William H. Smith Museum Fellows Award

The AACA Museum, Inc. was created as a grassroots project that involved many different people and organizations. That formula built a world-class museum and continues to serve us well as we move forward into the future. That said, if there is one person who can rightfully claim to be the “Father of the Museum,” it is Bill Smith.

Bill served as the Antique Automobile Club of America’s National President in 1979 and 1980 and followed that up with 17 years as the organization’s Executive Director. He also served as the President and Director for the AACA Library and Research Center. These experiences no doubt guided him as he helped lay the groundwork and led the charge to create the AACA Museum where he served as a Board President, Board Member and Director Emeritus. Along the way, he earned many awards, including the 2005 Meguiar’s Person of the Year.

In the spirit of Bill Smith’s untiring devotion and dedication to the AACA Museum, Inc., we are pleased and proud to announce the 2021 Class of William H. Smith Museum Fellows. Museum Fellow status is conferred upon up to three recipients per year for outstanding contributions or service toward the advancement of the Museum. A committee of the Museum’s Board of Directors makes annual recommendations for the awards based upon nominations collected during the year. Nomination forms may be obtained by contacting the Museum’s administrative office.

William H. “Bill” Smith 1935-2021

We are pleased to recognize and welcome Edward (posthumously) and Rose Ann Maloy, Dennis “Denny” Schwenk, and Howard (posthumously) and Judith Scotland As the 2021 Class of William H. Smith Museum Fellows

Museum Fellows receive a framed certificate of membership and inclusion on the Fellows plaque prominently displayed in the Museum.