorial

“Confessions of a car user,” in MACS ACtion, Bronze to Elvis Hoffpauir

“Global Warming,” in Modern Tire Dealer, Bronze to Bob Ulrich

“Editor’s Report,” in MOTOR, Silver to John Lypen

E-22, Column

“Fuel School,” in Land Line, Bronze to Terry Scruton

“Technically Relay-ted,” Silver to MACS ACtion magazine/Paul DeGuiseppi

“Offside Undo,” Bronze to Dutch Mandel/AutoWeek

“Technologue,” in Motor Trend, Silver to Frank Marcus

“Trade Secrets,” in MOTOR, Silver to Bob Cerullo

“The Theory of Large Numbers,” Silver to Bob Wilson/AutoAficionado

“Opposite Lock,” Gold to Kevin A. Wilson/AutoWeek

“From the CEO,” in GEARS, Gold to Dennis Madden

E-23, Motorsports Event

“Notes from the Wild, Wild West,” in Il Tridente/ Maserati club, Bronze to Andrea Lazzaro

E-24, Motorsports: Other

“Midwest Racing, intro and part 1” in Cavallino, Silver to Jerry McDermott

“The Classy Champion,” in Speedway Illustrated, Gold to Dick Berggren

“The Road Not Taken,” in Stock Car Racing, Gold to Jerry F. Boone

E-25, Business

“Shocking Developments,” Bronze to MACS ACtion magazine/Ken Newton

“Hold ‘em or fold ‘em,” in Land Line, Bronze to Jami Jones

“Becoming an award-winning repair shop,” in MOTOR, Bronze to Sam Bell

E-26, Personality Profile

“Character Counts,” in Modern Tire Dealer, Bronze to Mike Manges

“The Strange Travels of Andy Santerre, in Speedway Illustrated, Bronze to Dick Berggren

E-27, Travel

“Overlake Route,” Bronze to Roger Hart/AutoWeek

“Dances with Quattro,” by Liz Turner in Quattro Quarterly, Bronze to Audi Club North America

E-28, Introduction of New Model

“Italian Sportsman,” Bronze to Roger Hart/AutoWeek

“Marvelous Toy,” Bronze to Kevin A. Wilson/AutoWeek

“Jeep Does a 180,” Bronze to Bob Gritzinger/AutoWeek

“Emirates Express,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Ezra Dyer

“Boosted Seat,” Silver to Natalie Neff/AutoWeek

“Predictable Excellence,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Joe DeMatio

E-29, Environmental/Regulatory

“Multiple Choice,” Silver to Roger Hart/AutoWeek

“When the Label Lies,” Gold to MACS ACtion magazine/Bruce Pasfield

“Are we there yet?” Gold to Kevin A. Wilson/AutoWeek

E-31, Road Test

“MC 12 Stradale,” in Il Tridente/Maserati club, Silver to Frank Markus

“An Excellent Exelero,” Silver to Mark Vaughn/AutoWeek

“Bullitt-the Rematch,” in Motor Trend, Gold to Todd Lassa

“Veyron in the USA,” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Jean Jennings

E-33, Public Service

“Seven ways forward,” Bronze to Kevin A. Wilson/AutoWeek

“Grassroots start growing in your own backyard,” in Land Line, Silver to Keith Goble

“You don’t mind if I look inside your truck, do you?” in Land Line, Gold to Aaron Ladage

E-34, Entertainment

“A Fiat Accompli,” Gold to Mark Vaughn/AutoWeek

“So Many Cars, So Little Time,” Gold to MACS ACtion magazine/Jim Taylor

E-35, Feature

“Mini Summer Treat,” Bronze to Mark Vaughn/AutoWeek

“Makeover Mobsters,” in Land Line, Silver to Aaron Ladage

“Building the first 2006 Z06,” in Corvette Fever, Silver to Alan Colvin

“Shattered,” in Land Line, Silver to Suzanne Stempinski

“Virtual Smackdown,” in Motor Trend, Silver to Frank Marcus

“A CARS is Born,” Silver to Dutch Mandel/AutoWeek

“The Ride of a Lifetime,” in Car and Driver, Silver to William Jeanes

“The Lap of Auto Interior Luxury,” in Shore Magazine, Silver to Jim Jackson

F, Magazine Graphics

F-40, Design: Total Publication

AcuraStyle, Summer 2006, Silver to Sunset Custom Publishing

Antique Power, May/June 2006, Silver to Jamie Sharp

Vintage Truck, April 2006, Silver to Jeremy Cundiff

Vintage Motorsport’s 2006 Annual, Silver to Vintage Motorsport, Inc.

Motor Trend Classic, March/April 2006, Gold to Motor Trend Classic

F-41, Design: cover

“Not a Small World,” Silver to MACS ACtion: Laina Casey

AcuraStyle, July 2006 issue, Silver to Sunset Custom Publishing

“Miura,” Silver to Ken Ross/AutoWeek

September 2005 issue, MOTOR, Gold to Harold Perry

“20th Anniversary,” Gold to AUTOMOBILE Magazine

May 2006 issue, Il Tridente/Maserati club, Gold to Seymour Pond

F-43, Design: article

“Muscle Rules Again,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Tim Andrew

“Modern Redefined,” in Acura Style, Gold to Sunset Custom Publishing

“Do Rich Guys have all the Fun?” in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Tom Salt

F-48, Single Photo: Color

“Veyron in the USA,” in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Tom Salt

“Summer 2006,” Quattro Quarterly, by Tyson Sadlo, Gold to Audi Club North America

F-49, Single Photo: digitally manipulated

“Mini Cooper,” Bronze to AUTOMOBILE Magazine

I, Special Sections

I-53, Newspaper

“First Time Buyers,” in the Chicago Tribune, Apr. 30, 2006, Gold to MJ Grandinetti

“Auto Show” in the New York Times, Apr. 12, 2006, Gold to Rich Taylor

I-54, Magazine Under 20,000 circulation

Il Tridente, May 2006, publication of the Maserati Club, Silver to Seymour G. Pond

Vintage Motorsport, July/August 2006, Silver to Vintage Motorsport, Inc.

The Flying Lady, publication of the Rolls Royce Owners’ Club, Gold to Sabu Advani

I-55, Magazine, 20-100,000 circirculation

Inside the Oval, Dec. 2005/Jan. 2006, Bronze to Inside the Oval

Performance Handbook, April 2006, Silver to Mike Mavrigian

Collectible Automobile, August 2005, Gold to Collectible Automobile

I-56, Magazine, over 100,000 circulation

MOTOR, June 2006, Bronze to MOTOR Magazine Editorial Staff

Land Line, May 2006, Silver to Land Line Staff

AutoWeek, May 29, 2006, Gold to AutoWeek

I-57, Newsletter: more than 16 pages

Fiero Focus, May/June 2006, Silver to Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts, Inc.

