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JIM CHAPMAN AWARD

SPMJ black and white checkered logo without text - Society of Professional Motorsports Journalists

The highest honor in motorsports PR, this award recognizes professionals who reflect Jim Chapman’s legacy of integrity, innovation, and meaningful media relationships.

 

Presented in conjunction with SPMJ, it is administered by Michael Knight and selected by national media vote with the Chapman family’s approval.

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2025

Pat Caporali

Steve Shunck

2022

Steve Shunck

Dick Jordan

2018

Dick Jordan

Dan Layton

2016

Dan Layton

Jon Edwards

2014

Jon Edwards

Judith Kouba Dominick

2012

Judith Kouba Dominick

Jim Hunter

2010

Jim Hunter

Bob Carlson

2007

Bob Carlson

Doug Stokes

2004

Doug Stokes

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1997

Mike Zizzo

Hank Ives

1994

Hank Ives

Micahel Knight

1991

Michael Knight

Suzi Elliott

2024

Suzi Elliott

Owen A. Kearns

2021

Owen A. Kearns

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2017

Andy Hall

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2015

David Ferroni

Elon Werner

2014

Elon Werner

Nancy Wager

2012

Nancy Wager

Judy Stropus

2008

Judy Stropus

Kevin Kennedy

2006

Kevin Kennedy

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1999

Carol Wilkins

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1996

Marc Spiegel

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1993

Deke Houlgate

Amy Walsh-Stock

2022

Amy Walsh-Stock

Dan Zacharias

2019

Dan Zacharias

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2016

T.E. McHale

Linda Vaughn

2015

Linda Vaughn

Anne Fornoro

2013

Anne Fornoro

Bill York

2011

Bill York

Dave Densmore

2007

Dave Densmore

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2005

Susan Arnold

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1998

Tamy Valkosky

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1995

Kathi Lauterbach

Tom Blattler

1992

Tom Blattler

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