2025 Classes

  • Inspired Greatness

    Rolls-Royce automobiles of all years

  • Step Out With Mercury!

    Mercury automobiles of all years

  • American Splendor

    Open-bodied Full Classics®

  • European Luxury

    Full Classic® European automobiles

  • Studebaker Sedans

    Closed-bodied four-door Studebakers of all years.

  • Kickin’ Brass

    Brass-era automobiles

  • The Roaring ‘20s

    An open Class for popular-priced 1920-1929 automobiles.

  • Carrozeria Ghia

    Ghia-bodied automobiles

  • Think Small

    ‘60s Compacts

  • Think Smaller

    Microcars

  • The Silent Knights

    Knight sleeve-valve engined automobiles

2025 Awards

Five types of awards will be presented at the Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm:

  • Best of Show
    The top award at the Concours d’Elegance. It is selected from the Best of Class and Premier Award winners.

  • Junior Judging Award is selected by participants ages six to fourteen to encourage the appreciation of history vehicles

  • Champion Awards are given to other vehicles of special merit

  • Best of Class is presented to the top vehicle in each class

  • Premier Awards will be presented as follows

 
 

J. M. Studebaker Award: Most Outstanding Studebaker
J.M. Studebaker joined his brothers’ blacksmith shop in 1857. He oversaw the company’s transition from horse-drawn vehicle to automobiles and remained with the company as Honorary Chairman until his death in 1917.

The David Schultz Award: Most Outstanding Full Classic® David Schultz is a Past President of the Classic Car Club of America and the Chairman and CEO of the Lincoln Motor Car Foundation. He has served as an advisor to the Concours d'Elegance at Copshaholm since its inception.

Raymond Loewy Award: Exemplary Exterior Design
Raymond Loewy was a pioneer in the field of industrial design and one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th century. Loewy-designed Studebakers became styling leaders and remain automotive icons.

Helen Dryden Award: Exemplary Interior Design
Helen Dryden was a renowned fashion illustrator and New York Broadway costume designer during the Jazz age. During the early 1930s, Ms. Dryden oversaw Studebaker’s interior designs.

Fred & Augie Duesenberg Award: Engineering Excellence
Fred & Augie Duesenberg were race-car constructors and creators of the famed Duesenberg passenger cars. The brothers’ names were synonymous with engineering excellence and their vehicle held three Indianapolis 500 wins, a World Land Speed record, and a French Grand Prix (today’s Formula 1) victory.

Chairman’s Choice
Selected by the Concours Executive Chairman, Patrick Slebonick.

President's Choice
Selected by the Studebaker National Museum Board of Trustees President.

Chief Judge’s Award
Selected by the Concours Chief Judge, Matt Short.

Master of Ceremonies’ Award
Selected by Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm Master of Ceremonies, Bill Rothermel.

Special Guest Award Selected for Concours Special Guest

People’s Choice Award
Selected by popular vote by Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm attendees.

Vivian & Eric LaVine / LaVine Restorations Award: Spirit of the Hobby

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For 45 years, Eric and Vivian LaVine have dedicated their lives to the preservation and restoration of classic cars and their histories. Always quick to offer help with a smile, their passion is helping other get and keep their cars on the road with the highest degree of quality and caring service. Throughout their career, Eric and Vivian have served on countless committees and boards with the goal of sharing these rolling pieces of art with the world. As such, it is in their honor that we present the "Vivian & Eric LaVine / LaVine Restorations Award: Spirit of the Hobby” to honor a person or persons who have demonstrated dedication and passion to the classic car hobby through preservation, restoration, and participation in perpetuating automotive heritage.