ICN Reminds Auto Writers Entries Due For 2003 International Wheel Awards Competition

DETROIT, Jan. 20, 2003; Entries for the Detroit Press Club Foundation's 2003 International Wheel Awards, honoring excellence in automotive journalism, are due Jan. 31, 2003.

The reminder was issued today by Steve Purdy, chairman of the Wheel Awards committee of the Individual Communicators Network, the not-for-profit group that is managing this year's competition on behalf of the DPCF.

The competition is being presented in cooperation with the Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF) and other corporate and individual sponsors. Entries are open to material published or aired in 2002. Awards will be announced at an April 10, 2003 presentation at the AHF in Dearborn, Mich.

Cash, trophies and certificates will be awarded to winning entries in the following categories: Best News Story - Newspaper, General Interest Magazine/Special Interest Publication, Internet, Television and Radio; Best Editorial or Column (Print); Best News Programming/Documentary (Broadcast); Best Product Review/Evaluation (Print); Best News; and Photography.

Entry forms and rules are available online at: www.icnpr.net or by calling Steve Purdy at 517-655-3591, or through any other ICN member.

The DETROIT PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION is a 37-year-old, not-for-profit organization, whose charter is to promote excellence in journalism.

The AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME is the only industry-wide means to honor the women and men of the global motor vehicle and related industries. It is dedicated to preserving the history of mobility by celebrating the creativity, toil and genius of the individual. The Automotive Hall of Fame is a visitor attraction and an educational resource for inspiring others to higher levels of achievement in their own work and lives. www.automotivehalloffame.org

ICN, a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the State of Michigan, seeks to present enlightening forums that focus attention on key issues. ICN offers public relations and other communication services through Network members who are individual communications professionals. www.icnpr.net