The Rod Campbell Award is returning for the fifth consecutive year. Known for launching the careers of past winners in the motorsports and automotive industry, applications are now open for the prestigious award. Providing the winner with six to eight weeks of paid apprenticeship work with a variety of motorsports organizations run by Campbell’s proteges, this award has helped past winners jumpstart their careers in the world of motorsports.
The winning candidate will be chosen by a panel of automotive and motorsport executives and gain paid experience with a selection of companies and contacts within the motorsports and automotive fields.
The first four winners of the award have all progressed on to roles in the motorsports and automotive space and have begun to contribute in meaningful ways across the spectrum of racing and mobility.
Motorsports executive Jeff Swoboda commented on the program’s success, “It has been fantastic to see the impact that Cedric, AJ, Maddie, and Natasha are already having in the industry, and we look forward to finding more great talent in 2025.”
Rod Campbell, who passed away in March 2020, left behind a lasting legacy. Not only the success that he achieved personally but the large number of people that he mentored and launched into their own orbits of business success. Board members of the award including Sean Jones (7R Events, Bryan Herta Autosport, Steinbrenner Racing), Townsend Bell (NBC Sports, Short Shoot TV), Jeff Swoboda (BHA, Luftgekühlt, Short Shoot, Phoenicia), Jason Campbell (Canadian International Auto Show), Greg Shea (Campbell Marketing & Communications), Steve Madincea, Chris Lencheski (Phoenicia Sport), Jose Matiauda (Interact Automotive), Michelle Baker (NBC Sports), Mike Maurini (RTD Media, HMD Motorsports) and Paul Pfanner (Racer Media & Communications) hope to continue Rod’s legacy for years to come with the Rod Campbell Award.
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Application Process
Requirements:
Ages: 18 – 23
Pursuing a career in the fields of automotive or motorsports journalism, public relations, marketing, sales, business development, or sponsorship.
Applications are due by February 1, 2025.
For additional information, please contact RTD Media & Management at 317.270.8723 or via email to Mike@RTD-Media.com.