The 2022 Old Cars Golden Quill Awards
Old Cars honors the hobby’s top club publications and editors with our 2022 Golden Quill Awards.
Once again Old Cars celebrates club publication excellence.
"The Golden Quill Award continues to be a hallmark of recognition for car club publications of all sizes and focuses,” says Angelo Van Bogart, editor of Old Cars, the magazine that presents the award certificate to clubs.
Achievements are noted in several categories of recognition for national, regional and specialty car-related publications. Publications are further categorized by their format (dimensions, page count and paper quality) to keep the field fair.
“The pandemic tested car clubs and refined their activities, and many club publications flourished as they became that which truly bound the club,” Van Bogart said. “Now incredibly high paper and postage price increases are further testing publications, especially the non-profit clubs that produce them. Kudos to clubs that have found ways to overcome these obstacles by continuing to produce quality publications that form their club’s backbone.”
The choice of Golden Quill Award winners is determined by the Old Cars editorial staff with input by a chief judge.
“The selection process is a year-long examination of a club’s publications,” says Dr. Gerald Perschbacher, LL.D., chief judge. “A good number are featured in the ‘Club Clips’ column appearing in every issue of Old Cars and on its website, so each club publication that enters the competition has a double chance for recognition.”
Not all submitted publications win the award, but officials are quick to note that a good number of club publications receive an Honorable Mention, which means those publications are on the way toward a future award with some improvement. Also, the free publicity in “Club Clips” can help any club boost membership, increase club pride and strengthen activities.
What does it take to be a Golden Quill Award winner? Great content that serves and entertains members. Judges look for how-to articles, historical articles, member profiles, general club coverage and news items. Tips, classified ads and inclusion of the best online content from a club’s social media page and/or online forum are also a content bonus. A quality presentation of this content is also considered as judges look for professional editing, attractive and easy-to-read layout and quality images and image reproduction.
Golden Quill Award winners listed here receive a certificate for the achievement. Those in the category of Honorable Mention receive special notice in this issue of Old Cars and on the publication’s website, but no certificate.
To enter the Golden Quill competition for 2023, send printed copies of club publications to:
Dr. Gerald Perschbacher, Chief Judge
8868 Rock Forest Drive
St. Louis, MO 63123-1116
Old Cars Editor
5225 Joerns Dr. Suite 2
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Is your club listed on www.oldcarsweekly.com? Submit additions and updates to oldcars@aimmedia.com.
National
National Super-Size Publications
Antique Automobile, West Peterson, editor, Antique Automobile Club of America
Avanti, Lewis Schucart, editor, Avanti Owners Association International
The Corvette Restorer & The NCRS Driveline, Vinnie Peters, editor, National Corvette Restorers Society
Lincoln & Continental Comments, Jeff Shively, editor, Lincoln & Continental Owners Club
Model “A” News, Helen Ehrenhofer, editor, Model “A” Restorers Club
Model T Times, Natalie Weaver, editor, The Model T Ford Club International
Porsche Panorama, Ron Sass, editor, The Porsche Club of America
The Restorer, Andy Scheer, editor, Model A Ford Club of America
Smoke Signals, Tim Dye, editor, Pontiac-Oakland Club International
Thunderbird Scoop, Terri McNeill, editor, Vintage Thunderbird Club International
Turning Wheels, Ann Turner, editor, The Studebaker Drivers Club
V8 Times, Shannon Olson, editor, Early Ford V-8 Club of America
The Vintage Ford, Alessa Drennen, editor, Model T Club of America
National Luxury-Size Publications
American Motoring, Ian Webb, editor, American Motors Owners Association
At The Sign Of The Cat, David Hyatt, editor/graphics, Cougar Club of America
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club Newsletter, Shannon Olson, editor, The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club
Buick Bugle, Pete Phillips, editor, Buick Club of America
The Bulb Horn, Dennis Holland, editor, The Vintage Motor Car Club of America
Corsa Communique, Don Keefe, executive editor, Corvair Society of America
The Early Bird, Garrett Shropshire, editor, Classic Thunderbird Club International
Enjine! Enjine!, Scott Rollins & Steve Hagy & Tony Barrancotta, editors, Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA)
Generator & Distributor (G&D), Vince Taliano, editor, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, Inc.
