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Best of Show

Chosen from among First in Class winners through a tally of ballots Selected by the Chairman, the Chief Judge, the Chief Honorary Judge, the Chief Class Judges, the Honorary Judges, and select Class Judges

First Second and Third in Class

Winners are based on originality, authenticity, and proper and excellent preservation or restoration. Selected by our Class Judges

Featured Marque Award

Awarded to the automobile that best embodies the spirit of the Honored Marque Selected by the Chairman, the Chief Judge, the Chief Honorary Judge, the Chief Class Judge, and select Honorary Judges.

Special Awards are generally selected by special committees of Honorary Judges

We offer four Elegance Awards for styling, design, and presentation:

Elegance Award, Pre-war

Awarded to the most elegant Pre-war automobile at the Concours. Selected by an Honorary Judge Team

Elegance Award, Post-war

Awarded to the most elegant Post-war automobile at the Concours. Selected by an Honorary Judge Team

Design Achievement Award - Closed

Awarded to the car judged best in design of a closed automobile at the Concours Selected by an Honorary Judge Team

Design Achievement Award - Open

Awarded to the car judged best in design of an open automobile at the Concours Selected by an Honorary Judge Team

Additional Special and Honorary Awards are as follows:

Branch Kerfoot Award

Awarded to the most distinguished Rolls-Royce. Kerfoot was a special volunteer of the event who had a passion for the brand and lost a battle with cancer. Selected by an Honorary Judge Team

Briggs Cunningham Award

Awarded to the most exciting American automobile. Cunningham was a great American sportsman who raced cars and yachts and was also a race car constructor, driver, team owner, sports car manufacturer and automobile collector who amassed a high-quality collection of automobiles that were displayed at the former Cunningham Museum in Costa Mesa, California. Selected by an Honorary Judge Team

Catherine Thyen Award

Awarded to an exhibitor who has contributed the most time and energy to the event over the past three years. Thyen was involved in founding the original ATSC Concours d'Elegance which was the origin of the Dana Point Concours d'Elegance. Selected by Catherine Thyen with assistance of a Concours Committee Member

Charles Hester Family Award

Awarded to the most exciting foreign automobile at the Concours. Hester was a significant supporter of the event, and its charities, in the past. Selected by an Honorary Judge Team

Chairman Dick Waitneight Classic Car Award

Awarded to the most deserving classic car present as selected by the Chairman.

Honorary Judges Choice Award

Awarded to the favorite automobile on the show field. Selected by all Honorary Judges

Kent Wilken People's Choice Award

Awarded to the automobile that the guests select as their favorite. Wilken has been, and continues to be a strong supporter of the event and its charities. Selected by Dana Point Concours d'Elegance Guests

Meguiar's "Finish Fantastique" Award

Awarded to the car with the best finish. Selected by Barry Meguiar plus one Honorary Judge