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ach year, the Pierce-Arrow Society
presents several awards to recognize the
finest examples of restored and original
Pierce-Arrow products attending the
Annual Meet. First, second, and
third place awards are presented to the
three Pierce-Arrows in each of several
classes judged to have the highest
scores in keeping with the Pierce-Arrow
Society judging standards. In
addition to the three awards for each
judging class, the Pierce-Arrow Society
presents the following special awards:
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The Bernard J. Weis Trophy
In honor of the outstanding contribution
Bernie Weis has made to the Pierce-Arrow
Society as editor/publisher since 1963,
the
Bernard J. Weis Trophy
is awarded to the most authentically
restored Pierce-Arrow judged at the
Annual Meet. The
Weis Trophy
replaced the
Vanderveer Trophy
as the Pierce-Arrow Society's top award
in 1992.
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The Vanderveer Trophy
From 1961 through 1991, the most prestigious award of the Pierce-Arrow Society was the Vanderveer Trophy. The trophy was donated by Mrs. Mary B. Hecht (editor of The Arrow for many years) in memory of Mrs. Joseph E. (Marion) Vanderveer, a "Wonderful Woman and a True Pierce-Arrow Enthusiast: Oct 10, 1890 - July 29, 1960". This award was presented annually to the most authentically restored Pierce-Arrowjudged at the Annual Meet. The Vanderveer Trophy was retired at the end of 1991 when the Weis Trophy was introduced.
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The R. Vale Faro Trophy
In 1981, the Pierce-Arrow Society
adopted an award to recognize the
preservation of original, unrestored
Pierce-Arrows. The
Most Original
award was renamed
The R. Vale Faro Trophy
in 1988 in honor of the founder of the
Pierce-Arrow Society. The
R. Vale Faro Trophy has been
awarded since
to recognize
the most
original
Pierce-Arrow
displayed at
the Annual
Meet.
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The Henry E. &
Pauline S. Becker
Trophy
The
Henry E. and Pauline S. Becker Trophy
is awarded annually to the member who
drives his Pierce-Arrow the farthest
distance, measured on a map as a
straight line from his home to the site
of the Annual Meet. The age of the
car and the mileage driven are both used
in determining the winner. The
trophy is named for Henry (Gene) and
Pauline Becker, who have driven their
1917 66-A-4 7-Passenger Touring to
almost
every meet of the Pierce-Arrow
Society.
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The 1000 Mile
Badge
The
1000 Mile Badge
was introduced in 2000 to recognize all
members that drive their Pierce-Arrow
over 1000 miles, one-way, to attend the
Pierce-Arrow Society Annual Meet.
This award was added due to the large
number of Pierce-Arrows driven long
distances to attend the Annual Meet.
The need for this award is a true
testament to the quality and reliability
of Pierce-Arrow Motor Cars.
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The Otto
Klausmeyer
Distinguished
Service Award
The
Otto Klausmeyer Distinguished
Service Award
was introduced in 1987 to honor a
member of the Society who has served the
Society in an outstanding manner
deserving of special recognition.
The
Klausmeyer Award
is named for Otto Klausmeyer who
provided invaluable technical,
mechanical, and historical assistance to
the Society and its members for over 27
years. Mr. Klausmeyer, a
Studebaker engineer intimately
knowledgeable about Pierce-Arrows, died
in 1985 at the age of 86.
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