The NC Region has established recognition awards which are given annually to NC Region members for personal contributions to the region and for vehicle excellence awards. The awards are named for past key NC Region members. Large award trophies with the winners names are kept at the NC Transportation Museum located in Spencer, NC. Award recognition is presented for all awards at the NC Region Annual meeting in January the following year.
Vehicle Excellence Awards
There are awards presented to vehicle owners judged at the Spring and Fall meets. The Award winners were all recognized at the Annual Membership meeting he following year. Click on the Award titles below to see descriptions and criteria for the awards as well as a picture of the permanent trophy.
2018 Spring Meet Awards
Herb Payne Memorial Award (Best restoration pre 1925) Tanner Benton
Ray Crooke Award (Best Vehicle 1958 or later) Osbourne Clark
Spring Meet Host Chapter General Green Chapter, James Mathews Chairman
To see the Judging Results Click on:
2018 Fall Meet Awards
Les Joyner Memorial Award (1964 1/2 and up) Not awarded in 2018
Alvin B. Storey Award (Finest Classic Automobile) Not Awarded in 2018
Fred Ross Award (Best Restoration 1926-1957) Chet Butcher 1950 Ford
Lester Brown Award (Trucks 1 Ton or Larger) Earl Congdon
Herb Oakes Award (Outstanding HPOF Vehicle) Brantley Barnhill
Fall Meet Host Chapter Furnitureland Chapter, Jack Harris, Show Chairman
To see the Judging Results Click on: 2018 NC Region Fall Meet Judging Results
Personal Contribution Awards
Awards for personal recognition are announced at the next annual meeting in January of each year.
2018 Dave Hinkle Memorial Award Jack Harris – Past President, Fall Meet Chair, National Board Representative
2018 Circle of Honor Award Paige Lyons – Past Region Secretary/Treasurer
2018 Newsletter Awards
Chapter Reporter Awards (Reports in all six newsletters in 2018)
– Ruth Ann Campbell Gothe, Cape Fear Chapter
– Emily Hancock, Furnitureland Chapter
– James Matthews, General Greene Chapter
– Annie Goldman, Triangle Chapter
– Ginger Wright, New River Chapter