Lyn St. James, Professional Race Car Driver and Motivational Speaker, to be Honored by the Women's Automotive Association International
Lyn St. James, professional race car driver, motivational speaker, and founder of the Lyn St. James Foundation, will be honored by the Women's Automotive Association International.
(PRWEB) August 16, 2007 -- Lyn St. James, professional race car driver, motivational speaker, and founder of the Lyn St. James Foundation, will be honored by the Women's Automotive Association International with a Professional Achievement award at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, MI, on Thursday, September 27th, 2007.
"We are proud to honor Lyn St. James with our 2007 Professional Achievement award to celebrate her accomplishments and achievements within the automotive industry," states Jody Devere, President of the Women's Automotive Association International. "Her commitment to supporting young women in the racing industry is the epitome of the essence of this award."
The event will be held September 27th, 2007, at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. There will be a 6 p.m. Cocktail Reception, with the dinner and award presentation following at 7 p.m. For tickets and table sponsorship information for this event, go to http://www.waai.com.
Established in 1997, the Professional Achievement Award is presented annually to a professional woman in the automotive industry in recognition of her Commitment, Professionalism, and Success in the automotive industry. Qualities that each recipient of this award have in common include: a) outstanding accomplishments in career, b) leader in business and community, and c) influence and support of other women in the automotive industry.
About Lyn St. James
When Lyn St. James completed her first Indy 500 at the age of 45, she was just the second woman in history to race in the event. Some doubted that a woman could keep up with male drivers, and Lyn struggled to get the sponsorship she needed to race. She took eleventh place, and became the first woman to be selected Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.
Fueled by inspiration and limitless motivation, Lyn St. James managed to rise through the ranks and eventually become known as the American Woman Racing Icon of the Century. She is undoubtedly a testament to the power of determination and positive thinking.
For information on the Lyn St. James Foundation, please visit: http://www.lynstjames.com
About the Women's Automotive Association International:
The Women's Automotive Association International (WAAI) founded in 1995 is a non-profit, professional society comprised of women who are key players in all aspects of the automotive industry. Through your generous support you will insure that our scholarship fund and funding for our key initiatives continues to grow. To date over 30 scholarships have been awarded to deserving young women seeking careers in the automotive industry. Through the WAAI efforts the following women have been awarded honors at our annual events, to highlight women who have reached the highest level of professional achievement and leadership in the automotive industry.
For information on joining the Women's Automotive Association International, please visit: http://www.waai.com/membership.asp
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