5th Urban Wheel Awards
More than 1,000 auto executives,
business leaders and community sup­
porters attended the 5th Annual
Urban Wheel Awards ceremony on
January 11 at the Charles H. Wright
Museum of African American History
in Detroit. The event was held in
conjunction with the press-preview
of the North Amerir n International
Auto Show, which draws thousands
of journalists and industry personnel
from around the world. Supporters of
the event included Sister2Stster maga­
zine, Radio One of Detroit and
Upscale magazine. To see more high­
lights, turn to page 38. To view the
awards ceremony, log onto our web­
site at www.onwheelsinc.com.
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Company of the Year
General Motors Corporation
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The Edward Davis Executive of the Year
Elliott S. Hall
Ford Motor Company
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Global Automotive Alliancv, l.LC
General Motors Aeceptmice Corp
Woman of the Year
Debra J. Nelson
DaimlerChrysler
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Mercedes-Benz CSA, l.LC
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Michigan Chronide
Mitsubishi M otor S.iles et'America.
Supplier of the Year
Global Automotive Alliance
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Subaru of America, Ine.
Toyota M otor Sales, l SA. Ine.
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Volvo Care of Notili America, Ine.
Vehicle of the Year
Chrysler PT Cruiser
Lifetime Achievement Award
Roy S. Roberts
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Terri Moon, GM's dircctoi o f purchasing for the
truck group, and WUliam Pickard, chairman/CEO
of Global Automotive Alliance
(left) EDiott Had, Ford s vice president, dealer develop-
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(left! Past Hitmen o f the Year recipient Barbara Whittaker.
GAPs executive director o f worldwide purchasing, with the
2001 recipient, Debra / Nelson, DaimlerChtysler's senior
manager erf group marketing, diversity and North
American regional communications.
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DaimlerChrysler PresidentZCEO Dieter
Zetsche accepts Vehicle o f the Year Award
from Brian Armstead, an A A O W editor.
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General Motors CEO Pick Wagoner accepts the
Company o f The Year Award from Publisher Randi
Parton
Lifetime Achievement reciptent Ray Roberts. retired General Atom group vice
president with Publisher Randi Payton and Editorial Director hekie Mitchell.
Continued on page 38
February/March 2001