CATEGORIES

For 2026 we’ve further refined the award categories to best reflect the changing collector car world and to give each award winner the time they deserve to accept the award on stage.

The International Historic Motoring Awards celebrates the very best of the classic and collector car community.

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PEOPLE 

The person under 30 years old before November 14, 2026, who has demonstrated outstanding work in the collector car world over the last year. This can be across all fields, whether paid or volunteering, hands-on or more administration-based.
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The person who has made a significant difference to the collector car world through their personal endeavors, whether through work or volunteering, since October 2025.
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VEHICLE 

The award for the most significant one-off or low-volume new car that has been launched since October 2025, whether fully coachbuilt, created from scratch or adapted into a tasteful restomod.
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The collector car specialist that has made the most significant contribution to the collector car world, or that has achieved something new or special for its own benefit, since November 2025. This goes across all genres, from car sales to restoration and parts supply.
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For the best classic car restoration completed since November 2025, demonstrating skills, understanding of history, provenance and overall achievement. This is open to all eras and types of collector car.
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ORGANISATION 

For the outstanding automotive book published since October 1st 2025, whether focused on history, marque, personality, or photography. The winning title should demonstrate excellence in research, writing, design, production quality, and contribution to automotive culture.
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For the best use of digital media in the collector car world over the past year. This can include websites, social media, video channels, podcasts, streaming platforms or apps that have shown innovation, creativity, engagement, and impact since November 2025.
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For the car club, big or small, that has made a significant achievement this year, whether it is celebrating a significant anniversary, improving member benefits or anything else that the club and its members can be proud of.
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Sponsored by:

The individual or organisation that has made the greatest contribution to the collector car world this year, whether in time, initiatives or funding.
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The museum or collection that has made the greatest achievements this year, whether in special exhibits, additions to the collection, new innovations, or anything else out of the ordinary for the organisation.
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EVENT 

The collector car event that had its inaugural running after November 2025, and that has demonstrated a successful launch, innovation, and/or achievements. This award is open to all new events around the world, regardless of size.
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The best collector car rally or tour that has taken place since November 2026, regardless of size or location, but demonstrating innovation, participant satisfaction or significant achievement. This category excludes competitive stage rallies, which should be entered into Motorsport Event of the Year.
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The historic race series that has shown the greatest success, innovation or achievement since November 2026.
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The world’s best motoring event, whether a festival, concours, one-marque gathering, anniversary celebration or other collector car show. Entrants should demonstrate innovation, success or achievements since November 2025.
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The best collector car competitive motorsport event in the world, across disciplines such as racing, hillclimbing, stage rallies, sprints, drag racing and more, showing innovation or achievements since November 2026
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