MEDIA AWARDS
The SPMJ Media Awards Competition, presented by Carl Haas Automobile Imports Inc., is an annual contest open to all SPMJ member journalists. The contest is open to works that have been published throughout the previous calendar year. We look forward to your entries and highlighting your professional work
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2026
Eligible Works: Published Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2025
Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 22, 2026
WRITER
This award honors a professional motorsports journalist whose written work, published in print
or digital formats, demonstrates exceptional reporting, insight, storytelling, and accuracy.
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PHOTOGRAPHER/ VIDEOGRAPHER
This award recognizes a visual journalist whose photography or video work captures the drama,
emotion, and complexity of motorsports.
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ON-AIR
PRESENTER
This award celebrates an on-air journalist whose voice and presence elevate motorsports
coverage through radio, television, or podcast platforms.
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