Horseless Carriage Gazette, Tracy Lesher, editor/graphic designer, Horseless Carriage Club of America
The International Thunderbird Script, Nicole Colwell, editor, International Thunderbird Club
Journey with Olds, Shannon Olson, editor, Oldsmobile Club of America
The Legend, Tom Szymczyk, editor, GTO Association of America
Plymouth Bulletin, Lanny D. Knutson, editor, Plymouth Owners Club
The Professional Car, Walt McCall, editor, The Professional Car Society
Pur Sang, Matthew Baran, editor, American Bugatti Club
Quicksilver, Todd Haefer, editor, International Mercury Owners Association
The Riview, Ray Knott, director/editor, Riviera Owners Association
The Self-Starter, Jeff Shively, editor, Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Inc.
White Triangle News (WTN), Sam Jackson, editor, The Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club, Inc.
National Intermediate-Size Publications
Air Cooled News, Alex Huppe & Jeryl Schriever, co-editors, H.H. Franklin Club, Inc.
Brickline, Randy Wyrick, editor, Bricklin International Owners Club, Inc.
The Cormorant News Bulletin, Craig Handley, editor, The Packard Club
The Crosley Quarterly, Abigayle & Joyce Morgan, co-editors, Crosley Automobile Club
DeSoto Adventures, David Frank, editor, National DeSoto Club, Inc.
Dodge Brothers News, Tracy Lesher, editor, Dodge Brothers Club, Inc.
Durant Partner, Shawn D. Humphrey, editor, Durant Motors Automobile Club
The Fork & Blade, Greg Bilpuch, editor, Lincoln Owners Club
Kaiser Frazier Owners Club International Quarterly & Kaiser Frazier Owners Club International Monthly News Bulletin, Barbara Mueller, editor, Kaiser Frazier Owners Club International
The Nomad Post, Leslie Manning, editor, The Chevrolet Nomad Association
The Packard Cormorant, Stuart R. Blond, editor, Packard Automobile Classics
The Skyliner, Judi Terrell Linden/Carmen-Mariah Rey, editors, International Ford Retractable Club
The Starter, Evan & Linda Meyerriecks, editors, Willys-Overland-Knight Registry, Inc.
Stutz News, Carl & Carroll Jensen, editors, The Stutz Club, Inc.
Torque Tube II, Matthew Hinson, editor, 1936-1938 Buick Club
The Vintage Triumph, Shawn Frank, editor, The Vintage Triumph Register
Viva Carrera!, Mike Denney, editor, The Road Race Lincoln Register Club
The Way of the Zephyr, Richard L. Cole, editor, Lincoln-Zephyr Owners Club
Woodie Times, Roddy Sergiades, editor, The National Woodie Club
WPC News, Frank Pascoe, editor, Chrysler Product Restorers Club
National Compact-Size Publications
Airflow Newsletter, John Boyd, editor, Airflow Club of America
The Arrow plus salute to Service Bulletin & Emporium, Steven Rossi, editor, Pierce-Arrow Society
American Austin Bantam Club News, Bob & Cathy Cunningham, editors, The American Austin Bantam Club
Chrysler 300 Club News & News-Flite, Andy Mikonis, editor, Chrysler 300 Club International, Inc., Chrysler 300 Club International, Inc.
Cross Flags, Jeff Butz, editor, The 1965-66 Full Size Chevrolet Club
Fomoco Times, Travis B. Sheaffer, editor, Crown Victoria Association
Front Wheel Driver, Brad Bishop, editor, The Toronado Owners Association
Jeepster News, Pete Mozzone, editor, Willys Overland Jeepster Club
The Marmon News, George Bradley, The Marmon Club
North American Singer Owners Club News, Phillip Avis, editor, North American Singer Owners Club
Professional Car Collector, Louis C. Farah, editor, Professional Cars International, Inc.
Reo Echo, Stan Pream and Marty & Joyce Moody, editors, The Reo Club of America, Inc.
Runabouts to Rockets, Brad Bishop, editor, National Antique Oldsmobile Club
The Silver Shell, Jeff Buckley, editor, Moon Car Club
The Supercharger, Dale Robbins, editor, Graham Owners Club International, Inc.
Talegate, George Holt, editor, International Station Wagon Club
Thunder & Lightning, John Lee, editor, Hurst/Olds Club of America
Tucker Topics, Mark Lieberman, senior director, Tucker Club of America
VSA, Jim Bates, editor, Volvo Sports America/1800 Register, Inc.
