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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

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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

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 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.