J, Public Relations/Marketing

J-25, Marketing/Business

Land Rover North America “Accelerated Tax Write-off” brochure, Gold to Coyne Communications

J-40, Design: total publication

Allstar Performance Parts & Accessories catalog, Silver to Allstar Performance

Lane Circle Track Parts & Accessories catalog, Gold to Lane Automotive

J-48, Single Photo: color

“Charles Edmund ‘Titch’ Allen, founder,” for 60th Anniversary of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club, Ltd., UK, Gold to Dr. David G. Styles

J-60, Single Campaign Element

Motor State company brochure, Gold to Motor State Distributing

J-61, Press Kit

Mercedes-Benz 2006, Gold to Mercedes-Benz USA

J-62, Adv/media kit

2007 Editorial Calendar, Bronze to MACS ACtion Magazine Staff

J-65, Print, not otherwise specified

Justice Brothers 30th Annual Calendar, Silver to Ed Justice, Jr.

K, Video: for company in-house, instructional purposes

K-28, Introduction to New Model

“What’s New for 2007?” produced for Subaru, Bronze to Coyne Communications

K-32, reference

“The New Gold Standard,” produced for Subaru, Gold to Coyne Communications

L, Video: for consumer/public event purposes

L-15, News

“The Next Invasion,” on WWMT-TV (CBS), Kalamazoo, Silver to Jeff McAtee

“NADA Convention 2006 Orlando,” Gold to Marc Stertz/Deborah Hopkins, Executive Producers, NADA

L-34, Entertainment

“Back & Better Than Ever,” on KITV (ABC-TV), Honolulu, producer Bill Maloney, Gold to Ohana Road TV

M, Radio

M-5, Motorsports History

Carroll Shelby at NY Auto Show, on Road & Track Speed Radio, Gold to Ed Justice, Jr.

M-16, Interview

“Jill Lajdziak--Saturn’s GM,” on Drivers Talk Radio, Gold to Jackson-Dawson Communications

M-21, Editorial

“A Salute to Dealers,” on Drivers Talk Radio, Silver to Jackson-Dawson Communications

M-22, Regularly Scheduled Show

Driver’s Talk Radio, Bronze to Jackson-Dawson Communications

M-26, Personality Profile

“Funkmaster Flex visits SEMA,” on Motor Trend Radio, Gold to Bob Long

M-28, Intro of New Models

“Design Perspectives—Bring Back the Challenger,” on Motor Trend Radio, Gold to Bob Long

M-34, Entertainment

“Private Eyes - Spy Photographer Brenda Priddy,” on Motor Trend Radio, Silver to Bob Long

N, Multimedia/CD

No Award

O, Other

O-65, Print, not otherwise specified

The Maserati Club 2006 Calendar, Silver to Seymour G. Pond

2006 American Classics Calendar, Silver to Dan Lyons

“Grand Wagoneer: The original SUV gets a modern makeover,” marketing feature article appearing in special advertising section of Popular Mechanics, Silver to Rich Taylor

P, Internet

P-15, News

“Volkswagen at Crossroads,” on TheCarConnection.com, Silver to Marty Padgett

“Toyota Takes on the Top,” on TheCarConnection.com, Gold to Paul Eisenstein

P-17, Car Show

“2006 Geneva Motor Show,” Gold to Phil Floraday/AutoWeek.com

P-20, Commentary

“Techno Beat: TV in your Car,” on TheCarConnection.com, Bronze to Marty Padgett

“Mechanic’s Tale: VW, Heal Thyself,” on TheCarConnection.com, Silver to Douglas Flint

“Interstates: Life in the Vast Lane,” on TheCarConnection.com, Gold to Paul Eisenstein

P-24, Motorsports: Other

“Ride with Wayne Taylor,” on the Times Union site on http://www.jacksonville.com, Bronze to Dan Scanlan and Ryan Garfat

P-27, Travel

“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,” on windingroad.com, Silver to William Jeanes

P-31, Road Test

“2006 Porsche Cayman S,” on TheCarConnection.com, Bronze to Paul Eisenstein

“Everything’s Relative,” on Automedia.com, Gold to Dan Lyons

Overview of IAMC Rules

The International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC), a function of the International Society for Vehicle Preservation, is an awards program. The purpose of this program is to recognize and encourage excellence in all forms of automotive media. Judging is by peers, to a standard; entries may earn up to 100 points. The Foundation International Automotive Media Awards (IAMAs), Bronze (85-91), Silver (92-96) and Gold (97-100) medallions, are presented for those works so qualified; from among the highest-point (98-100) Gold awards are chosen the Best of Divisions, with Best of 2006 being chosen from the Best of Division awardees.
Thus, the Foundation IAMAs are a competition against a standard, whereas the Best of Divisions and Best of the Year IAMAs are a competition against other award-winning works.

Judging

Judging of entries is by peers. Entries must meet a minimum standard to qualify for awards. If no entry in a category meets the minimum standards no award will be made in that category. Entries will be judged by Category within their Division.

About the International Automotive Media Competition

The International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC), is a program to recognize and encourage excellence in all forms of automotive media.
The IAMC™ is administered, produced by and is a property of The International Society for VEHICLE Preservation, ©2006 all rights reserved. ISVP™ is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) educational organization. IAMC and the International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA) are the property of ISVP™. All awards are final.

Recognition of Lifetime Achievement and Past Honorees

This award is given to an individual who has, in the eyes of his peers, made a substantial contribution to the craft over a period of twenty-five or more years. These awards are determined by a committee of thirty members of the automotive media voting for two of five names submitted by the Selection Committee. Both committees change each year. The continual varying of selectors and voters ensures a broad cross-section of input in determining each year’s recipient.

Previous honorees are:
Beverly Rae Kimes, historian, author, writer, 2005
Jerry Flint, Forbes, 2004
John Lamm, Road & Track, 2003
Brock Yates, Car and Driver, 2002
Chris Economaki, National Speed Sport News, 2001
Denise McCluggage, author, writer, 2000
(the late) Leon Mandel, AutoWeek, 1999
David E Davis, Jr., AUTOMOBILE, 1998.