Wheels & Waves, Larry DePasquale, Sr., editor, International Amphicar Owners Club
Special Purpose & Museum Publications
The Accelerator, Brandon J. Anderson, executive Director & CEO, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Finz, Ron Melville, editor, The Cadillac LaSalle Club of New Zealand
The Ford Legend, Steven Stanford, editor, Henry Ford Heritage Association
Foundation News, Henry Dominguez, editor, Early Ford V-8 Foundation
Gray Goose News, Terry Ernest, editor/director, The Wills Museum
LaCad, Andrew & Rachel Rees, editors, Cadillac & LaSalle Club of Australia
Reflections, Jeffery E. Bliemeister, AACA Museum, Inc.
The Time Machine, Mary Ann Porinchak, editor, National Packard Museum
Regions & Chapters 2022
Full Size
The Bonding Strip, Ed Vignone, editor, National Corvette Restorers Society - Southern California Chapter
The Cowtown “A”, Chuck Nixon, editor, Fort Worth Model “A” Ford Club
Cross Flags, Pau Burski, chief editor, National Corvette Restorers Society - North Central Chapter
Cruisin, Penny Pichette, editor, West Coast Customs
The Dashboard, Maureen Blevins, publications editor, Greater Illinois Region - Classic Car Club of America
Gateway Gazette, Ted Becker, editor, Buick Club of America - St. Louis Chapter
GSRA Streettalk, Tina Schumacher, editor, Georgia Street Rod Association
Hoosier Horn, Rachel Daeger, editor, Indiana Region - Classic Car Club of America
LineChaser, Cheryl Loegering, editor, Minnesota Street Rod Association
The Overhead Cammer, Jim Black, editor, Overhead Cammers Chapter - Pontiac-Oakland Club International
Packard Digest, Kevin Luedtke, executive director, Motor City Packards
Redline Times, Reba Whittington, editor, Carolinas Chapter - National Corvette Restorers Society
R.P.M., Jimmy, Patitucci, editor, Pittsburgh Tri-State Chapter - National Corvette Restorers Society
Sallee Speaks, John Byrden, editor, LaSalle Appreciation Society Chapter - Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Inc.
Torque, Rich Ray, editor, Michigan Region - Classic Car Club of America
The Vette Signal Magazine, Tom Komendera, editor, National Corvette Restorers Society - Michigan Chapter
Compact
Airhorn, Charley Biddle, editor, Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts
The Blue Gray Rocket Report, Darlene Myers, editor, Blue Gray Chapter - Oldsmobile Club of America
Boomtimes, William C. Anderson, editor, Buick Owners of Maryland
Cormorant Flier, Stan Ruesch, editor, Wisconsin Packard Club Region - Packard Automobile Classics, Inc.
Corvan Antics, Molly Bacon, editor, Corvanatics
Fiero Focus, Sadie Kaminski & Christopher Sass, editors, Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts, Inc.
The Gas Buggy Gazette, Angelica Yost, editor, Gettysburg
Region - Antique Automobile Club of America
GLR News, Steve Blakey, editor, Vintage Motor Car Club of America - Great Lakes Region
GMC Times, David & Julie Bailey, editors, GMC Truck Chapter - Pontiac-Oakland Club International
Good Olds Days, Dan Bodine, editor, Illinois Valley Olds Chapter
Hawkeye Hexagon, Dick Roswell, editor, Hawkeye Packards
Henney Program of Progress, George Hamlin, editor, Henney Chapter - Professional Car Society
High Plains Shifter, Dennis Dalton, editor, National Corvette Restorers Society - Rocky Mountain Chapter
Hoosier Tailfin, Michael Fellenzer, editor, Indiana Region -
Cadillac & LaSalle Club
The Horseless Page, Cinda Dorholt, editor, Twin Cities Regional Group - Horseless Carriage Club of America
The Hub Cap, Brandon Butler & Andy Bogusz, editors, Wisconsin Region - Classic Car Club of America
Northern Lights, Kim Gardner, editor, Minnesota Region - Antique Automobile Club of America
Planetary News, Mike Zahorik, newsletter editor, Model T Ford Club of Milwaukee
Sidelights, Jean Hawa, editor, South Florida Region - Antique Automobile Club of America
SNIC Braaapp, Robert Zoboski, editor, Illinois Sports Owners Association
Street Talk, Tina Schumacher, editor, Georgia Street Rod Association
