Current Awards Winners

The 19th International Automotive Media Competition concluded June 21, 2010, with the presentation of the 2009 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.

Below, in the following order, are the 2009 IAMAs: Lifetime; Best of the Year; and Best of Divisions. The full list of awards, Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallions, background information, judging criteria, and other details of this peer-judged program may be found in the accompanying PDF.

Lifetime Achievement

John H. Davis is the 2009 recipient of the International Automotive Media Award for Lifetime Achievement. This is the 12th annual presentation of this peer-driven award.

Creator, host, and executive producer of television's longest running automotive series, MotorWeek, Davis is seen by millions of viewers on PBS, SPEED and V-me Spanish-language network. Since the series debuted in 1981, John has overseen all editorial content, and has put every new car and truck model manufactured in the last 30 years through extensive road tests to judge their practicality for buyers.

One of the most trusted and recognized automotive journalists in the nation, John Davis has been featured on numerous national shows, written regularly for The Washington Post, and contributed substantial time and expertise to national and regional auto-related civic endeavors.

A life-long car enthusiast, he has owned a variety of high performance cars, including a vintage Ford Mustang, a Chevrolet Corvette and a deTomaso Pantera.

For more information on Mr. Davis, click here

Best of Year

Michael Argetsinger for the book Mark Donohue: Technical Excellence At Speed

Best of Divisions

Best of Division winners are selected from the IAMA Gold awardees in each division. For 2009, seven Best of Divisions are awarded, as follow:

Michael Argetsinger for Mark Donohue: Technical Excellence At Speed, published by David Bull Publishers

Tim Spell for "In Motion," published in The Houston Chronicle

Vintage Motorsport for "Historic Stock Cars--Vintage racing's friend or foe?," by D. Randy Riggs

Jean Constantine for photography, "W154" Back on the Track," in The Star, Gold to Jean Constantine

No Award

Collectible Automobile, John Biel, editor, for Collectible Automobile, June 2009

No Award

No Award

Bob Long for "The Chevrolet Volt: a closer peek at GM's future," on Motor Trend Radio

No Award

Lane Automotive for LaneAutomotive.com

For PDF of full list of awards, including Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medallions, background information on judging criteria, and more, click here