Calls for Entries In the Detroit Press Club Foundation's Wheel Awards Writing Competition

Automotive Hall of Fame to Host Prestigious Journalism Awards Program

DETROIT, Nov. 11 -- The Individual Communicators Network (ICN), a not-for-profit association of independent business communicators, announced it is now accepting entries for the Detroit Press Club Foundation's 2004 International Wheel Awards to be held in cooperation with The Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF).

The competition honors excellence in global automotive journalism.

Entries are open to material published or aired during 2003. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2004. Awards will be announced at a spring presentation at the AHF in Dearborn, Mich.

  Award categories are:
  *  Best News Story
       * Newspaper
       * General Interest Magazine/Special Interest Publication
       * Internet
       * Television
       * Radio
  *  Best Editorial or Column (print)
  *  Best News Programming/Documentary (broadcast)
  *  Best Product Review/Evaluation (print)
  *  Best Photography (print)

Categories, entry forms and rules are available on the ICN Web site www.icnpr.net or may be obtained by calling Steve Purdy at (517) 655-3591 or through any other ICN member.

The DETROIT PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION is a 38-year-old, not-for-profit organization whose charter is to promote excellence in journalism.

The AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME is the only industry-wide means to honor the women and men of the global motor vehicle and related industries. It is dedicated to preserving the history of mobility by celebrating the creativity, toil and genius of the individual. The Automotive Hall of Fame is a visitor attraction and an educational resource for inspiring others to higher levels of achievement in their own work and lives. www.automotivehalloffame.org

ICN, a not-for-profit organization chartered by the State of Michigan, seeks to present enlightening forums that focus attention on key issues. ICN offers public relations and other communication services through Network members who are independent communications professionals. www.icnpr.net