OREANDA-NEWS. January 18, 2016. Ford Philippines recently held its 15th annual Henry Ford Awards (HFA), the country’s premier automotive journalism award ceremony. The event honors media professionals and their contributions to strengthening public awareness of the automotive industry in the country. Ford awarded 14 journalists nominated in nine regular categories and five special categories.

The HFA continues to stand for excellence in reporting and driving the automotive industry’s progress in print, online and broadcast media.

The panel of judges at this year’s Henry Ford Awards included experts in academia and the corporate world. They carefully judged 230 entries, submitted by automotive and non-automotive journalists, the highest ever for the HFA. “Our annual Henry Ford Awards set the caliber for our media friends to hone their craft,” said Joseph Ayll?n, assistant vice president, Communications, Ford Philippines. “It also builds an esteemed standard of recognition that honors honest, credible and professional journalists who have helped shape the motoring industry to what it is today.”

Along with a commemorative trophy, each winner of the HFA regular categories received a cash prize of Php 20,000, while winners of the special categories each received Php 25,000.

15th Annual Henry Ford Awards Categories and Winners

 

Winner

Publication

Category

Jason Dela Cruz

Top Gear Philippines

Automotive Print Feature

Vernon Sarne

TopGear.com.ph

Automotive Column

Paulo Rafael Subido

TopGear.com.ph

Automotive Online Feature

James Deakin

Jamesdeakin.ph

Automotive Blog

Mariano Jose Tamayo

Top Gear Philippines

Green and Smart Technology Feature

Augustus Paiso

GRID Magazine

Automotive Lifestyle Feature

Real Gerard Alcober

Turbo Zone

Automotive Video Feature

Jerel Fajardo

C! Magazine

Published Photograph

Vince Pornelos

AutoIndustriya.com

Automotive Road Safety Feature

Brian Afuang

BusinessWorld

Ford Automotive Feature

Ma. Theresa Andolong

BusinessMirror

Ford Go Further Feature

John Raymund Darilag

Top Gear Philippines

Ford Published Photograph

Ulysses Ang

Wheels TV

Ford Automotive Video Feature

Fast Times Motoring Section

The Manila Times

Best Automotive Broadsheet