Congratulations to the museums that won NAAMY Awards at the 2019 Annual Conference for their 2018 programs, events and activities. This is a prestigious honor and their award represents a commitment to excellence and sets a standard within our field. Great job!!
The annual NAAMY awards competition honors the work of nonprofit automotive transportation museums. The awards recognize industry leaders for achievement, professionalism and creativity. They are designed to further promote professionalism in automotive museum managerial, curatorial, educational and promotional work.
DIVISION I (institutions with an annual budget less than $300,000)
Books & Exhibit Catalogs
Nominee: BMW Car Club of America Foundation, The ICON: 50 Years of the 2002
Winner: BMW Car Club of America Foundation, The ICON: 50 Years of the 2002
Collateral Materials
Nominees:
- BMW Car Club of America Foundation, ICON Exhibit Branding
- Kansas City Auto Museum, Dancing with the Cars Marketing Campaign
- The Swigart Museum, Adopt-A-Car Brochure
Winner: Kansas City Auto Museum, Dancing with the Cars Marketing Campaign
Events & Public Promotions
Nominees:
- BMW Car Club of America Foundation, ICON Open House
- Seal Cove Auto Museum, Brass Club Speakeasy
- Seal Cove Auto Museum, Senior Mixer
Winner: Seal Cove Auto Museum, Brass Club Speakeasy
Films & Videos
Nominees:
- BMW Car Club of America Foundation, Charity Rides
- BMW Car Club of America Foundation, Hobbs & Redman Introduction
Winner: BMW Car Club of America Foundation, Hobbs & Redman Introduction
Interpretive Exhibits
Nominees:
- BMW Car Club of America Foundation, The ICON: 50 Years of the 2002
- Seal Cove Auto Museum, Selling Lifestyle & Leisure: Art, Advertising, & the Automobile
Winner: Seal Cove Auto Museum, Selling Lifestyle & Leisure: Art, Advertising, & the Automobile
Newsletters & Magazines
Nominees:
- BMW Car Club of America Foundation, Street Survival Weekly Newsletter
- BMW Car Club of America Foundation, BMW CCA Foundation Newsletter
Winner: BMW Car Club of America Foundation, BMW CCA Foundation Newsletter
Online Communications
Nominee:
- BMW Car Club of America Foundation, ICON Social Media Campaign
Winner: BMW Car Club of America Foundation, ICON Social Media Campaign
DIVISION II (institutions with an annual budget greater than $300,000)
Books & Exhibit Catalogs
Nominee:
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, The Amazing Unsers: From Albuquerque to Indianapolis
Winner: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, The Amazing Unsers: From Albuquerque to Indianapolis
Collateral Materials
Nominees:
- National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection, Collateral Materials
- San Diego Automotive Museum, Steampunk Retro: Steampunk with a Retro Twist- Trifold
- Studebaker National Museum, 2019 Calendar
Winner: National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection, Collateral Materials
Educational Programs
Nominees:
- Lane Auto Museum, Lil Learning Lane
- National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection, The 1890s: Peril & Power Annual History Symposium
- National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection, Auto Museum Adventure – The Science and Technology of the Automobile
Winner: National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection, Auto Museum Adventure – The Science and Technology of the Automobile
Events & Public Promotions
Nominees:
- Owls Head Transportation Museum, The Great Race
- Stahls Automotive Collection, Kids Kicking Cancer Visit
- Studebaker National Museum, Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm
Winner: Studebaker National Museum, Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm
Films & Videos
Nominees:
- National Corvette Museum, Corvette Hall of Fame Inductee Video
- Owls Head Transportation Museum, Summer Spotlight Series
Winner: Owls Head Transportation Museum, Summer Spotlight Series
Interpretive Exhibits
Nominees:
- Lane Auto Museum, The Josef Ganz Story: How a Jewish Engineer Helped Create Hitler’s Volkswagen
- San Diego Automotive Museum, Glorious Rat Rods: Diamonds in the Rust
- San Diego Automotive Museum, Steampunk Retro: Steampunk with a Retro Twist
Winner: San Diego Automotive Museum, Steampunk Retro: Steampunk with a Retro Twist
Newsletters & Magazines
Nominees:
- AACA Museum, “Reflections”
- National Corvette Museum, “America’s Sports Car Magazine”
- Owls Head Transportation Museum, “Strut & Axle Magazine”
Winner: Owls Head Transportation Museum, “Strut & Axle Magazine”
Online Communications
Nominees:
- National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection, New Website
- National Corvette Museum, Moore Mondays
Winner: National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection, New Website
*Note: Entry into a category with three or fewer entries does not guarantee a nomination or award.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EXHIBITS AWARD
Selected by Wayne Carini
AACA Museum, Mustang: Six Generations of America’s Favorite Pony Car
Current NAAM Officers
Patrick Slebonick
President
Executive Director, Studebaker National Museum
201 Chapin Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 888-391-5600
E-mail: [email protected]
Brandon Anderson
President Elect
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
1600 South Wayne St.
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: 207-244-9242
E-mail: [email protected]
Toby Stinson
Secretary
Owls Head Transportation Museum
P.O. Box 277 / 117 Museum Street
Owls Head, ME 04854
Phone: 207-594-4418
E-mail: [email protected]
Jeff Bliemeister
Treasurer
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-566-7100
E-mail: [email protected]
Matt G. Anderson
Past President
Curator of Transportation
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Boulevard
Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 313-982-6037
E-mail: [email protected]