URBAN PICK WINNERS:
Mercury Tracer and Ford Escort, for best urban vehicle
under $12,000. AAOW’s Managing Editor, Jacqueline
Mitchell (center), presents awards to: Jim O’Connor (left),
vice president and general manager of Lincoln Mercury
division and Ross Roberts, vice president and general
manager of Ford division.
VEHICLE OF THE YEAR:
1997 Toyota Camry.
JAGUAR ANNOUNCES INTERNSHIP:
Jaguar President, Mike Dale, announces its internship
program for a student pursuing a career in automotive
communications. Randi Payton (left), and hostess
Sharon Oliver iook on.
THE C.R. PATTERSON AWARD FOR
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR:
Winner, Roy Roberts (right), vice president
and general manager of Pontiac-GMC shares a
moment with Frank Fountain (center), vice
president, Chrysler and Bill Brooks (right),
vice president of Corporate Relations, General
Motors.
THE EDWARD DAVIS AWARD
FOR COMPANY OF THE YEAR:
Chrysler executives accepting award are:
Diane Mercer-Pryor (left), executive director
of Operational Purchasing and Special
Supplier Relations; Frank Fountain, vice
president and Jim Julow, executive director
of Corporation Marketing. Randi Payton,
AAOW publisher, presented the award.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT:
Gregory Bowens, assistant to the
Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer, presents
AAOW with citation on behalf of the
city of Detroit.
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