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.
1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Sedan shown by The JBS Collection/Jack Boyd Smith Jr., Elkhart, Indiana
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.
1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Sport Sedan shown by Lehrman Collection, Palm Beach, Florida
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.
1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Zagato Spyder shown by Chris Shane, Manhattan Beach, California
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.
1955 Maserati A6GCS Frua Spyder shown by Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California