SIX MONTHS GONE DOWN THE DRAIN

A quick and easy way to lose six months

Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2006. ...The past six months I was bedridden with one thing after another (flu, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, pneumonia-caused encapsulated cavity, hospital staph infection, --plenty of time to ruminate on IAMA--but not in a position to bounce it off anyone else and when one spends so much time thinking one can easily overlook something—Do you see something I should give consideration to?? Let me know by July 31st, 2006.

I won’t bore you with the details, it all started January 14 with the flu till the middle of March, and I was in the hospital for 5 weeks in April-May—over the past few weeks I’ve learned to walk again!

Though I have been down, that is not the main reason for changing things—as I was looking at what to do as soon as we got back last November.

We have posted the new entry forms today (Saturday, July 22th) and my health is not going to be an issue—but I felt you should know as I am asking for your input about these changes over a very short period of time.

Any comments please have to me by July 31st, 2006

Sincerely,

Walt

Walter R Haessner

Posted by walter on 07/21 at 07:29 PM

IAMA ENTRY FORM AND RULES FOR 2006

IAMA sees some changes this year

Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2006. The primary change in the IAMA program this year is to forego formal presentations of the awards for the immediate future. Dates for entries and announcement of awards are also changed.

I’d like your input on the following: reasons, entry schedule, awards distribution, etc. This is not a sudden decision, but it’s later than I had hoped for getting feedback from a few key people—

Reasons:

The number of people attending each year is dropping, to the point that the awards breakfast attendance was somewhat embarrassing. The lunch crowd looked good, but that was mostly Chowderheads.

Many who would like to attend cannot because of the cost of travel, room and board. And, more and more people have to be at car introductions and events that are the basis of their livelihood--regardless of cost.

John Lamm couldn’t come—he had to be out of the country. Jerry Flint and Beverly Rae Kimes were New Yorkers, so we lucked out there.

Additionally, the publications are cutting back on paying for their people to receive awards in person--even when they get the top awards.

Entry date:

The cutoff for entries is moved from Aug 24 to Sept 8—just AFTER Labor Day. The past three years more and more people found it very hard to make the August date, so we were having to give extensions which cramped the judging time.

Awards distribution:

The awards will all be shipped at the same time, December 18th, so he awardees receive their awards at about the same time.

(Presently, we give about 30% at the awards presentations ((or at least announce them because some of the people who come can’t carry the awards on the planes and we have to ship them from Tucson anyway!)) in November.)

Make the announcement of awards December 18th. This way, we can give the judges a little more time, and have some time to prepare the awards list and have it printed for inclusion in each shipment.

Last year the crunch was so bad that Elaine did not get to bed the night before we flew to NJ, and the computer crashed so she had to spend the weekend re-keying the awards in order to be able to announce them Tuesday at Sardi’s. There was no time to have copies printed to hand out—and needless to say, this certainly was not the professional image that should be exhibited.

Promotion of the IAMA program:

Take the monies that would go to making the formal presentations and direct it towards an expanded effort to gain more publicity for those who have received awards and towards the program overall—to help it better achieve its purpose of “recognizing and encouraging excellence in automotive media.

Future:

I’m not ruling out formal presentations in the future if we can come up with a time and place that would permit more people to participate personally, and a sponsor that would underwrite some of the costs involved.

What’s your input:

This program is not the “Walter and Elaine” thing—though we are the administrators, facilitators—the key people are the entrants and the judges.

We’ve posted the 2006 IAMA Entry Forms today, simultaneously with sending this letter. I am asking for your input about these changes over a very short period of time.

I look forward to receiving any input you would like to make, by July 31, 2006.

Sincerely,

Walt

Walter R Haessner

Posted by walter on 07/21 at 06:59 PM

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Chirstas 2005

The Twelve Days of Christmas is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me.

What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas? Today I found out. And here I share it with you.

Tucson AZ December 25, 2005 (WDB), ,,,From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church.

Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

Three French hens stood for faith, hope, and love.

The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John.

The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit: Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed.

So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol ... so pass it on if you wish.

My gift to you ... Have a blessed Christmas! And happy Holidays to all.

Tucson AZ, December 25, 2005 Editor Walter R Haessner (WDB), ,,,

Posted by walter on 12/25 at 06:54 PM

Art Evans looking for Help

December 21, 2005

Members of ISVP,

I need your help. Please open the attachment. I want to use this photo in my next book, but I’m having trouble identifying all the folks in it.

Please see if you recognize any. Thanks,

Art Evans, The Fabulous Fifties Association,
800 S. Pacific Coast Hwy,
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
phone 310-540-8068,
fax 310-373-5988
http://www.fabulous-fifties.com
f50s@yahoo.com

Lance Reventlow (seated in the car) brought his new Scarab to Palm Springs on April 12, 1958. I want to use this photo in a new book I’m writing.

Please help me identify the folks in the photo. Looks to me like Bill Krause on the far left. On the far right is Jeri Fleming. Next to Jeri is Carroll Shelby. Next to him is Lindley Bothwell and I think that’s Ann Bothwell kneeling. The fellow in the cowboy hat in back of everyone else looks like Bob Lytle and that’s the kind of hat Bob might wear.

Many of the rest look familiar, but I can’t quite put names to the faces.

Thanks, Art

Can any of you help Art—let’s try to give him a hand here. Best to all, Walter, Editor/Publisher

Posted by walter on 12/21 at 06:42 PM

WDB JOURNAL GETS OVER 1 MILLION HITS IN 46 WEEKS

TUSCON AZ November 19, 2005 (WDB). ...While we were at the IAMA Awards in New York City the WDB site went over the 1,115,000 count for the first 46 weeks of calander year 2005! Invite you friends to be come a non-fee, opt-in member. The IAMA results will be posted today. More IAMA coverage to come.

WDB - WDB NEWS - WDB

Posted by walter on 11/19 at 05:30 PM

15th INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MEDIA AWARDS

Foundation Awards: Bronze, Silver, Gold Presented at Breakfast

Best of Divisions, Best of 2005 & Lifetime Achievement Presented at the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society Luncheon

Speaker: Geoff Day, Director of Communications, Mercedes-Benz USA, Sardi’s, New York City 2005

International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA) A function of the The International Society for VEHICLE Preservation

2005 IAMAs, presented at the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society Luncheon Sardi’s, New York, New York

Tucson AZ November 15, 2005 (WDB). ...Recognition of Lifetime Achievement: This award is presented to that individual who has been selected by his or her peers as contributing to the craft of automotive media for 25 years or more, breaking ground, setting standards, and otherwise being a positive example to those who follow.

The 2005 Lifetime Achievement honoree is Beverly Rae Kimes, automotive editor/author of hundreds of articles, numerous books, and, over the 40+ years of her career which began with an editing position in 1963 at Automobile Quarterly, recipient of many awards. Bev is perhaps the most honored automobile historian in America. She is a past president of the Society of Automotive Historians, and has served as executive editor of the Classic Car Club of America since 1981.

