Our Special Awards, including Elegance Awards, are selected by special committees of Honorary Judges.
While most Special Award Trophies are perpetual and are maintained at Pebble Beach, winners are generally presented with a suitable trophy — often based on the Pebble Beach Concours Trophy designed by Emmanuel Zurini.
Alec Ulmann Trophy
Established in 2012, is awarded to the car that best embodies the combination of excellence in performance and elegance in design.
1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet shown by The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Hong Kong
Ansel Adams Award
Established in 1984, goes to the most desirable touring car in its era. The well-known photographer served often as an Honorary Judge at this Concours.
1962 Land Rover Series IIA 109” Special Station Wagon shown by Anne Brockinton Lee/The Lee Collection, Sparks, Nevada
ArtCenter College of Design Award
Established in 2002, goes to the car that showed the best use of new technology in its era, had groundbreaking style and engineering, and has had the greatest impact on car design today.
1956 Maserati A6G Zagato Berlinetta shown Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California
Briggs Cunningham Trophy
Donated in 1978 by Briggs Cunningham himself, is awarded to the most exciting open car present. Cunningham was a great American sportsman and automobile creator and collector.
1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Sedan shown The JBS Collection/Jack Boyd Smith Jr., Elkhart, Indiana
Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Award for Automotive Innovation
1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports shown by The Pearl Collection/Fritz Burkard, Zug, Switzerland
Chairman’s Trophy
Established in 1983, is awarded to the most deserving car present as selected by the Chairman.
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Coupe Speciale shown by Heinecke Family, Bangkok, Thailand
Charles A. Chayne Trophy
Established in 1978, is awarded to the car with the most advanced engineering of its era. Chayne, a former General Motors Vice President of Engineering, was a great supporter of this Concours.
1931 Marmon Sixteen LeBaron 2-4 Rumble Seat Coupe shown by Gary Severns, Long Beach, California
Classic Car Club of America Trophy
Instituted in 2000, is awarded to the most significant classic car present.
1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Victoria Coupe shown by The Nethercutt Collection/Helen & Jack Nethercutt, Sylmar, California
Dean Batchelor Trophy
Donated by Ford Motor Company in 1977, is awarded to the most significant car related to our Hot Rod heritage. Batchelor was a noted auto writer and historian.
1966 Cannara Roadster shown by Guy Dirkin, Clermont, Florida
Elegance in Motion Trophy
Established in 1988, is awarded to the car deemed to be most elegant in motion. To qualify for this award, a car must have successfully completed the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance.
1954 Lagonda V12 Race Car (DP115/2) shown by Lawrence Stroll, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Enzo Ferrari Trophy
Named for the Maestro himself, is awarded to the best Ferrari present. This trophy was preceded by the Hans Tanner Trophy from 1974 to 1995, and the Luigi Chinetti Trophy from 1996 to 2004.
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Scaglietti Competizione Berlinetta shown by David MacNeil, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
FIVA Prewar Trophy
First presented in 1999, go to the best preserved and regularly driven cars as determined by a special committee guided by FIVA regulations.
1928 Aston Martin Sports Model “Feltham Flyer” Bertelli Two Seater shown by Paul & Deirdre Lee, Studio City, California
FIVA Postwar Trophy
First presented in 1999, go to the best preserved and regularly driven cars as determined by a special committee guided by FIVA regulations.
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Berlinetta Lusso shown by Earl Waggoner & Tony Owen, Manhattan Beach, California
The French Cup
Established in the mid-1980’s, is awarded to the most significant car of French origin.
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Corsica Roadster shown by John Rich, Gilberton, Pennsylvania
Gran Turismo Trophy
Established in 2008, is awarded to the most significant car balancing both artistic beauty and performance at the highest level and most desired for inclusion in the Gran Turismo game series.
1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupe shown by Phillip Sarofim, Beverly Hills, California
Lincoln Trophy
This award goes to the most significant Lincoln.
1930 Lincoln Model L Locke Sport Roadster shown by Stan Lucas, Long Beach, California
Lorin Tryon Trophy
Established in 1999, recognizes an automotive enthusiast who has contributed significantly to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the car collector world. Tryon served as this event’s Co-Chairman for nearly three decades; his passion and expertise drew the most elegant cars to Pebble Beach.
Phillip Sarofim, Beverly Hills, California
Lucius Beebe Trophy
The first perpetual trophy to be established at the Concours, was first awarded in 1966. It goes to the Rolls-Royce considered most in tradition of Lucius Beebe, a bon vivant who served among our early judges.
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental H.J. Mulliner Close-Coupled Weymann Saloon shown by Rajiv Kehr Aditya Dispomed Products Pvt. Ltd., IMT Manesar, India
Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award
Donated in 1987 by Mercedes-Benz as the company embarked on its second century of existence, is presented to the most significant Mercedes-Benz.
1928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Corsica Drophead shown by William E. (Chip) Connor, Hong Kong
Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy
Donated by Lord Montagu in 1982, is awarded to the most significant car of British origin.
1993 Jaguar XJ220C Le Mans Coupe shown by Henry Pearman—Historic Classics Collection, Heathfield, United Kingdom
The Phil Hill Cup
It began as The Pebble Beach Cup and was awarded initially to the winner of the Pebble Beach Road Races. After the races concluded, it reemerged as Concours award for the most significant race car. In 2005, it was renamed for Hill, a World Driver’s Champion who had not only won three of the seven early Pebble Beach Road Races, but also won Best of Show twice at the Concours and was a longtime judge here.
1957 Maserati 450S Zagato Berlinetta shown by Rob Walton, Scottsdale, Arizona
Tony Hulman Trophy
Donated in 1993 by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation, is awarded to the most significant open wheel race car. Hulman owned the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for decades, and the Indianapolis 500 often started with his command, “Gentlemen, Start Your Engines.”
1956 Maserati 250F Open Wheel Race Car shown by Lawrence Auriana, Greenwich, Connecticut