Special Awards, including Elegance Awards, are generally selected by special committees of Honorary Judges.
While most Special Award Trophies are perpetual and are maintained at Pebble Beach, winners are presented with an inscribed sculpture created from the Pebble Beach Concours Trophy or with another unique trophy.
Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible
This award goes to the most elegant convertible present. The trophy is named for the woman who was involved in founding the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
1950 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Cabriolet shown by Steve & Marilee Hamilton
J. B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car
Awarded to the most elegant closed car present, this trophy is named for the couple who won our top award, Best of Show, a record-setting six times. J. B. & Dorothy Nethercutt established the standards of authenticity and quality to which all Concours entrants now aspire.
1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante shown by William E. Connor Family
Jules Heumann Most Elegant Open Car
This award goes to the most elegant open car present—a car that has no side windows, though it may have side curtains, as compared to a convertible, which generally has roll-up windows. The trophy is named for our former Chairman who was a guiding light to this Concours for over 45 years.
1937 Bugatti Type 57S Corsica Open Sports shown by Lord Anthony Bamford
Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car
This trophy goes to the most elegant sports car present. The trophy is named for a respected automotive designer, instructor and historian who was Chief Honorary Judge of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competition Scaglietti Berlinetta shown by Rob Kauffman/RK Motors
