MANILA: The finalists for the 22nd Henry Ford Awards (HFA) were revealed by Ford Philippines yesterday, April 11, after an extensive two-phase judging process, with each phase comprising its own group of screeners and evaluators.

The panel is composed of renowned members of the academe with expertise in journalism and communication studies, as well as seasoned experts in public affairs and corporate communications, design, photography, video production, and digital publishing.

The following are the finalists for each award category:

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 4x2 AT” by Jack Gutierrez for AutoDeal

Automotive Launch Story of the Year

• “2023 Hyundai Stargazer First Impressions Review” by Martin Angelo Aguilar for Philkotse
• “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 Top Gear 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 for AutoIndustriya
• “Hybrids or EVs: What’s the ‘greenest’ car for the PH?” by Eric Tipan for AutoIndustriya

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 for AutoIndustriya
• “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 for AutoIndustriya
• “How Ford Philippines is helping stop 10,000 road-crash deaths a year” by VJ Bacungan 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 4x2 Ford Territory Reach Lake Mapanuepe? The ‘New Zealand’ of the Philippines” by Dylan Afuang 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 announced at the HFA Awards Night on April 26.

Photo from Ford

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