- Ford Philippines celebrates 15 years of awarding the best automotive journalists in the country.
- Open to all automotive and lifestyle journalists in the country, Ford Philippines is now accepting nominations for the annual 15th Henry Ford Awards (HFA) program across 14 categories.
- Ford has added two new categories: Automotive Road Safety Feature and Ford Automotive Video Feature.
MANILA, Philippines, 27 August 2015– Ford Philippines is now accepting entries for the 15th Henry Ford Awards (HFA), the country’s premier and only award giving body for excellence in automotive journalism.
The HFA distinguishes and celebrates the vital roles that journalists play in writing and driving the growth of the automotive industry and remains to be the exclusive award-giving body that recognizes journalism excellence in print, online and broadcast media.
“We at Ford are proud of our legacy of recognizing the hard work that our media partners do and the commitment they put into ensuring their stories and reports are done with integrity and passion. As we go into the 15th year of the Henry Ford Awards, we are more than proud to be continuing our support to uphold excellence in automotive journalism,” said Joseph Ayllón, assistant vice president, Communications, Ford Philippines.
In 2014, Ford Philippines recognized first-time winners like Kristine Fonacier of Grid Magazine, Carlo Chungunco of TopGear Philippines, ANC’s Tony Velasquez, Photographer Alfred Mendoza, and Eugene Araneta with a special recognition to Manila Times for winning the Best Automotive Broadsheet.
Ford has added two new categories to the Awards this year: Automotive Road Safety Feature Story, which highlights a company or automotive brand’s commitment to emphasize the importance of road safety; and Ford Automotive Video Feature, which gives an in-depth review or analysis of a Ford vehicle, its key features, launches, and media drives.
This year’s 14 categories are:
Regular categories:
- Automotive Print Feature (print)
- Automotive Online Feature (online)
- Automotive Video Feature (TV/online video)
- Automotive Lifestyle Feature (lifestyle print/online)
- Automotive Column (print/online column)
- Automotive Blog (online)
- Published Photograph (print/online)
- Green and Smart Technology Feature Story (print/online)
- Automotive Road Safety Feature (print/online)
Special categories:
- Ford Automotive Feature (print/online)
- Ford Automotive Video Feature (TV/online video)
- Ford Published Photograph (print/online)
- Ford ‘Go Further’ Feature (print/online)
- Best Automotive Broadsheet (print)
Winners of the HFA regular categories will each receive a cash prize of PhP 20,000 and a trophy, while winners of the HFA special categories will each receive PhP 25,000 and a trophy.
“More entries are submitted every year and they continue to improve over time. This makes the judging process more challenging and difficult for us. As Ford celebrates the 15th HFA, we are very excited to see the roster of entries and award the best stories in the automotive industry,” said 1st Phase Judge Dr. Sev Sarmenta, Chair, Department of Communications, Ateneo de Manila University.
All awardees will be recognized at a gala awards night. The schedule will be announced soon.
Call for entries
Entries may be nominated by editors, publishers, TV producers and fellow or participating journalists. In addition, participants now have the option to submit entries via hard copies or online to the Henry Ford Awards Secretariat.
Deadline for submission of entries is on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 5:00p.m. Hard copy entries must be submitted to:
The Henry Ford Awards Secretariat (c/o Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Manila)
24th Floor, Picadilly Star Building
4th Ave. Corner 27th Street, Fort Bonifacio Global City
Taguig, Metro Manila
All online entries should be emailed to The Henry Ford Awards Secretariat: mavic.casas@ogilvy.com
For more information, and to download official entry forms, visit the HFA website at www.ford.com.ph, or contact the HFA Secretariat at +63.2.238.7104.
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- Ford Philippines celebrates 15 years of awarding the best automotive journalists in the country.
- Open to all automotive and lifestyle journalists in the country, Ford Philippines is now accepting nominations for the annual 15th Henry Ford Awards (HFA) program across 14 categories.
- Ford has added two new categories: Automotive Road Safety Feature and Ford Automotive Video Feature.
MANILA, Philippines, 27 August 2015 – Ford Philippines is now accepting entries for the 15th Henry Ford Awards (HFA), the country’s premier and only award giving body for excellence in automotive journalism.
The HFA distinguishes and celebrates the vital roles that journalists play in writing and driving the growth of the automotive industry and remains to be the exclusive award-giving body that recognizes journalism excellence in print, online and broadcast media.
“We at Ford are proud of our legacy of recognizing the hard work that our media partners do and the commitment they put into ensuring their stories and reports are done with integrity and passion. As we go into the 15th year of the Henry Ford Awards, we are more than proud to be continuing our support to uphold excellence in automotive journalism,” said Joseph Ayllón, assistant vice president, Communications, Ford Philippines.
In 2014, Ford Philippines recognized first-time winners like Kristine Fonacier of Grid Magazine, Carlo Chungunco of TopGear Philippines, ANC’s Tony Velasquez, Photographer Alfred Mendoza, and Eugene Araneta with a special recognition to Manila Times for winning the Best Automotive Broadsheet.
Ford has added two new categories to the Awards this year: Automotive Road Safety Feature Story, which highlights a company or automotive brand’s commitment to emphasize the importance of road safety; and Ford Automotive Video Feature, which gives an in-depth review or analysis of a Ford vehicle, its key features, launches, and media drives.
This year’s 14 categories are:
Regular categories:
- Automotive Print Feature (print)
- Automotive Online Feature (online)
- Automotive Video Feature (TV/online video)
- Automotive Lifestyle Feature (lifestyle print/online)
- Automotive Column (print/online column)
- Automotive Blog (online)
- Published Photograph (print/online)
- Green and Smart Technology Feature Story (print/online)
- Automotive Road Safety Feature (print/online)
Special categories:
- Ford Automotive Feature (print/online)
- Ford Automotive Video Feature (TV/online video)
- Ford Published Photograph (print/online)
- Ford ‘Go Further’ Feature (print/online)
- Best Automotive Broadsheet (print)
Winners of the HFA regular categories will each receive a cash prize of PhP 20,000 and a trophy, while winners of the HFA special categories will each receive PhP 25,000 and a trophy.
“More entries are submitted every year and they continue to improve over time. This makes the judging process more challenging and difficult for us. As Ford celebrates the 15th HFA, we are very excited to see the roster of entries and award the best stories in the automotive industry,” said 1st Phase Judge Dr. Sev Sarmenta, Chair, Department of Communications, Ateneo de Manila University.
All awardees will be recognized at a gala awards night. The schedule will be announced soon.
Call for entries
Entries may be nominated by editors, publishers, TV producers and fellow or participating journalists. In addition, participants now have the option to submit entries via hard copies or online to the Henry Ford Awards Secretariat.
Deadline for submission of entries is on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 5:00p.m.
Hard copy entries must be submitted to:
The Henry Ford Awards Secretariat (c/o Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Manila)
24th Floor, Picadilly Star Building 4th Ave.
Corner 27th Street, Fort Bonifacio
Global City Taguig, Metro Manila
All online entries should be emailed to the Henry Ford Awards Secretariat: mavic.casas@ogilvy.com
For more information, and to download official entry forms, visit the HFA website at www.ford.com.ph, or contact the HFA Secretariat at +63.2.238.7104.
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