At the 2026 show, we presented our long-standing awards along with several exciting new additions. To clarify eligibility:

A vehicle may win only one Judged Award per category, and it can also receive a non-judged award.

Our awards program is divided into two parts: Spectator Awards and Judged Awards

Judged Awards

Judged Awards are available only to vehicles that have paid the additional judging fee. These vehicles are evaluated by a dedicated panel, and the winners are invited to take part in the prestigious “Lane of Fame” at the 2027 show. However, vehicles featured in the Lane of Fame are not eligible to compete for Judged Awards in 2027.

Non-Judged Awards

These awards are open to all registered vehicles, regardless of whether they are being judged. They include:

• Children’s Choice Award: Voted on by children aged 11 and under. All vehicles are eligible, and the one with the most votes wins.
• Judge’s Choice Award: Selected by our head judge, Denny Lawrason, who chooses the vehicle he would most like to have in his own driveway.
• Buick Award: Open to all Buicks, with the winner chosen by the Buick Town Chapter of the Buick Club of America.

Unlike the Judged Awards, winners of these three non-judged awards are not included in the 2027 Lane of Fame and remain eligible for Judged Awards at that show.

Spectator Awards

• Children’s Choice Award 1973 Buick Riviera GS Stage 1 owned by Gregory & Maribeth Boggs
• Buick Award 1971 Buick Riviera owned by Eugene Near
• Judged Choice “One Fine Ride” 1973 Plymouth Barracuda owned by Tom Wascher

Congratulations to these Judged Awards winning vehicles!

• Best of Show-Executive Director Award 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS owned by Joel Trautner
• Best of Show-Original Robert Sovis Founder Award 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe owned by Reid & Dan Roland
• Best of Show-Original-Restored 1973 Plymouth Barracuda owned by Tom Wascher
• Best of Show-Modified 1929 Ford Model A owned by Ron Nelson
• Top 25 (not in any order)
  • 1979 Dodge Little Red Express owned by Tim Crofoot
  • 1957 Chevrolet Pickup owned by Tony Alexander
  • 1968 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Darren Idy
  • 1948 GMC Pickup owned by John Forys
  • 1937 Ford Street Rod owned by Scott Harrison
  • 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air owned by Brendan Early
  • 1983 Buick Regal owned by Mark Williams
  • 1967 Volkswagen Sedan owned by Walter Roush
  • 1987 Chevrolet Blazer owned by Curt & Melinda Newcombe
  • 2003 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Jeffrey Feurt
  • 1959 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Jack Whitman
  • 1967 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham 2 door owned by Jesse Prince
  • 1966 Buick Skylark GS owned by Charles Anderson
  • 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air owned by Ted Hammond
  • 1995 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Randall Joyce
  • 1971 Pontiac LeMans owned by Tim Mays
  • 2012 Dodge Challenger Yellow Jacket owned by Edward Ferguson
  • 1953 Ford F100 Pickup Truck owned by Richard & Deb Jaruzel
  • 1974 Pontiac Lemans owned by Jim McKeny
  • 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo CL owned by Michael Weiss
  • 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Jack Backstrom
  • 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass owned by Rick Gillespie
  • 1931 Buick Model 8-94 owned by Tim Turvey
  • 1931 Chevrolet Chevelle SS owned by William Taubitz
• Elise Luke Award (female-presented) 1975 Jeep CJ6 owned by Kim Howard
• Best Ford-Modified 1929 Ford Model A owned by Ron Nelson
• Best Ford-Original 1940 Ford OIC Pickup owned by Robert C. Young
• Best GM-Modified 1962 Chevrolet 2 Nova owned by Larry Church
• Best GM-Original 1937 Buick Special owned by Kent Taylor
• Best Mopar-Modified 1970 Dodge Challenger owned by Mike Lozen
• Best Mopar-Original 1970 Dodge Superbee owned by Barry Wascher
• Best Truck 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pick-up owned by Stan Jesionowski
• Best Foreign Vehicle 2002 Caterman Lotus S7 owned by Eugene Veinard
• Best Orphan Brand 1982 Mercury Capri RS ASC owned by Jeff & Marie Thomas
• Best Engine 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle owned by Tim Thick
• Best Interior 1967 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham 2 door owned by Jesse Prince
• Best Paint 1957 GMC 630 owned by Fred Schoen
• Best Vehicle Year 1942 and Older Restored 1941 Willy’s Americar owned by Glenn Joseph
• Best Vehicle Year 1942 and Older Original 1914 Ford Model T Touring owned by Sabine & Keith Heathcott
• Best Rat Rod 1926 Dodge Brothers Sedan owned by Bert Simmonds
• Best Motorcycle 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 XLC owned by Cecilia VanTassel
• Youthful Enthusiast-owner under 25 1940 Ford Hard Top owned by Justin Hubarth
• Modern Marvel Award (2016 – 2026)  Kyle Wymore

Military Service Awards

• 2004 Chevrolet SSR owned by Deryl Haskins
• 1925 Dodge Tourning owned by Jerry Bye
• 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa owned by Floyd E. Seibert