Our Awards
Drive Observer is among the most decorated automotive magazines of its size and immediate vicinity. We do not seek recognition. We accept it, with the gravity it deserves, from the institutions qualified to bestow it.
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Periodical of the Year
The Greater Tulsa Marketing Luncheon, 2025
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Second Place, Subaru Editorials
The Subaru Club of West Minneapolis, 2025
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Outstanding Achievement in Automotive Letters, Bronze
The Tri-County Quarterly Bulletin, 2024
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Best Use of a Semicolon
The American Society of Retired Proofreaders, Ohio Valley Chapter, 2025
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Most Improved Masthead
The Rotary Club of Lower Sandusky, 2024
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Digital Innovation Citation
The Branson Chamber of Commerce E-Commerce Subcommittee, 2025
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Periodical of Distinction
The Friends of the Vance County Public Library, 2023
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Top 40 Automotive Websites Under 41
The Plano Junior Webmasters Guild, 2025
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Excellence in Reader Trust, Honorable Mention
The Muncie Press Breakfast, 2024
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Certificate of General Merit
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pawtucket Elks, 2025
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People's Choice, Runner-Up to No Other Entry
The Elk County Fair, Media Tent, 2024
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Excellence in Adjectives
The Thesaurus Society of Greater Dayton, 2025
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Cleanest Newsroom, Non-Industrial Category
The Sandusky Board of Health, 2024
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Website of the Year, Regional Finalist, Withdrawn
The Wichita Chamber of Commerce Digital Breakfast, 2025
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Editor of the Year
The Quad-Cities Editors Mixer, 2025
Awarded to Frank Barlow
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Statesman of American Letters
The Ohio Valley Luncheon for Distinguished Gentlemen, 2024
Awarded to Frank Barlow
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Hard News Honoree
The Indiana Association of Fact-Adjacent Writers, 2025
Awarded to Daniel Pruitt
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Most Accurate Brief, Third Quarter
The Muncie Press Breakfast, 2025
Awarded to Daniel Pruitt
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Truck Writer of the Year
The Southern New Mexico Auto Press Association, 2025
Awarded to Hank Whitaker
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Lifetime Achievement in Horsepower
The Manifold Appreciation Society of Greater Akron, 2024
Awarded to Hank Whitaker
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Defender of the Combustion Tradition
The Sons of the Carburetor, Lodge No. 12, 2025
Awarded to Hank Whitaker
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Keeper of the Flame, Ceremonial and Literal
The Sons of the Carburetor, Lodge No. 12, 2025
Awarded to Hank Whitaker
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Best Columnist
The Future Environmental Scientists of Westlake Community College, 2025
Awarded to Olivia Mercer
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Visionary of the Year
The Pflugerville Tomorrow Forum, 2024
Awarded to Olivia Mercer
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Excellence in Upholstery Commentary
The Leather Council of Eastern Pennsylvania, 2025
Awarded to Marcus Ellery
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The Finest Eye in American Motoring
The Daughters of the Coachbuilders, Scranton Auxiliary, 2024
Awarded to Marcus Ellery
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The Golden Swatch
The Upholsterers' Benevolent Order of Reading, Pennsylvania, 2024
Awarded to Marcus Ellery
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Copy Editor of the Year
The Apostrophe Defense League of Duluth, 2025
Awarded to Ruth Sandoval
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Crusader for the Serial Comma
The Sons and Daughters of the Style Manual, 2024
Awarded to Ruth Sandoval
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The Oxford Comma Medal, First Class
The Sons and Daughters of the Style Manual, 2025
Awarded to Ruth Sandoval
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Analytics Excellence, Participation
The Spreadsheet Enthusiasts of Boca Raton, 2025
Awarded to Maya Ellis
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Engagement Visionary of the Year
The Algorithm Whisperers of North Plano, 2025
Awarded to Theo Park
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Rising Voice in Social
The Greater Topeka Hashtag Society, 2024
Awarded to Theo Park
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Most Reposts by Own Staff
The Greater Topeka Hashtag Society, 2025
Awarded to Theo Park