Third Jerry Flint Scholarship awarded February 22. The Overseas Press Club Foundation presented 14 scholarships and internships to graduate students of journalism who intend to become foreign correspondents. One of the scholarships is named in memory of automotive journalist Jerry Flint. Kate McLeod, Jerry’s wife, founded the scholarship in memory of Jerry in 2010 to… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Awards-Honors-Events
SEMA, Corvette Gala, Brock Receives Phil Hill Road Racing Award
Applications for space at 2013 SEMA Show are available at www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth. The Show is set for November 5-8, 2013, in Las Vegas . . . A 60th Anniversary Gala on Friday, March 1, kicks-off the Petersen Museum’s two-day celebration of the Corvette’s 60th Anniversary. The evening of cocktails, dinner, and live memorabilia auction will feature… Continue Reading
Automotive Awards: Best Cars, Trucks and People
The automotive awards season has pretty much survived without AWcom adding its applause for the many, many people and products honored so far. Rather than attempt to catch up we will arbitrarily name a few to confirm that we recognize giving credit and praising accomplishments in all areas and advances in the industry. AutoWeek Best… Continue Reading
Kathy Jackson 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Kathy Jackson is the recipient of the 2013 Urban Wheel Lifetime Achievement Award. She is celebrated for her 21 year storied career as an automotive journalist with Automotive News. Kathy’s decorated career included reporting for Automotive News Europe, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Automotive News Marketer, and expanding Automotive News’ coverage of Asian automakers based in… Continue Reading
Olmos and Nash To Host 17th Annual Urban Wheel Awards
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning actor, producer, director and Latino activist, Edward James Olmos, will join Daytime Emmy award-winning actress Niecy Nash to host the 17th Annual Urban Wheel Awards on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the MotorCity Casino Hotel inside the Sound Board theatre during the North American International Auto Show’s (NAIAS) press… Continue Reading
Women in the Auto Industry will be Honored at 17th Annual Urban Wheel Awards
The Official Multicultural Event of the North American International Auto Show Detroit, Mich. – The 17th Annual Urban Wheel Awards (UWA), the official multicultural event of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), will host its annual awards show on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at the Sound Board Theater, MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, Mich.… Continue Reading
Surprise: Volkawagen UP Names World Car Of the Year
Awards TheDetroitBureau.com reports, “In a surprise move, a panel of 64 journalists named the Volkswagen Up! the World Car of the Year during a ceremony at the 2012 NY Auto Show – besting the Porsche 911 and BMW 3-Series. Oliver Stefani, lead designer, holds the World Car of the Year award for the Volkswagen Up… Continue Reading
Phylicia Rashad Will Host 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards
Phylicia Rashad, better known as “Claire Huxtable” from the long-running TV hit series, The Cosby Show, will serve as host of the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards, January 8, 2012 at MotorCity Casino Hotel inside the Sound Board theatre during the North American International Auto Show’s (NAIAS) press preview week. The Urban Wheel Awards is… Continue Reading