2025 Special Award Winners

Alec Ulmann Trophy

Established in 2012, is awarded to the car that best embodies the combination of excellence in performance and elegance in design.

1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Hooper Saloon Limousine shown by Simon Kidston, Milan, Italy

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.

1908 Welch Model 4L Seven-Passenger Touring shown by Bob & Linda Welch, West Vancouver, Canada

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.

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Scaglietti Berlinetta shown by William H. & Cheryl K. Swanson, Pebble Beach, 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.

1956 Maserati 200SI Fantuzzi Open Sports Racer shown by Phillip Sarofim, Beverly Hills, California

Chairman’s Trophy

Established in 1983, is awarded to the most deserving car present as selected by the Chairman.

1989 Ferrari 640 Formula 1 shown by Simon Furlonger / Egon Zweimueller, Ennsdorf, Austria

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.

1910 Benz 21/80 Prinz Heinrich Renn Wagon shown by Mercedes-Benz Classic, Stuttgart, Germany

Classic Car Club of America Trophy

Instituted in 2000, is awarded to the most significant classic car present.

1937 Lincoln K LeBaron Coupe shown by James Farley, Birmingham, Michigan

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.

1965 Bugatti Type 101C-X Roadster shown by General William Lyon Family, Newport Beach, California

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.

1964 Ferrari 250 LM Scaglietti Berlinetta shown by Peter & Jan Harburg, Brisbane, Australia

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.

1906 White Model F Roi des Belges Touring shown by Joe & Janice Conzonire, San Marino, 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.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Sunroof Coupe shown by Craig Kappel & Meg McCarthy, Orlando, Florida

The French Cup

Established in the mid-1980’s, is awarded to the most significant car of French origin.

1910 Renault BZ Moore & Munger Town Car shown by Peter & Monica Kumar, Astoria, New York

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.

1931 Invicta 4½ Litre S Type Carbodies Tourer shown by Steve & Marilee Hamilton, Washoe Valley, Nevada

The LAP of Luxury Award

Presented by LAPIS

1928 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS Cesare Sala Guida Interna Super Sport shown by Museu Carde, Campos do Jordão, Brazil

Lincoln Trophy

This award goes to the most significant Lincoln.

1929 Lincoln L Rollston All Weather Non-Collapsible Brougham shown by Mike Anderson, Elkhart, Indiana

Lorin Tryon Trophy

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.

1954 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV Hooper Landaulet shown by Stephen Brauer, St. Louis, Missouri

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.

1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster shown by The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California

Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy

Donated by Lord Montagu in 1982, is awarded to the most significant car of British origin.

1935 Aston Martin Mark II Bertelli Sports Saloon shown by Neil Pickstone, Stockport, United Kingdom

Pininfarina Trophy

1959 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1 shown by Roy & Janice Brod, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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.

1970 March 701 Formula 1 shown by Tom Hartley Jnr., Swadlincote, United Kingdom

Spirit of Virgil Exner Trophy

1955 Chrysler Falcon shown by Joe Bortz Auto Collection, Highland Park, Ilinois

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.”

1967 Lotus 49 Formula 1 shown by Chris MacAllister, Indianapolis, Indiana