Our 8th annual Michigan Auto Heritage Day took place November 17, 2021 at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing.
It is a day where supporters of automotive heritage preservation come together in celebration of the state’s unique history of automotive industry. In honor of the occasion, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued this proclamation, and additional recognition came from the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives.
We also honored U.S. Congressman Debbie Dingell and seven finalists who distinguished themselves in the areas of auto and labor heritage with our 8th annual Awards of Excellence.
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Michigan Auto Heritage Day and the Awards of Excellence launched in 2014.
Click here for photos from the 2021 event.
The Sponsors for our 2021 Michigan Auto Heritage Day were the following:
The Annual MotorCities National Heritage Area Awards of Excellence recognize organizations and individuals who have delivered oustanding projects in the areas of auto or labor heritage tourism, education/interpretation and revitalization.
The ribbon cutting at the Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park in October 2020 
Representatives from the Winners of the MotorCities 2021 Awards of Excellence: from left to right, Bill Pringle, Assistant Curator, Detroit Historical Society, who accepted the award in the education & interpretation category for the Detroit Historical Museum’s recently opened “Body by Fisher” exhibit; the R.E. Olds “Big Head,” since the event was hosted at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing; Clare Pfeiffer, Director of Communications & Engagement, Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, who accepted the award in the heritage tourism category for the attraction’s new visitors center; and Dr. Paul Draus, Professor Sociology, University of Michigan-Dearborn and a member of Fort-Rouge Gateway (FRoG) Partnership, who accepted the award in the revitalization category for the building and opening of the Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park in southwest Detroit.
2022 Sponsorship Levels
Visionary-$25,000
This sponsorship package includes:
Purchase of 3 MotorCities Highway Signs
Your Company/Organization's Ad in every weekly issue of e-newsletter, "You Auto Know"
Exclusive Company/Organization Feature as a Story of the Week in two issues of our weekly e-newsletter (Over 6,000 distribution)
Half page ad in both our printed and online Passport booklet (7,500 distribution)
Your Company/Organization's Ad in 4 of our "MotorCities At Home" Webinars
Recognition at our annual Michigan Auto Heritage Day and Awards of Excellence
Acknowledgment for your support of our Highway Signs
Company logo and link on our website
Recognition on social media
Acknowledgment in press releases
Company name in our annual report
Champion- $15,000
This spsonsorship package includes:
Your Company/Organization's Ad in every weekly issue of e-newsletter, "You Auto Know"
Exclusive Company/Organization Feature as a Story of the Week in two issues of our weekly e-newsletter (Over 6,000 distribution)
Half page ad in both our printed and online Passport booklet (7,500 distribution)
Your Company/Organization's Ad in 4 of our "MotorCities At Home" Webinars
Recognition at our annual Michigan Auto Heritage Day and Awards of Excellence
Acknowledgment for your support of our Highway Signs
Company logo and link on our website
Recognition on social media
Acknowledgment in press releases
Company name in our annual report
Racer- $10,000
This sponsorship package includes:
Exclusive Company/Organization Feature as a Story of the Week in an issue of our weekly e-newsletter (Over 6,000 distribution)
Half page ad in both our printed and online Passport booklet (7,500 distribution)
Your Company/Organization's Ad in 4 of our "MotorCities At Home" Webinars
Recognition at our annual Michigan Auto Heritage Day and Awards of Excellence
Acknowledgment for your support of our Highway Signs
Company logo and link on our website
Recognition on social media
Acknowledgment in press releases
Company name in our annual report
Marathon - $5,000
This sponsorship pacakge includes:
Half page ad in both our printed and online Passport booklet (7,500 distribution)
Your Company/Organization's Ad in 4 of our "MotorCities At Home" Webinars
Recognition at our annual Michigan Auto Heritage Day and Awards of Excellence
Acknowledgment for your support of our Highway Signs
Company logo and link on our website
Recognition on social media
Acknowledgment in press releases
Company name in our annual report
Rally - $1,000
This sponsorship package includes:
Recognition at our annual Michigan Auto Heritage Day and Awards of Excellence
Acknowledgment for your support of our Highway Signs
Company logo and link on our website
Recognition on social media
Acknowledgment in press releases
Company name in our annual report
Click here for a list of our 2021 sponsors.
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Volunteer for MotorCities
Are you passionate about auto culture and history? Are you interested in engaging with folks about our rich automotive heritage and how ‘We Put the World on Wheels?’ MotorCities has a perfect volunteer opportunity for those interested in car culture and local history.
NOTE: Due to the pandemic, we are not seeking new volunteers at this time.
Please contact us at 313.259.3425 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Ambassadors are asked to speak on MotorCities’ behalf at special events throughout the year. Volunteers must be prepared to promote the MotorCities NHA and our mission, as well as engage with the public about the region's rich automotive heritage. Whether helping at an event such as Michigan Auto Heritage Day, or presenting to community groups about storied automotive past, your time and talents would be valued.
Benefits of volunteering for the MotorCities include:
Forms and resources
All volunteers must complete and return a liability waiver form; please click on the link below to print out the form:
Volunteer waiver form
For more information on joining the MotorCities Ambassador team, please read the following resources:
Volunteer position description
Training Presentation
To get started, please fill out the volunteer registration below: