Ken Patterson Helping Others Award

National Motorsports Press Association

Ken Patterson Helping Others Award

Presented annually since 2004, the award is named after the former director of public relations for Talladega Superspeedway. The Ken Patterson award is presented in conjunction with Talladega Superspeedway and recognizes a public relations representative in the motorsports industry (team, track, and sanctioning body) who has exhibited the kind, generous qualities that Patterson always demonstrated. Eligible members of the NMPA vote to determine the award recipient. In addition, Talladega Superspeedway donates $1,000 in the winner’s name to the Kenneth Patterson Educational Trust Fund each year.

Patterson died April 2, 2004 from complications of myelodysplasia syndrome.

wdt_ID Year Recipient
1 2021 Jimmy White
2 2020 Amy Walsh Stock
3 2019 Mike Forde
4 2018 Russell Branham
5 2017 Jessica Rohlik
6 2016 Dave Ferroni, DMF Communications
7 2015 Jon Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Inc.
8 2014 Mike Smith, Martinsville Speedway
9 2013 Marcy Scott, Atlanta Motor Speedway
10 2012 Scott Cooper, Charlotte Motor Speedway
11 2011 Kerry Tharp, NASCAR
12 2010 Denny Darnell, Darnell Communications
13 2009 Judy Dominick, GM Racing
14 2008 Tom Roberts, TRPR
15 2007 Ray Cooper, Clear! Blue Communications
16 2006 Jimmy White, Camp & Assoc., Inc.
17 2005 Dan Zacharias, Ford Racing
18 2004 Kristi King, Talladega Superspeedway
19 2022 Amanda Ellis