Best of 2005: There are 11 divisions comprised of numerous categories. From among the highest point IAMA Gold awards winners in each division, a Best of Division is chosen, and from those Best of Division winners is chosen the Best of 2005.

The Best of 2005 is awarded to Michael Oneal and Jim Mateja for Cadillac Kid, in the Chicago Tribune.

Best of Divisions: For 2005, 10 Best of Divisions are awarded, as listed below:

Best of Books, to Beverly Rae Kimes/SAE for the book, Pioneers, Engineers, and Scoundrels, published by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Best of Newspapers, to Michael Oneal and Jim Mateja for Cadillac Kid, published in the Chicago Tribune

Best of Magazines, to Dutch Mandel for Here Today, Ghosn Tomorrow, published in AutoWeek.

Best of Graphics, to Gerry Durnell for AFAS: A Celebration of Automotive Art, published by Automobile Quarterly

Best of Newsletters, to Paul Weissler and MACS Service Reports for Sight Glasses and More…

Best of Single Issues, to Rich Taylor for New York Auto Show, special section in the New York Times

Best of Multimedia, No Award

Best of PR/Marketing, to Mercedes-Benz USA for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz press kit.

Best of Radio, to Jackson-Dawson Communications for Burning Blue, by Jay Dalton on Drivers’ Talk

Best of Video, to John Davis/Maryland Public Television for MotorWeek

Best of World Wide Web, to Dan Lyons for Drop It Like It’s Hot: 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible, on AutoByTel.com

2005
IAMA Foundation Awards, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallions of Excellence presented at the Awards Breakfast November 15, 2005, Sardi’s, New York City

A, Books Writing

A-1, Autobiography

Alex Zanardi: My Sweetest Victory, by Zanardi with Gianluca Gasparini, Silver to Bentley Publishers

A-5, History: Motorsport

Hot Rod Milestones, publ. by CarTech, Inc., Silver to Ken Gross & Robert Genat

Garlits Collection, publ. by CarTech, Inc., Silver to Mike Mueller

A-6, History: General

River Rouge: Ford’s Industrial Colossus, publ. by MBI, Gold to Joseph Cabadas

The V12 Engine, publ. by Haynes Publishing, UK, Gold to Karl Ludvigsen

A-7, History: Single Marque or Manufacturer

The Complete Book of BMW: Every Model Since 1950, publ. by MBI, Gold to Tony Lewin

A-8, Technical: How-to

How to Build Vintage Hot Rod V-8 Engines, publ. by MBI, Bronze to George McNicholl

How to Become a Winning Crew Chief, publ. by David Bull Publ., Gold to Larry McReynolds with Jeff Huneycutt

A-9, Technical: Reference

A.T.R.A. 2005 Technical Seminar, published by the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Assn. (A.T.R.A.), Silver to A.T.R.A Technical Staff

Corvette Illustrated Encyclopedia, Silver to Tom Benford/Bentley Publishers

A-12, Anthology

Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion, edited by Stuart Dickstein, Gold to Bentley Publishers

A-24, Motorsports: Other

Vintage American Road Racing Cars: 1950-1970, publ. by MBI, Gold to Harold Pace & Lindsay Hitch

A-25, Business

Six Men Who Built the Modern Auto Industry, publ. by MBI, Silver to Richard Johnson

A-26, Personality Profile

Von Dutch: the Art, the Myth, the Legend, publ. by CarTech, Inc, Silver to Pat Ganahl

A-32, Reference

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Restoring Collector Cars, publ. by Alpha Books, Silver to Tom Benford

B, Books Graphics

B-40, Design: Total publication

Corvette Illustrated Encyclopedia, by Tom Benford, Silver to Bentley Publishers

A.T.R.A. 2005 Technical Seminar, publ. by A.T.R.A., Gold to Lance Wiggins

Mighty Muscle Cars, by Damon Bell, Gold to Auto Editors of Consumer Guide

Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye, publ. by Autosports Marketing Associates, Ltd, Gold to Michael Keyser & Paul-Henri Cahier

B-45, Illus: Collected Art

AFAS: A Celebration of Automotive Art, publ. by Automobile Quarterly, Gold to Gerry Durnell

C, Newspaper Writing

C-6, History: General

First Lady’s Bubble Car, in the Houston Chronicle, Gold to Tim Spell

C-15, News

DaimlerChrysler Changing Drivers, in the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Jim Mateja

Also Made in China: Cars, in the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Jim Mateja & Rick Popely

C-17, Car Show

Aftermarket Jackpot, in the Reading Eagle, Silver to Amelia Seelig

C-18, Collector Vehicle(s)

Care Taken with Cherished Cars, in the Reading Eagle, Bronze to Laura Flippin

C-19, Concours

A Visit to the Cranbrook Concours..., in O Globo (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Bronze to Rogerio Louro

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, in the Florida Times-Union, Gold to Dan Scanlan

C-22, Column

Jim Mateja in the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Jim Mateja

C-24, Motorsports: Other

GM Ecotecs Worth Their Salt, in the Houston Chronicle, Silver to Tim Spell

C-25, Business

Cadillac Kid, in the Chicago Tribune, Gold to Michael Oneal & Jim Mateja

C-26, Personality Profile

KIA’s Chief at Home in Driver’s Seat, in the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Rick Popely

Sir Stirling Moss, in the Houston Chronicle, Gold to Tim Spell

C-28, Introduction of New Model

Corvette in the Age of Wolf, in O Globo (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Silver to Rogerio Louro

C-31, Road Test

Ford’s New Escape Drives to Greener Pastures, in the Washington Times, Silver to Dan Lyons

Refined GT offers “Docile” 205-mph Ride, in the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Jim Mateja

C-35, Feature

Shorty’s Tall Hops, in the Houston Chronicle, Bronze to Tim Spell

Studebaker Pilgrimage, in the Reading Eagle, Silver to Susan Miers Smith

Fill Up on all the Open Road has to Offer, in the Daily Herald (Plainfield, Ill), Silver to Bob Kocher

A Hot Hand, in the Chicago Tribune, Gold to Rick Popely

A Community, the Corps and a Car Dealer..., Gold to Diane Baltozer/Community Newspaper Co, Framingham, Mass.

