National Awards

2023

2023 Master Editor Award – Sidelights

Jean Hawa

 

2023 Award of Excellence – Website

Ed Medina

 

2021

2021 Master Editor Award
 
Jean Hawa

2021 Master Webmaster Award

Bob Squier

Senior Master Judging Award

Senior Master Field Judge with less than 100 judging credits. In recognition of exemplary performance and knowledge of AACA judging principles and practices. Presented in memory of Glen Neidigh, an AACA judge with 25 years of judging experience.

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Awarded to Manny and Milly Garcia

The Post War Car Award – Spring Meet

Outstanding Junior Post-War automobile entered in each Spring Meet.  Established in 1982 by the Southern California Region and R.J. LaPorte, Bill Honda and Al Gherardi.

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Guy Lewis’ 1959 Jaguar MK XI

 

Factory High Performance – Southeast Division


Outstanding vehicle shown at a National Meet in Class 36.  Award established in 2008 by the Cooper Family in memory of Tom Cooper.  Beginning in 2010 this award will be presented to a winning vehicle in each division.


Robert Lopez’s 1970 Plymouth GTX

Drivers Participation Award – Post War

In memory of John E. Bittner Jr. & William E. Swigart, Jr. Presented by Patricia Bittner Swigart & Family. The Drivers Participation Award (DPC) recognizes an outstanding car and owner who exemplify the spirit of maintaining and driving a collectible vehicle. It was a particular passion of both Mr. Bittner and Mr. Swigart who believed historic vehicles were meant to be enjoyed not only as works of art but for the fun of driving on the highways. This award is given to a pre-war and post-war vehicle.

Stephen Greenblatt’s 1967 Chevrolet Corvette

2020 Master Editor Award
Jean Hawa

2020 Master Webmaster Award
Bob Squier

 

The Club received this award for hosting the 2020 Winter Nationals Meet

The Ann S. Eady Memorial Award

 

Jean Hawa received this award for her editorial skills in producing – SIDELIGHTS – our region’s newsletter.

This award is given to the editor of a region or chapter newsletter for their contribution to the general welfare and spirit of the Antique Automobile Club of America.  Presented by the Southeastern Region of AACA, the trophy itself is Ann S. Eady’s typewriter which she used as editor of “Peachtree Parade” from 1965 to 1974.


Jean Hawa receives her award

Jean also received the 2019 Master Editor Award

 

The Sparkplug Award

This award is given to the webmaster of a region or chapter internet website for their contribution to the general welfare and spirit of the AACA. Donated by Ruth and Roland Dunkelberger.


Bob Squier receives his award

Bob also received the 2019 Master Webmaster Award

 

The Post War Car Award

Outstanding Junior Post-War automobile entered in each Spring Meet.  Established in 1982 by the Southern California Region and R.J. LaPorte, Bill Honda and Al Gherardi.

Southeastern Post War Car Award

Frank Rubino’s 1950 Healey Silverstone Roadster

2018 Master Editor Award
Jean Hawa

2018 Master Webmaster Award
Bob Squier

2017 Master Editor Award
Jean Hawa

2017 Master Webmaster Award
Bob Squier

2016 Master Editor Award
Jean Hawa

2016 Master Webmaster Award
Bob Squier

2015 Master Editor Award
Jean Hawa
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2015 Master Webmaster Award
Bob Squier
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2014  Master  Editor Award
Jean Hawa
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2014  Master Webmaster Award
Bob Squier
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2015
Annual Grand National Award Post-War

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Annual Grand National Meet participant which best exemplifies the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of antique motor vehicles in keeping with the purpose of the Antique Automobile Club of America.  Award established in 1980 by the Scranton Region of AACA, host Region of the first Annual Grand National Meet.  This is the only National Award presented for the Annual Grand National Meet.

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Mike Merlo’s 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS convertible

 

 

2013
Foo-Dog Trophy

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Outstanding Rolls-Royce automobile entered in a National Meet judged on the basis of age, style and quality of coachwork, authenticity, appearance and mechanical condition.  Established in 1945 by former AACA President, D. Cameron Peck.  The trophy itself is an ancient and valuable Chinese work of art.

Guy Lewis's 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur
Guy Lewis’s 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

 

2011
The S. F. Edge Trophysfedgetrophy

Outstanding restoration of the year of a foreign-made automobile entered in a National Meet.  Established in 1956 by Mrs. Edge of England in memory of S.F. Edge (1868-1940), winner of the Gordon-Bennet Race in 1902, and who was known as the “father of the British motor industry.”  An associate of the Napier organization, he designed the first six-cylinder engine for them.

 

 

2010
A. A.C.A.  Post War Buick Award
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Outstanding Post War (WW 2) Buick entered in a National Meet.  Donated by Eileen and Jeffrey Brashares of Worthington, Ohio.