The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology will honour Stellantis design boss Ralph Gilles with the 2023 EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award.
The annual prestigious award is given to an automotive design honouree selected by previous winners. Gilles will receive his award at a ceremony on June 16, 2023, at the Conner Center, the former Dodge Viper assembly plant in metro Detroit.
In 2022, Gilles marks 30 years with Stellantis and its predecessor companies. He has overseen and contributed to the creation of a vast portfolio of eye-catching designs for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands. His vehicles include the Chrysler 300, Dodge Viper SRT, Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee and concept vehicles including the Chrysler Portal, Chrysler Airflow and Dodge Charger Daytona SRT.
The award, launched in 1988, recognises lifetime achievement in automotive design. This Spring at a ceremony, Gilles will join previous winners such as Peter Brock; Ed Welburn; Chris Bangle; Gilles’ mentor Tom Gale; Sergio Pininfarina; Tom Gale; Walter de’Silva; Chris Bangle; Peter Schreyer, and Ed Welburn.
“I’m a little shocked because it’s so significant and because you feel kind of welcomed into this community, said Gilles, a dual Canadian-U.S. citizen.