D, Newspaper Graphics

D-41, Design: Cover

Spreading Safety, in the Chicago Tribune, Gold to Dennis Odom

Diesel enjoying a new spring of popularity, in the Reading Eagle, Gold to Kevin Hoch

Houston Auto Show, in the Houston Chronicle, Gold to Rick Stein

D-45, Illustration: Collected Art

Mark Levinson, in the Reading Eagle, Silver to Kevin Hoch

E, Magazine Writing

E-5, History: Motorsport

Lucky Goes to Camp, in Vintage Motorsport, Bronze to Willem Oosthoek

45 Seconds Flat, in Vintage Motorsport, Silver to John B Heimann

Sebring ‘56, in il Tridente (Maserati Club magazine), Silver to Jim Sitz

1000 Miles in Half a Day, in Vintage Motorsport, Gold to Carl Goodwin

E-7, History: Single Marque or Manufacturer

The Re-Making of Marcos, in Automobile Quarterly, Gold to Karl Ludvigsen

E-8, Technical: how to do it

My Dad’s Trans Brake, in GEARS, Gold to Larry Frash

E-9, Technical: reference

Coolant Confusion, in MOTOR, Silver to Paul Weissler

E-10, Technical: pictorial

Mr. Clean Auto Dry, in Speedway Illustrated, Bronze to Worth Canoy

The Crisis of Corrosion, in Land Line, Silver to Paul Abelson

E-11, Technical: general

450-43LE Nightmare, in GEARS, Bronze to Lance Wiggins

Touring the NASCAR Tech Campus, in MOTOR, Bronze to Tom Nash

Through the Wall, in Speedway Illustrated, Bronze to Karl Fredrickson

Simple Diagnostic Procedures Save Time and Money, in GEARS, Bronze to Pete Husher

Suppliers Continue to Drive Technology, in Focus, Silver to Neal Zipser

Diagnosing GM DRAC, in GEARS, Silver to Mike VanDyke

Size DOES Matter, in Land Line, Gold to Bill Hudgins

E-15, News

Wreckage Lessons, in AutoWeek, Bronze to Bob Gritzinger

Modern Tire Dealer Goes to Washington, in Modern Tire Dealer, Gold to Bob Ulrich

Out of the Bag, in AutoWeek, Gold to Mac Morrison

Big Trucks—Smaller Bucks?, in AutoExec, Gold to Mary Ann Shreve

E-16, Interview

David Shelburg, Sr., by Jim Leman, Silver to Dealer Communications

E-18, Collector Vehicles

1939 G4, by Frank Barrett, Gold to The Star

A Different Kind of Beetle, in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Robert Cumberford

E-20, Commentary

In the Shop, in ACtion Magazine, Bronze to Craig Van Batenburg

Sorry Doesn’t Cut It, in AutoWeek, Silver to Kevin Wilson

What’s an FIA Land Speed Record Worth?, in Goodguys Gazette, Gold to Louise Ann Noeth

Same Hymn, Different Chord, in AutoWeek, Gold to Dutch Mandel

E-21, Editorial

NHTSA does well by consumers with final TPMS ruling, in Modern Tire Dealer, Gold to Bob Ulrich

‘Tis the season for pats on the back, in MOTOR, Gold to John Lypen

Wide Bodies, Narrow Minds, in ACtion, Gold to Elvis Hoffpauir

Drunk with Stupidity, in AutoWeek, Gold to Dutch Mandel

Operation Tennessee Waltz, in Land Line, Gold to Sandi Soendker

E-22, Column

Letter from the Editor, in the Robb Report, Bronze to Robert Ross

Trade Secrets, in MOTOR, Bronze to Bob Cerullo

Technologue, in Motor Trend, Bronze to Frank Markus

Technically Relay-ted, in ACtion, Silver to Paul DeGuiseppi

Life with Cars, in AutoWeek, Silver to Rich Ceppos

Opposite Lock, in AutoWeek, Silver to Kevin Wilson

The Inside Groove, in Speedway Illustrated, Silver to Dick Berggren

No Bones About It, in Speedway Illustrated, Silver to Bones Bourcier

Offside Undo, in AutoWeek, Silver to Dutch Mandel

E-23, Motorsports Event

Making the Show, in Stock Car Racing, Gold to Jerry F. Boone

The Lore of the Mountain, in Vintage Motorsport, Gold to Jim Donick

E-24, Motorsports: Other

Assault on the Salt, in AutoWeek, Bronze to Roger Hart

Minority Report, in AutoWeek, Silver to Kevin Wilson

Shelving the Plates, in Stock Car Racing, Silver to Jerry F Boone

A Checkered Future, in AutoWeek, Gold to Natalie Neff

Why Bother?, in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Preston Lerner

E-25, Business

Behavior Modification, in AutoExec, Silver to Mary Anne Shreve

Don’t Feed the Sharks, in Land Line, Silver to Terry Scruton

How Secure is Your Shop Computer?, in MOTOR, Silver to Sam Bell

Charging for Diagnosis is as easy as 1...2...3, in GEARS, Silver to Steve Bodofsky

Employees that Represent Your Business, in GEARS, Silver to Paul Morton

Pizza Fund Raisers, in GEARS, Gold to Tom Fortune

Adding On, in AutoExec, Gold to Joan Mooney

E-26, Personality Profile

Jack’s Way, in Stock Car Racing, Bronze to Jerry F Boone

Run Silent, Run Fast, in Speedway Illustrated, Bronze to Bones Bourcier

Make Mine Rare...Charlie Garrett..., in The Restorer, Bronze to Jim Spawn

Diagnose This!, in ACtion, Silver to Jim Taylor

The Consultant, in 356 Registry, Silver to Jerry McDermott

A Tradition of Trust, in Modern Tire Dealer, Gold to Mike Manges

Starting from Scratch, in Motor Trend, Gold to Matt Stone

E-27, Travel

The Other New York, by Tom Bedell in Acura Style, Silver to Sunset Custom Publishing

Sedan Delivery, in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Timothy Ferris

E-28, Introduction of New Model

On Race Cars..., in AutoWeek, Bronze to J P Vettraino

Technobabble Battle, in AutoWeek, Silver to Mark Vaughn

F is for Fantastic, in AutoWeek, Silver to Dutch Mandel

Dead Solid Perfect, in AutoWeek, Gold to Roger Hart

Car of the Year 2005, in Robb Report, Gold to Robb Report

Leaner and Meaner, in AutoWeek, Gold to Wes Raynal

E-29, Environmental/Regulatory

Emission Granted?, in Land Line, Bronze to Aaron Ladage

Are You Prepared for a Visit from OSHA?, in MOTOR, Gold to Jessica Levy

E-30, Investigative

Dark Clouds on the Horizon, in Stock Car Racing, Bronze to Jerry F Boone

Under the Hood with Big Brother, in AutoWeek, Gold to Bob Gritzinger

E-31, Road Test

Trio Grande, in Motor Trend, Bronze to Arthur St Antoine

Motown finds it Mojo, in Motor Trend, Silver to Kim Reynolds

The Love Test, in AutoWeek, Silver to Andrew Luu

Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR, in Motor Trend, Gold to Frank Marcus

