Ford PhilippinesReveals Finalists and Awarding Ceremony Date for 22ndHenry Ford Awards 

 Ford Philippines today announced the finalists of the 22^nd Henry Ford Awards (HFA) after an extensive two-phase judging process, with each phase having its own set of screeners and evaluators. 

The panel is composed of respected members of the academe specializing in journalism and communication studies, together with experienced professionals in the fields of public affairs and corporate communications, design, photography, video production, and digital publishing. 

The finalists for each award category are as follows: 

INDUSTRY CATEGORY

Automotive Vehicle Review of the Year – Article• “2022 Peugeot 2008: La Vie En Rose” by Lester Dizon for Power Wheels Magazine• “BYD Dolphin first drive: Shocking entry to the EV world” by VJ Bacungan for AutoFun Philippines• “Review: 2022 Honda Civic V Turbo CVT” by Niky Tamayo for Top Gear Philippines

Automotive Vehicle Review of the Year – Video• “2022 Peugeot 2008 review: Crossover with hot-hatch aspirations” by Sharleen Banzon for Top Gear Philippines• “BMW iX Review” by Caco Tirona for AutoDeal• “Caco goes on an adventure with the 2022 Mazda BT-50 4×2 AT” by Jack Gutierrezfor AutoDeal

Automotive Launch Story of the Year• “2023 Hyundai Stargazer First Impressions Review” by Martin Angelo Aguilar forPhilkotse• “Making ‘tough’ a breeze to handle” by Tessa Salazar for Philippine Daily Inquirer• “The all-new Kia Carnival is here for your revenge travel needs” by Jason Tulio for TopGear Philippines

Automotive Photograph of the Year• “An Icon That Will Never Be Forgotten” by Manskee Nascimento for VISOR• “Go Anywhere” by Mika Fernandez-David for Ignition PH• “Lion in the Upside Down (Peugeot 2008)” by Vikka Abat-Francisco for The Modern Creatures• “Red Dawn” by Niko Villegas for AutoIndustriya

Automotive Green Feature of the Year• “10 Answers to frequently asked questions about hybrid vehicles” by Carlo Chungunco for Top Gear Philippines• “Can the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV go far on just battery power?” by Anton Luis Andres for Top Gear Philippines• “Coding Exempt: How to ID hybrids and EVs for Traffic Enforcers” by Jamil Lacuna forAutoIndustriya• “Hybrids or EVs: What’s the ‘greenest’ car for the PH?” by Eric Tipan forAutoIndustriya

Automotive Road Safety Feature of the Year• “Dad: My First Driving Instructor” by Vince Pornelos for AutoIndustriya• “Road Sharing: A simple guide for drivers and cyclists” by Eric Tipan forAutoIndustriya• “Taking riding lessons can save lives” by Iñigo Roces for Manila Bulletin

Automotive Industry Feature of the Year• “How the ‘laylayan ng lipunan’ deals with the high cost of commuting” by Tessa Salazar for Philippine Daily Inquirer• “Little Boost: Why automakers are going for small turbocharged engines” by Eric Tipan for AutoIndustriya• “The Problem with No Contact Apprehension” by Vince Pornelos for AutoIndustriya

FORD CATEGORY

Ford Automotive Feature (Print/Online)• “Chart her Territory” by Tessa Salazar for Philippine Daily Inquirer• “Ford Ranger: We Have Slightly Mixed Feelings About the T6.2” by Vince Pornelos forAutoIndustriya• “How Ford Philippines is helping stop 10,000 road-crash deaths a year” by VJBacungan for AutoFun Philippines• “We Took The Ford Ranger Wildtrak on a 12-hour Road Trip To Sagada” by Julian Matthew Panlilio for AutoPH

Ford Automotive Video Feature (TV/Online)• “Can A 4×2 Ford Territory Reach Lake Mapanuepe? The “New Zealand” of the Philippines” by LeRoy Marion Robles Pati-an for ZigWheels• “Drive with Ford Philippines Managing Director Mike Breen” by Caco Tirona for AutoDeal• “2023 Ford Everest Review: The Absolute Best SUV In Its Segment” by Isaac Bustamante Atienza for Go Flat Out PH

The finalists for the People and Team categories, as well as the winners for all categories, will be revealed at the HFA Awards Night on April 26, 2023, 5:00 p.m. at XYLO at The Palace, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. 

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