Award Categories

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Historic vehicle collections come in many forms, from those amassed by private individuals to those curated by museums large and small or by internationally-renowned marques. In this category the award will be presented to a British-based museum or collection which is accessible to the general public and which has made a significant contribution to the historic motoring movement in the UK or internationally during the eligibility period. Examples include public-facing activities held in a museum or through sharing the vehicles from the collection at public events, or creative virtual events/seminars etc. that have allowed a wider audience to participate online.

• Winner 2024: National Motor Museum
• Winner 2023: The Dunsfold Collection
• Winner 2022: Sammy Miller Museum
• Winner 2021: Silverstone Interactive Museum
• Winner 2020: British Motor Museum
• Winner 2019: The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum

This award seeks to celebrate the very best of the events that have a strong competitive element, from motor racing meetings and hill climbs to navigation and stage rallies, regularity trials, and hot rod and drag races. Historic racing series are also eligible, as are individual races if they are spectacular enough to form an 'event' in themselves. Eligible events must have taken place within the UK, or have had a significant part taking place within the UK. 

• Winner 2024: Roger Albert Clark Rally
• Winner 2023: Castle Combe Autumn Classic
• Winner 2022: Rally the Globe Generations Rally 2022
• Winner 2021: The Longstone Tyres Light Car Race
• WInner 2020: HSCC Legends of Brands Hatch Super Prix
• Winner 2019: Chateau Impney Hilllclimb

The historic vehicle sector is fizzing with creative energy. And there’s a level of innovation here that the wider world will find astonishing. We know this from previous winners and finalists in this category, which have ranged from apps to archives, and from sustainable fuels to heritage apprentices. Old car people are brilliant at turning germs of ideas into real-life solutions. And that’s what we’re after again for 2024-25 – enriching and creative initiatives. The remit couldn’t be wider, and even we don’t quite know what great technological, skills-based or imaginative initiatives to expect. But you might do, so let us know! This category is open to British-based individuals and organisations, and we’re looking for something newly introduced between 24 September 2024 and 23 September 2025.

• Winner 2024: Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance’s ‘Action on Parts’ programme
• Winner 2023: HERO-ERA Rally for the Ages
• Winner 2022: The TR Register European Breakdown App 

This award recognises the stunning range of classic and historic car events that take place around the UK throughout the year. Potential nominees must have no significant element of timed competition. Eligible events include concours d’elegance, tours, classic vehicle shows and club gatherings. Judges will be looking for events – big or small – that have displayed a true sense of spectacle. Eligible events must have taken place within the UK, or have had a significant part taking place within the UK. 

• Winner 2024: Senna 30 Year Legacy at Silverstone Festival
• Winner 2023: MG & Triumph 100
• Winner 2022: Austin Seven Centenary Celebration
• Winner 2021: Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional
• Winner 2020: Classics for Carers
• Winner 2019: The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace

This award will be presented to the author of what the judges deem to be the best written or broadcast feature that has appeared in a British publication,  TV/radio/film/broadcast media or digital platform within the twelve-month judging period. The feature can cover all aspects of the historic motoring world. 

• Winner 2024: Damien Smith: Prost (Motor Sport)
• Winner 2023: Karl Ludvigsen: Pom (The Automobile)
• Winner 2022: Mark Dixon: Preferred Carrier (Octane)
• Winner 2021: David Tremayne - Donald Campbell, the man in the shadow (Magneto)
• Winner 2020: Gary Pusey - The Wildlife Conservation Pioneers (Land Rover Monthly)
• Winner 2019: Nick Trott - Helter Skelter (The Road Rat)

This award seeks to recognise any individual who has made a truly outstanding contribution to heritage, historic motoring or historic motorsport during the judging period. The winner can come from any part of the British historic motoring world - private enthusiast, club organiser or perhaps a specialist who has achieved something remarkable.

• Winner 2024: Angela Hucke
• Winner 2023: Tiggy Atkinson
• Winner 2022: Simon Diffey and Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
• Winner 2021: The Rev. Adam Gompertz
• Winner 2020: Janice Pitchforth
• Winner 2019: Paul & Andrew Wood

The Restoration award will be presented for a restoration that results from not only impressive technical expertise but also a significant amount of research and sensitivity to the vehicle and its history.  The judges will be looking for evidence of a dedication and determination to learn as much as possible about the subject’s provenance, and for an immaculately-documented research and restoration process, combined with world-class skills, resulting in a sensitive restoration that is entirely appropriate to the vehicle concerned. The restoration must be UK based. It can have been started at any point but must have been completed during the year ending 23 September 2024. 

• Winners 2024: 1927 Bentley 3 Litre with Boat Tail body (Julian Parker Ltd) & 1939 ERA E-Type GP2 (Tip Top Engineering)  
• Winner 2023: 1937 Bugatti Type 57S by Corsica: Clark & Carter Restorations & Ivan Dutton Ltd
• Winner 2022: 1931 AEC Regent 486 bus (Transport Museum Wythall)
• Winner 2021: 1979 Aston Martin Bulldog (Classic Motor Cars/Phillip Sarofim)
• Winner 2020: 1948 Land Rover JUE 477 - Ineos Automotive & Julian Shoolheifer
• Winner 2019: 1967 Jim Clark Lotus Type 38 Indy car - Nick Fennell and Classic Team Lotus

Aimed at rising stars aged between 30 and under who are going above and beyond and building their future in Britain’s historic motoring world. This is a vibrant industry and it’s vital that future generations who are making an exceptional contribution within their organisation are recognised.  There is a wide remit for this category - from apprentices to club officials through to event organisers, journalists, photographers, restorers and classic car dealers. Think laterally - the possibilities are endless! 

• Winner 2024: Catherine Ruff
• Winner 2023: Tom Parrott
• Winner 2022: William Heynes
• Winner 2021: Billy Earwicker
• Winner 2020: Jack Bond