E-33, Public Service

Get Out of the Cab and Into the Voting Booth, in Land Line, Silver to Sandi Soendker & Land Line Staff

E-35, Feature

Nissan Rising, in AutoExec, Silver to Joan Mooney

Two Turning, Two Burning, in Motor Trend, Silver to Chris Walton

Journey to the Top, in Stock Car Racing, Silver to Jerry F Boone

Baseplate Baghdad, in Land Line, Gold to Jami Jones

A Fast Road to Manhood by Lyndon Conrad Bell, in African Americans on Wheels, Gold to On Wheels, Inc.

A Zetsche in Time, in AutoWeek, Gold to Denise McCluggage

Here Today, Ghosn Tomorrow, in AutoWeek, Gold to Dutch Mandell

F, Magazine Graphics

F-38, Pictorial

Salute to Tradition, in AutoWeek, Gold to Ken Ross

F-40, Design: Total Publication

Vintage Truck, October 2004, Bronze to Jeremy Cundiff

Antique Power, July 2005, Bronze to Jamie Sharp

il TRIDENTE, Dec. 2004, Bronze to Seymour G Pond

Greenwich Concours d’Elegance program, June 2005, Bronze to Genia Wennerstrom

Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame program, Sept 2004, Silver to Louise Ann Noeth

The Restorer, May 2005, Gold to Jim Spawn

F-41, Design: cover

2006 Range Rover Sport, AutoWeek April 11, 2005, Bronze to Ken Ross

The Restorer, Sept 2004, Bronze to Jim Spawn

MOTOR, Feb. 2005, Silver to Harold Perry

il TRIDENTE, Dec. 2004, Gold to Seymour G. Pond

GEARS, Jan. 2005, Gold to Jeanette Traub

AUTOMOBILE, Oct. 2004, Gold to Richard Ecclestone

F-42, Design: cover art

Suppliers Continue, Focus, Spring 2005, Gold to MEMA

F-43, Design: article

45 Years of Mustang Design Evolution, by Tracy Powell, Silver to Automobile Quarterly

Setting a Fine Example, in Vintage Truck, Silver to Jeremy Cundiff

And the Beat Goes On, in AutoWeek, Silver to Cheryl Blahnik

New G55 AMG Celebrates 25 Years, Gold to The Star

Oliver Special, in Antique Power, Gold to Jason DeWitt

2005 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Stars, in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Richard Ecclestone

Here Today, Ghosn Tomorrow, in AutoWeek, Gold to Ken Ross

F-46, Illus: photographs

1969 250CE, Silver to The Star

F-48, Single Photo: Color

Cover photo, Antique Power, Gold to Suzanne Stevens

Sign of the Times, in AUTOMOBILE, Gold to Alex P

F-49, Single Photo: digitally manipulated

Cover photo, Acura Style, Summer 2005 (July), Gold to Sunset Custom Publishing

F-52, Cartoon

Exit Ramp, in AUTOMOBILE, Silver to Bruce McCall

G, Newsletter Graphics

G-40, Design: total publication

Racing and Rodding, Spring 2005, Silver to Lane Automotive

G-44, Illus: original art

Creating a Legend on 2 & 3 Wheels, in The Vintage Motor Cycle, Silver to Dr David G Styles

H, Newsletter Writing

H-5, Motorsports: history

The Meadowlands Grand Prix-1984, in Vintage Sports Car, Bronze to J P Donick

H-9, Tech: Reference

Sight Glasses and More..., Gold to Paul Weissler & MACS Service Reports

H-18, Collector Vehicles

Creating a Legend on 2 & 3 Wheels, in The Vintage Motor Cycle, Silver to Dr David G Styles

I, Special Sections

I-53, Newspaper

Motorcycles 2005, the Chicago Tribune, Silver to Bill Jackson

Houston Auto Show, the Houston Chronicle, Silver to Tim Spell

NY Auto Show, New York Daily News, Gold to Bob Kocher

New-Car Preview, the Chicago Tribune, Gold to MJ Grandinetti

NY Auto Show, the New York Times, Gold to Rich Taylor

I-54, Magazine Under 20,000 circulation

Greenwich Concours d’Elegance program, June 2005, Bronze to Bruce & Genia Wennerstrom

The Flying Lady, Feb. 2005, Silver to Sabu Advani

Vintage Motorsport, Jan. 2005, Gold to Vintage Motorsport

I-55, Magazine, 20-100,000 circirculation

Mixed Metal, May 2005, Silver to Tim Spell

The Star, March 2005, Silver to The Star

Collectible Automobile, April 2005, Silver to Collectible Automobile

I-56, Magazine, over 100,000 circulation

MOTOR, June 2005, Bronze to MOTOR Magazine

Acura Style, Summer 2005 (July), Bronze to Sunset Custom Publishing

Speedway Illustrated, March 2005, Silver to Speedway Illustrated

I-57, Newsletter: more then 16 pages

Vintage Sports Car, Winter 2005, Bronze to J P Donick

MEMA, Spring 2005, Silver to MEMA

I-58, Newsletter: 16 pages or less

Motorstate Performance Report, Oct 2004, Silver to Motor State Distributing

Fiero Focus, Oct 2004, Silver to Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts, Inc.

J, Public Relations/Marketing

J-40, Design: total publication

Racing Safety Apparel catalog, Aug 2004, Gold to Lane Automotive

J-41, Design: cover

Hot Rod Parts & Accessories catalog, Gold to Lane Automotive

J-61, Press Kit

Mercedes-Benz 2005 press kit, Gold to Mercedes-Benz USA

J-62, Adv/media kit

ACtion 2005, Silver to Marion J Posen & Laina Casey

J-65, Print, not otherwise specified

Justice Bros. Racing Calendar, Jan 2005, Silver to Ed Justice, Jr.

