Spirit of St. Louis Region Awards
Director's Award
Conceived in 2015 as the John Porbeck Driving Award, and renamed in 2017 as the Director's Award, it was placed in competition in memory of the late Spirit Region member John Porbeck who was passionate about driving his Classic Cars. It is awarded each year to the member who best exemplifies the spirit of Classic driving that is the legacy of John Porbeck. The award is presented at the Spirit of St. Louis Region's Annual Meeting in November of each year.
Honorees:
2022 - Matt Palisch
2021 - No Award Given (Covid)
2020 - No Award Given (Covid)
2019 - Bob Abbott
2018 - Todd Tobiasz
2017 - Todd Tobiasz
National CCCA Awards
The Spirit of St. Louis Region has received Special Achievement Awards from the National CCCA in several categories.
Chuck Conrad Website Award, 2nd Place -2017
Regional Membership Award, 1st Place - 2017
The Tarnopol Award, 3rd Place - 2015
Also awarded to SSR in 2008
Awarded annually at the National Annual Meeting to the Region which had the most participation in the CARavans of the previous year.
Technical Service Award, 3rd Place - 2015
Also awarded to SSR in 2004, 2009 and 2010
Presented annually at the National Annual Meeting to Regions that made the most superior contribution to the technical aspect of restoring and maintaining Classic automobiles.
Judges & Tabulators Participation Award, 1st Place - 2013
Presented annually at the National Annual Meeting to recognize Regions with the most superior support of judging and tabulating.
Citation For Distinguished Service
2004 - Don Hoelscher
Regional Director Award
2018 - John Lowell
2010 - Wendell Smith
Regional Activities and Performance Award
2009 - Spirit of St. Louis Region
The Classic Spirit Award
2009 - Fred Guyton
Mc Manus Publications Incentive Award
1999 - Spirit of St. Louis Region
Peter Dudney Trophy
1987 - Richard Quick
2001 - Nelson Itterly
2002/03/04 - Don Hoelscher
2006 - Nelson Itterly
Fahnestock Award
1989 - Joel Haffner, Don and Joan Hoelscher