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African Americans On Wheels Names 2000 Urban Wheel Awards Winners

14 January 2000

African Americans On Wheels Names 2000 Urban Wheel Awards Winners

    DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- African Americans On Wheels (AAOW)
magazine tonight announced the winners of the Fourth Annual Urban Wheels
Awards ceremony at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in
Detroit.  Traditionally, the awards honor professionals and companies that are
champions for diversity in the automotive industry.  Award recipients include:

    Vehicle of the Year
    Jaguar S-Type for exceptional value, utility and performance for urban
motorists.

    Minority Supplier of the Year
    Thomas Madison, Inc. for quality service and achievement in the auto
industry.

    Woman of the Year
    Barbara Whittaker, executive director of worldwide purchasing, General
Motors Corp. for her pioneering spirit and trailblazing achievements.

    Edward Davis Executive of the Year
    Anthony Snoddy, president, Exemplar Manufacturing Company for his
exceptional leadership in the automotive industry and community commitment.

    Patterson-Greenfield Company of the Year
    General Motors Corporation for achievements in diversity, employment,
marketing, community service and supplier and dealer relations.

    Award winners were selected by a panel of automotive journalists
including: Earle Eldridge, USA Today; Kathy Jackson, Automotive Marketer;
Warren Brown, The Washington Post; Rosville Embry, Dallas auto freelance
writer; Winfred Cross, North Carolina-based auto freelance writer; Blair
Walker, Baltimore-based auto writer; Ken Chester, president of Motor News
Media Corporation; Brian Armstead, Voice of America and Ron Stodghill III,
Time magazine.
    For more information, contact AAOW at 313-963-2209 or visit
http://www.automag.com .