K, Video: for company in-house, instructional purposes

No awards

L, Video: for consumer/public event purposes

L-6, History: General

40 Years Serving the Performance Industry, Gold to Lane Automotive

L-18, Collector vehicles

Auctions, on Classic Cars on Mag Rack, Silver to Bruce Wennerstrom/Mark King

L-22, Series

MotorWeek, Gold to MotorWeek

L-23, Motorsports Event

King of Rocks, on Discovery Channel, Gold to Essex Television Group

L-29, Environmental/Regulatory

Idle Reduction, on MotorWeek, Gold to Dave Scrivener

L-34, Entertainment

Ohana Road, on ABC-Honolulu, Gold to Ohana Road TV

L-35, Feature

Engine-Top Cooking, on MotorWeek, Bronze to Henry Kopacz

Volvo YCC Designers, on MotorWeek, Bronze to Anqoinette Crosby

M, Radio

M-16, Interview

Celebrating the Mustang’s 41st...with Hau Tai Tang, on Motor Trend Radio, Gold to Bob Long

M-23, Motorspsorts Event

Baja 1000 Past & Present, on Drivers Talk, Silver to Jackson-Dawson Communications

M-27, Travel

Burning Blue, Jay Dalton on Drivers Talk, Gold to Jackson-Dawson Communications

M-28, Intro of New Models

Design Perspectives - Taking Volvo out of the Box..., on Motor Trend Radio, Silver to Bob Long

M-34, Entertainment

Hot Wheels: an inside look, on Motor Trend Radio, Silver to Bob Long

N, Multimedia/CD

No Award

O, Other

O-65, Print, not otherwise specified

The Maserati Club 2005 Calendar, Bronze to Seymour G Pond

2006 American Classics Calendar, Silver to Dan Lyons

P, Internet

P-13, Anthology

Mechanic’s Tale, on theCarConnection.com, Bronze to Douglas Flint

P-17, Car Show

2005 Detroit Auto Show, on theCarConnection.com, Bronze to TCC Team

Goodguys Spring Nationals, on the Florida Times-Union website, Silver to Dan Scanlan

2005 Geneva Motor Show, on the AutoWeek website, Gold to Mike Floyd

P-18, Collector Cars

HotRodHotline.com, entire site, Bronze to HotRodHotline.com

P-25, Business

Is America’s Car Market Going Euro?, on theCarConnection.com, Silver to Paul Eisenstein

P-28, Introdution of New Models

Drop it like it’s Hot: 2005 MINI Cooper convertible, on AutoByTel.com, Gold to Dan Lyons

P-31, Road Test

2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500, on theCarConnection.com, Silver to Marty Padgett

Overview of IAMA Rules

The International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA), a function of the International Society for Vehicle Preservation, is an awards program. The purpose of this program is to recognize and encourage excellence in all forms of automotive media. Judging is by peers, to a standard; entries may earn up to 100 points. The Foundation IAMAs, Bronze (85-91), Silver (92-96) and Gold (97-100) medallions, are presented for those works so qualified; from among the highest-point (98-100) Gold awards are chosen the Best of Divisions, with Best of 2005 being chosen from the Best of Division awardees.

Judging

About IAMA

The International Automotive Media Awards (IAMA), is a program to recognize and encourage excellence in all forms of automotive media.
The IAMA™ is administered, produced by and is a property of The International Society for VEHICLE Preservation, ©2005 all rights reserved. ISVP™ is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) educational organization. The awards program is administered by Walter R. Haessner. The IAMA™ awards are the property of ISVP™. All awards are final. All entries are made at the discretion of the entrant. Entering does not mean that you will be presented with an award or receive recognition for entering. The use of an award for commercial purposes is permissible, write for details as to how to present it. Please contact IAMA™ at: The International Society for VEHICLE Preservation, PO Box 50046, Tucson, AZ 85703-1046, Phone-520-749-2260 - Fax-520-749-3161.

Recognition of Lifetime Achievement History

Jerry Flint was recognized in 2004, John Lamm in 2003, Brock Yates in 2002, Chris Economaki in 2001, Denise McCluggage in 2000, and Leon Mandel in 1999. The first presentation of this prestigious award was to David E Davis, Jr. in 1998.
This award is given to an individual who has, in the eyes of his peers, made a substantial contribution to the craft over a period of twenty-five or more years.
These awards are determined by a committee of thirty members of the automotive media voting for three of ten names submitted by the Selection Committee. Both committees change each year. The continual varying of selectors and voters ensures a broad cross-section of input in determining each year’s recipient.

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Posted by walter on 11/19 at 02:02 PM

IAMA AWARDS - NOVEMBER 15, 2005

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Bev Rae Kimes and Geoff Day Guests at IAMA Awards Banquet

Tucson AZ , October 30, 2005 (WDB) . ...Walter R Haessner, Executive Director of the International Automotive Media Awards, announced that the 2005 recipient of the IAMA for Lifetime Achievement is Beverly Rae Kimes. Ms Kimes entered the world of automotive journalism after receiving a Masters in Journalism when she took her first job with Automobile Quarterly in 1963, and has had an affair with old cars and old men ever since.

Our guest speaker will be Geoff Day, Director of Communications for Mercedes-Benz USA. He will discuss the question: “What will your Children Drive?” Parent company DaimlerChrysler invented the first diesel car, pioneered the automotive fuel cell and is currently working on hybrid vehicles.

Please let us know if your coming for breakfast or lunch or both. E-mail me at whaessner@earthlink.net

The awards breakfast at 9:00 a.m., and the luncheon will commence at 11:30 a.m. on November 15, 2005. Don’t be late – there’s a lot more to the program than what is mentioned here.

For more information on reservations and other details please contact Walter R Haessner at 520-749-2260 or whaessner@earthlink.net

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Posted by walter on 11/07 at 09:58 PM

IAMA Awards - Chowder 11/15/2005

Bev Rae Kimes and Geoff Day Guests at IAMA Awards Banquet

Tucson AZ , October 30, 2005 (WDB) . ...Walter R Haessner, Exec. Dir. of the International Automotive Media Awards, announced that the 2005 recipient of the IAMA for Lifetime Achievement is Beverly Rae Kimes. Ms Kimes entered the world of automotive journalism after receiving a Masters in Journalism when she took her first job with Automobile Quarterly in 1963, and has had an affair with old cars and old men ever since.

Our guest speaker will be Director of Communications Geoff Day, of Mercedes-Benz USA. He will share with us the topic: What will your Children be Driving in the Future. DaimlerChrysler of Stuttgart, Germany is focusing its efforts on diesel power plants. They started in 1908 serious diesel research, and in 1938 started marketing diesel-powered automobiles.

The awards breakfast at 9:00 AM, luncheon will commence at 11:30 AM November 15, 2005—don’t be late, there’s a lot more to the program than what is mentioned here.

