Suzi Elliott, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's (IMS) senior manager of media relations, received the 2024 Jim Chapman Award for excellence in motorsports public relations.

Named in honor of Chapman, a legendary public relations executive in sports and racing, the award recognizes public relations professionals in motorsports. The award is determined by a vote of national media members and is authorized by the Chapman family. PR representatives from all forms of motorsports are eligible for consideration.

"Suzi's high level of engagement with the media is what Mr. Chapman considered essential," said Michael Knight, the inaugural Chapman Award recipient in 1991 and current non-voting chairman of the selection committee. "Jim would have admired that she does this at the Indianapolis 500, the world's most important and work-intensive race, and at the sport's premier showcase."

Elliott attended Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis before joining the IMS staff. Her duties include coordinating event coverage with virtually all the Indianapolis-area media, as well as those throughout Indiana and around the country on a year-round basis.

For more information, visit ims.com.