2025 Newsletter Awards
The Model A Restorers Club proudly congratulates this year’s Newsletter Award winners, whose outstanding publications continue to elevate the spirit, knowledge, and camaraderie of our community. Each winning newsletter reflects exceptional dedication, creativity, and a deep commitment to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of the Model A Ford. Through thoughtful storytelling, technical insight, and engaging regional coverage, these editors and contributors strengthen the bonds within our club and inspire members across the country. We extend our sincere appreciation for their hard work and congratulate them on this well‑deserved recognition.
| Award | Newsletter Name | Region | Editor |
| Newsletter of the Year | The Scuttlebutt | Scioto Model A Ford Club | Allan Goldhardt |
| Best Cover | The Grease Rag | Cape Henry Model “A” Ford Club | Kerry O’Neill |
| Award of Highest Achievement | The Distributor | Queen City Model A Club | Karsen Titus |
| Award of Continuing Excellence | Going Places | Columbus Indiana Region | John Emmering |
| Valley News | Missouri Region MARC | Richard and Judy Dann | |
| The Spokesman | Highland Indiana Region | Joy Kolar | |
| Monroe Floral City A’s Newsletter | Monroe Floral City City A’s Region | Ralph Carducci | |
| Taillighter | Western Lake Erie Region MARC | Joe Fox | |
| Shade Tree A’s Newsletter | Shade Tree A’s Model A Club | Robbie Jones | |
| Sullivan Trail A’s News | Sullivan Trail A’s Model A Ford Club | Jim Morris | |
| The Linkage | Old Fort Model “A’s” | Pam and Joe Baxter | |
| The Generator | Old Dominion Region of MARC | Elmer Wolfe | |
| Quail Tale | Dallas Model A Ford Club | Nancy Cheshire | |
| The Road Runner | Northwest Missouri Model A Ford Club | Sherry Winkinhoffer | |
| AAAAooogah | Ohio Valley Region Model A Ford Club | Jarrod Williams | |
| Award of Excellence | The Transmission | Virginia-Carolina Region | Loukie Smith |
| Rumble Sheet | Model A Ford Club of Long Island | Greg Volpe | |
| Script “A” News | Script “A” Ford Model “A” Club | Mark Kendall | |
| The Oil Spot | Old 96 District Model A Ford Club | Annette DeVore | |
| Rumbleseat Review | Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club | Sheila Orr | |
| The Accelerator | Model A Ford Club of New Jersey | Joan Kimball | |
| The Distributor | Illinois Region MARC | Matt Kusar | |
| Colonial “A” News | Colonial Virginia Model A Ford Club | Lynn Spratley | |
| The Announcer | Oakleaf Region of MARC | Al Wolfe | |
| Harbor Light | Harbor Area Model “A” Club | Dick Wyckoff | |
| The Cowtown “A” | Fort Worth Model A Ford Club | Chuck Nixon | |
| Backfire Bulletin | Active A’s Ford Model “A” Club | Matteo Riordan | |
| Southside A’s Newsletter | The Southside A’s | Gwyneth Shotwell | |
| Quail Mail | Lehigh Valley Model “A”Club | Doru Popescu | |
| Pine Tree Chatter | Pine Tree A’s of Maine | Frank Kennedy | |
| The Ridge Runner | Blue Ridge Model “A’s” | Jonathan Shewbridge | |
| NOMAC News | Northern Ohio Model A Club | Tom Robejsek | |
| Award of Merit | The Model A Messenger | Central Alabama Model A Ford Club | Terry Longest |
| Chatter | Calumet Region MARC | John Hoffman | |
| Quail Call | San Diego Model A Ford Club | Kris Francis | |
| Eastside A’s Newsletter | Eastside A’s of the Model A Restorers Club | Judi Watson | |
| The Victoria Gazette | North Jersey Regional A’s | Len Spinelli | |
| The Ford Script | George Washington Region of MARC | Bill Sims | |
| The Steering Column | The Greater Baltimore Model A Ford Club | Dave McLiesh | |
| Skyliner | Skyline Region MARC | Bob Kuykendall | |
| Aoogah | Twin Cities Model A Ford Club | Mark Leder | |
| The Dashboard | Connecticut Model “A” Restorers Club | Geoff Dutil | |
| News Brake | Livingston A’s | Martin Kapanowski | |
| Gerties’ Gossip | Gallopin’ Gertie Model “A” Ford Club | Kathy Bergh and Jerry Fulwider | |
| The Double Clutch Gazette | Sandhills Model A Ford Club | Kirk Ellis | |
| The Oil Leak | Minuteman Model A Ford Club | Doug Linden | |
| Wire Wheel | M.A.R.C. Niagara Frontier | Dan O’Connor | |
| Flying Quail | Hudson Valley Region MARC | Al Berry | |
| Rumble Seat Reviewer | Smokey Mountain Model A Club | Gary Steadman | |
| The Spare Tire | Palmetto A’s Model A Club | Twila Cockerill | |
| Nickel “A” News | Nickel “A” Region | Cindy Ellenbecker | |
| Participation Award | The “A”nnouncer | The Running Board “A”s | Dave Allison |
| Dayton Buckeye Exhaust | Dayton Buckeye Model A Ford Club | Don Coakley | |
| Cabrioletter | Cabriolet SIG | Tom Krueger | |
| Badger’s A Newsletter | Wisconsin Region MARC | Tony and Karlene Sillman | |
| The Duolamp | Joliet Region MARC | Bill Honiotes | |
| ETMARC Newsletter | East Tennessee MARC | Bruce Large | |
| The Backfire | Dan River “A”s | Steve Grace | |
| Heard it from the Grapevine | Grape Country Model A’s | John and SuAnn Dayhuff | |
| Meadowlark Model A Ford Club News | Meadowlark Model A Ford Club | Janet Graves | |
| AhoogA! | Central Iowa Model A Club | Kay Huntimer | |
| The Main Bearing Rumble | Chippewa Valley A’s | Jeff Pettis | |
| The Rumble Sheet | 3 River Model A Club | Mia Moran-Cooper | |
| Susquehanna Region Model A News | Susquehanna Valley Region MARC | Randy Sierk | |
| The Double Clutch | Pittsburgh Friends of the Model A Ford | Jack Dernorsek | |
| Delmarva A’s Newsletter | Delmarva A’s | Edna Messmer |