For more information on reservations and other details please contact Walter R Haessner at 520-749-2260 or whaessner@earthlink.net

Best,

Walter
10/30/2005

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Posted by walter on 10/30 at 07:05 PM

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, WHAT?

by E. Thomas Monroe

You know, as much as I hate to admit it, but maybe our “Limey” friends do have something on us…

Hickery NC September 23, 2005 (WDB-News). ...Great Britain shows this ex-colony how it should be done:

Regarding the Russian submarine snarled in underwater cables a couple of weeks ago.......By the time we cleared all the bureaucratic “B.S.” and got started, Great Britain had arrived, completed the rescue of the seven men trapped in the submarine, and were cleaning up.

England’s Prime Minister Blair made a national speech yesterday in which he more or less said he didn’t give a damn what color you were, what religion you practiced, or how long you’d been in England .... anyone stirring trouble was OUT .... DEPORTED .... GONE! We’re having a hell of a time keeping men, women and children from crossing the borders illegally, we support them when they get here, and put people in jail for reporting them.

Within days of the terrorist attacks in England, Scotland Yard had accounted for every man involved. We’re still looking for 9/11 terrorists, can’t find Bin Laden, and are now trying to get “permission” to search people who might have bombs.

While the rest of the world is dealing with major problems, we’ve got the whole damn Congress fighting over appointment of one Judge and whether or not the Atlanta Braves can keep their mascot.

We’ve become so politically correct we look like idiots to the rest of the world.

God Save the Queen.

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Posted by walter on 09/23 at 04:29 PM

F-1 WARMUP

TUCSON AZ, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 (WDB-News). ...From our automotive engineer Tom Monroe we get a short quicktime movie of an F-1 car engine as it warms up at 5,000 rpm idle speed and revs to 15,000 rpm. NOTE the throttle response and the white hot headers after shutdown.

Click on the following link and also click on the quicktime logo to start the movie or the start pointer to move the title away.

http://www.clanstar.com/upload/files/Presspley_F1_Fireup.mpg

If you need a free QuickTime player, here are two URLs, one for Mac the other for Windows..

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/mac.html

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html

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Posted by walter on 09/15 at 01:01 PM

OPHELIA TO AFFECT NEELY WEDNESDAY MORNING - KATRINA GOT WILLIAM JEANES

by Bill Neely

Ophelia is hurricane number nine.

Wilmington, North Carolina, September 12, 2005 WDB-News, ,,, Well, here we go again. I just got back from the grocery store, which was a lot like Bosnia. But I’m loaded up on bread, peanut butter, soup and DVDs. And, oh yes, gin. The vermouth is no problem; I’ve been using the same bottle for years.

I’ve checked the generator, so we’re ready and waiting. If Ophelia follows the current path, it should reach us by Wednesday morning as a category two storm, which is about 100 mph. The four of us (meaning three cats and I) are going to stay right here in the house that has been withstanding hurricanes for 160 years now. We’ve done it through eight hurricanes.

More later.

Bill

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HURRICANE KATRINA WIPES JEANES OUT!

We just made it out. No injuries but house and cars are toast.

(William and Susan Jeanes lived on the Louisiana coast in Pass Christian, midway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. This area got the full force!)

Thanks for the thoughts.

More later.

Best,

William

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Posted by walter on 09/11 at 10:01 PM

55TH ANNUAL PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS STATS AND FACTS

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2005) WDB… – The 55th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is Sunday, Aug. 21. What began as a little gathering for car buffs in central California’s Del Monte Forest has blossomed into “the world’s concours,” according to event Co-Chairman Sandra Kasky. “The Pebble Beach Golf Links® are closed one day each year—the third Sunday in August when the 18th fairway welcomes an international collection of automotive style, performance and history.”

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was founded in 1950.
The Lodge at Pebble Beach™ (formerly the Del Monte Lodge) has been the host of the Concours since the event’s inception.
Nearly 30 cars were on display 55 years ago.

227 cars will line the 18th hole of Pebble Beach Golf Links® for the Aug. 21 Concours. There are 27 judged classes. The Best of Show is selected from among the class winners.

‘05 participants will bring their cars to Pebble Beach from 26 states and 15 countries (including the U.S.)

50 of the 227 cars in the field come from outside the U.S, representing Italy, England, France, Switzerland, Australia, Hong Kong, Argentina, Holland, Canada, Belgium, Malaysia, Germany, Mexico and Monaco.

The total estimated cost of the vehicles spread across the 18th fairway is $300 million dollars.

This year’s Pebble Beach Concours honors Italian automotive icon Alfa Romeo; the 75th anniversary of Carrozzeria Pinin Farina, the Italian design house whose revolutionary styling has influenced carmakers for nearly eight decades; the 100th anniversary of the classic French designed Delage; and a specially judged Custom Car Class.

Alfa Romeo’s winged BATs (Berlinetta Aerodinamica Tecnica) of the ‘50s—BAT 5, BAT 7 and BAT 9 models, which are considered some of the most inspired designs of the last century—will be at Pebble Beach. This is the first time the three BATs have been together in the U.S. since the 1989 Pebble Beach Concours.

John Rich from Pottsville, Penn., is bringing his 1912 Rauch & Lang Towncar The electric-powered vehicle, which was originally listed at $3,800, was owned by Thomas Edison.

American driving legend Phil Hill, who won the 1955 Pebble Beach Road Race and Best of Show at the ‘55 Concours, will be on-hand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his double victory. Hill’s ’55 Ferrari 750 Monza (courtesy of owner Jim Hall) and ’31 Pierce-Arrow (owned by Hill) will be on display.

The celebrated Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR of Sir Stirling Moss will make its final public driving appearance before being retired to the new Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Moss will be honored at ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of his Mille Miglia road racing victory in the No. 722 SLR.

62 Alfa Romeos will participate, including 27 that traveled to Pebble Beach from outside the U.S. Seven of the vehicles are from the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese, Italy. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica di Automobili was purchased by Nicola Romeo in 1915 to form Alfa Romeo.)

16 cars in the field were designed by Battista Pinin Farina. His name was officially changed to Pininfarina in 1961 by order of the president of Italy.

Robert M. Lee from Reno, Nev., is bringing four Pinin Farina designed vehicles, including the earliest known Pinin Farina model – a 1931 Cadillac 452A Pinin Farina Roadster.

Two vehicles formerly owned by Steve McQueen will be competing at the Concours – 1953 Siata 208 S Bertone Spyder and 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Berlinetta Lusso. McQueen’s son Chad is attending the Concours.

The field of competitors includes comedian Jay Leno (1927 Duesenberg Model X Locke Sedan) and designer Ralph Lauren (1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 MM Touring Spyder).

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