The Detroit Press Club Foundation Calls for Entries in the 2008 International Wheel Awards

DETROIT, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Press Club Foundation announced today updated rules and entry details for the prestigious International Wheel Awards, honoring excellence in automotive journalism. Categories for Internet and Wire/News Service, as well as traditional print and broadcast media, round out the competition.

"Our expansion of the rules and categories reflect increased competition among an expanding variety of news and opinion outlets," said Edward Lapham, president of the DPCF and executive editor of Automotive News, "We're proud to continue presenting these important and respected awards."

Entries are open to material published, distributed or aired in 2007. Awards will be presented at a May 15 ceremony at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. Entry deadline is March 15, 2008.

The International Wheel Awards competition and awards program are managed by the Individual Communicators Network on behalf of the DPCF. The awards reception is hosted by the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan.

Rules and entry forms are available at http://www.wheelawards.com, the ICN Web site at http://www.icnpr.net, by contacting Steve Purdy, Wheel Awards Committee Co-chair, at (517) 655-3591 or spurdy@voyager.net, or through any ICN member.

The DETROIT PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION is a 42-year-old, not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization whose charter is to promote excellence in journalism.

The AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME is the only industry-wide means to honor the women and men of the global motor vehicle and related industries. It is dedicated to preserving the history of mobility by celebrating the creativity, toil and genius of the individual. The Automotive Hall of Fame is a visitor attraction and an educational resource for inspiring others to higher levels of achievement in their own work and lives. http://www.automotivehalloffame.org

The INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATORS NETWORK, a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the State of Michigan offers public relations and other communication services through Network members who are individual communications professionals. http://www.icnpr.net