The International Motor Press Association (IMPA) named Ken Gross and Peter Harholdt winners of the 2014 Ken Purdy Award for excellence in automotive journalism for Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles, their book produced to accompany an exhibit of Art Deco-styled cars at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville. Studio photos by Harholdt …
NEW YORK, NY–The International Motor Press Association said today that it is granting its 2019 Ken Purdy Award for Excellence in Automotive Journalism to David Hobbs for his memoir: “Hobbo.” Englishman David Hobbs–’Hobbo’ to his friends and fans–has led a remarkable life in racing. In his 31-year driving career, he raced in almost every imaginable …
Lawrence Ulrich received the 2013 Ken Purdy Award for excellence in automotive journalism at the April 15 meeting. Ulrich, chief auto critic of The New York Times, wrote “Wins & Losses” for the November 2012 edition of Automobile Magazine, a road trip in a new Corvette through America’s automotive heartland, beginning and ending in his …
BAIME, VLASIC NAMED KEN PURDY WINNERS June 14, 2012 BAIME, VLASIC NAMED KEN PURDY WINNERS IN CEREMONY AT NY AUTO SHOW NEW YORK, APRIL 4, 2012 ? The International Motor Press Association presented its Ken Purdy Award for excellence in automotive writing to A.J. Baime and Bill Vlasic today during the first day of media …
Peter Egan wins 2008 Ken Purdy Award for “Hank’s Last Driver” published in the April and May editions of Road & Track. April 10, 2009 Peter Egan, editor-at-large for Road & Track and Cycle World magazines, is the winner of he 2008 Ken Purdy Award, presented annually by the International Motor Press Association to honor …
Ken Purdy Award Winners April 8, 2009 KEN W. PURDY AWARD WINNERS 1972 – Karl Ludvigsen 1973 – Pete Lyons 1974 – Mike Knepper 1975 – Brock Yates 1976 – Ted West 1977 – Chris Economaki – Rich Taylor 1978 – David Abrahamson 1979 – …
John Phillips wins 2007 Ken Purdy Award June 8, 2008 The winner of the International Motor Press Association’s 2007lKen Purdy award is John Phillips for his article, “The Road to Remorses, The Road to Divorces” in Car and Driver. Past recipients: 2007- John Phillips2006- Jean Jennings2005- Jeff McGregor2004- Kevin Clemens2003- Tony Swan2002- John Burns2001- David …
Kevin Clemens wins 2005 Ken Purdy Award for his collection Motor Oil for a Car Guy’s Soul. March 23, 2005 The winner of the 2004 Ken Purdy Award is Kevin Clemens, author of Motor Oil for a Car Guy’s Soul. Published by River Bend Press, the book is a compilation of columns Clemens has written …
Tony Swan, executive editor of Car and Driver received the 2003 Ken Purdy Award for the following article, reprinted with the magazine’s permission, from the November 2003 edition. Tony Swan wins 2003 Ken Purdy Award April 7, 2004 The 24 Hours of Dudenhofen A sparkless push for economical speed records with a unique finish. Do …
Tony Swan, executive editor of Car and Driver received the 2004 Ken Purdy Award for the following article, reprinted with the magazine’s permission, from the November 2003 edition. The 24 Hours of Dudenhofen A sparkless push for economical speed records with a unique finish. April 3, 2004 Do you recall your whereabouts at 10:00 Greenwich …