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Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Award Winners:

January 22, 2004 at 12:00 AM
  • The five journalists honored Wednesday night during the 19th annual presentation of the Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence in honor of Russ Catlin included a writer for the prestigious The Washington Post and a freelance motorsports photographer from Honolulu who captured his winning image at Hawaii Motor Speedway. The Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding motorsports coverage in five categories while honoring the memory of Russ Catlin, a motorsports journalism pioneer. A record number of entries in three of the five categories were submitted to the Indiana University School of Journalism where faculty members selected the winners. Each of the winners received a plaque and a Rolex watch from Miller Lite NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Rusty Wallace following a dinner at the Rusty Wallace Inc. facility in Mooresville, N.C. The event was part of the UAW-GM Motorsports Media Tour’s annual visit with Penske Racing South drivers and team officials.
    The 2003 Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence in honor of Russ Catlin winners:
    Print – Daily
    Liz Clarke – The Washington Post; Entry: “The Old Coach Builds on His Track Record”
    Print – Other
    Godwin Kelly – Racing Milestones; Entry: “One Track Mind”
    Broadcast – National
    Rob Nelson – SPEED Channel; Entry: “Heroes of Indy”
    Broadcast – Local
    Chuck Howard – WCNC-TV; Entry: “Lyndon Amick – Racing for America
    Photojournalism:
    Earl Ma – National Speed Sport News; Entry: “Hot Seat”
    “When the Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence started, a majority of the entries came strictly from motorsports journalists in the Southeast,” noted Scott Bussen, marketing communications manager for Miller Brewing Co. “The fact that this year’s winners include a staff writer for The Washington Post and a photojournalist from Hawaii clearly shows how media coverage of motorsports has changed through the years. Miller Brewing Co. is proud to continue its support of these awards that not only recognize the achievements of today’s journalists, but honor the memory and accomplishments of Russ Catlin.”(TRPR)(1-22-2004)