Studebaker Spokesman, Claude Chmielewski, editor, Wisconsin Region - Studebaker Drivers Club
Whales on Wheels, Molly Bacon, editor, Ultra Van Motor Coach Club, Inc. - Casdia Chapter#008
Wheels “A” Rolling, David Young, editor, Mid-Atlantic Region - Vintage Motor Car Club of America
Willys Overland Words (WOW), Martin Jaeger, editor, NW Chapter - Willys-Overland-Knight Registry
Sub Compact
The AM-xcentric, Joshua Greenplate, editor, Great Lakes Classic AMC Club
Arc and Spark, David O. Lyon, editor, Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restorers Club
Caddy Chatter, Tony Albarella, editor, Cadillac Club of North Jersey
Carhart Chronicle, Ralph Kalal, editor, Wisconsin Society of Automotive Historians
Classic Olds Journal, Mary Degler, editor, Olds Club of Florida
The Echo, Chris Collins, editor, Grand Canyon State Chapter - Studebakers Drivers Club
The Golden Rocket, Carol Murray, editor, 57 Chapter - Oldsmobile Club of America
The Hudsonaire, Lynn P. Horn, editor, Chesapeake Bay Chapter - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club
Hudsonnews, Richard Low, editor, Dixie Chapter - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club
The Occasional, Steven G. Williams, editor, Model T Ford Club of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Packardgram & News-Notes, Duane Gunn, editor, Packards of Arizona – A Region of Packards International
The Packard Panorama, Ray Wotkowski, editor, Keystone Packards
PCPV Newsletter, Paul Bergstrom, editor, Pontiac Commercial & Professional Vehicle Chapter - Pontiac-Oakland Club International
The Potomac Rambler, Chad Quella, editor, An Association of AMC & Rambler Enthusiasts
Rocket Review, Judith Badgley, editor, R.E. Olds Chapter - Oldsmobile Club of America
Standard of the World, Bill Levy, editor, Cadillac & LaSalle Club - North Texas Region
The Starterator, Rich Gibbs, editor, Sunflower Region - Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association
Studebaker Steering Wheel Newsletter, Ed Meyer, editor, Missouri-Illinois “Gateway” Chapter
Thunderbird Flyer, Tom Przdwojewski, president, Northwest Vintage Thunderbird Club - Vintage Thunderbird Club
Wheel Tracks, Anne Pierce, Nancy & Ken Gypson and Gary Fiske, editors, Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts
Honorable Mention
The Belltown Bulletin, Dan David, editor, Belltown Antique Car Club
Bird Talk, Art Fleming, editor, Long Island Thunderbirds
Bow Tie Bulletin, Ron Panicucci, editor, Jersey Lakeland Region - Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
Carolina Plymouth Power, Daan Yates, editor, Carolina Region - Plymouth Owners Club
Chrysler Tonic, Carol Morice, editor, Northern Illinois Region - Walter P. Chrysler Club
East Coast Chapter Newsletter, Pat & Dan Kasten, editors, International Ford Retractable Club
The Fordist Newsletter, Martha Lazdins, editor, Southern California Region - Early Ford V-8 Club of America
Good Olds Days, Dan Bodine, editor, Illinois Valley Olds Chapter
The Enlightener, Ron Wichinski, The Badger Region - Cadillac & LaSalle Club
The...Horseless Page, Cinda Dorholt, editor, Twin Cities Regional Group - Horseless Carriage Club of America
Nebraska POCI Newsletter, Lori Steere, editor, Nebraskaland Chapter - Pontiac-Oakland Club International
Northstar News, Dave Gustafson, editor, Northstar Region - Lincoln & Continental Owners Club
Packard Profiles, Ken Dunning, editor, Peachtree Packards Region - Packard Automobile Classics
Phantom News, Arlene Roth, editor, Phantoms Motor/Model Club
The Rope Shaft Reader, Gary Stoiber, editor, Little Indians Chapter - Pontiac Oakland Club International
Rumble Sheet, Bill Gillies, editor, Twin Cities Region - Early Ford V-8 Club of America
Skylark, Gary DiLillo, editor, The ’53-’54 Buick Skylark Club
Tomahawk, Paul Bergstrom, editor, Minnesota Chapter - Pontiac-Oakland Club International
The Windshield Post, Jim Remington, editor, Mid-Peninsula Old Time Auto Club
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