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Pierce-Arrow Society Awards
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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 from 1963 to 2005, 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-Arrow judged 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 Honor of the Arrow Award The Honor of the Arrow Award was initiated in 2009 to recognize Pierce-Arrows displayed at the Annual Meet that are past winners of the Vanderveer or Weis Trophies. This special recognition is to encourage Pierce-Arrows winning the Society's top judging award to be maintained in excellent condition far into the future. |
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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 Pierce-Arrow Society Long-Distance Trophy, designed by Del DeRees was first awarded in August 1975, to the member who drives a Pierce-Arrow the farthest distance one way to the Annual Meet . . . the winning car determined by mileage driven multiplied by the age of the car. The trophy was restored in 2007 and updated with the names of all winners since its inception . . . the permanent trophy resides in the Pierce-Arrow Museum. |
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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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