It might be of interest to those thinking about ordering the book to know it has -- despite its limited print run -- already garnered international accolades. The judge's comments included this statement:
"I initially found the subject hard to follow because I was unfamiliar with the Speed Demon Racing team. However, Ms. Noeth's great detail and background information gave me a great appreciation and understanding for the land speed racing by the time I finished reading," declared retired university professor Robert Ohnstad.
23rd International Automotive Media Awards | International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC)
A program to recognize and encourage excellence in all forms of automotive media.
GOLD | The Demon’s Dozen, written by Louise Ann Noeth | Book - published by LandSpeed Productions
Judging is by peers, to a standard; entries may earn up to 100 points. The Medallion International Automotive Media Awards (IAMAs), Bronze (85-91), Silver (92-96) and Gold (97-100) medallions are presented for those works so qualified. If no entry in a category meets the minimum standards no award will be made in that category. Entries are judged by Category within their Division. The works sent for judging were published or aired January 1 - December 31, 2013
“I’ve taken part in the IAMA’s since its inception back in the 1980's,” explained Noeth, “At first, only as a hopeful entrant, to find out how to improve my writing and photography storytelling skills. Years later, the administrators asked me to judge some categories and I found the volunteer effort to be as rewarding as it was educational – we’ve got some dandy fine motoring media folks at work in the world! This year, after I had entered three pieces of my own, I was asked to step into the Chief Judge position when the current administrator had fallen suddenly ill. I accepted only after it clearly understood that my entries would get a beating if they deserved it. That those works finished Gold, Silver and Bronze tells me honest, serious peer review was done. I‘m grateful. As I see it, my readers are the REAL winners because I believe it critical to never stop tweaking the talents the good Lord saw fit to give me.”
Judging is by peers, to a standard; entries may earn up to 100 points. The Medallion International Automotive Media Awards (IAMAs), Bronze (85-91), Silver (92-96) and Gold (97-100) medallions are presented for those works so qualified. If no entry in a category meets the minimum standards no award will be made in that category. Entries are judged by Category within their Division. The works sent for judging were published or aired January 1 - December 31, 2013.
The IAMC™ is administered, produced by and is a property of The International Society for VEHICLE Preservation, ©2014 all rights reserved. ISVP™ is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) educational organization.[/font]
