Quarter Panel Awards 2027
Free to enter. Judged by people who aren't us.
Seven categories for the cars, shops, photographs and meets that people actually care about. Nominate anyone — including yourself.
Build of the Year
The most complete transformation, any budget. Judged on intent and finish, not spend.
Daily of the Year
Driven every day and still gets looked at. Mileage is a feature.
Survivor
Preservation over restoration. Original paint, honest wear, a history that wasn't erased.
Shop of the Year
Detailer, tuner, body shop or wrap shop — nominated by the customers who trust it.
Photograph of the Year
One frame, any camera. Judged on the image, not the gear.
Meet of the Year
The club, cars-and-coffee or show people actually drive for.
Rookie Build
A first project, under two years in. Progress counts more than polish.
How it runs
- Now – 15 January 2027Nominations open. One form, three photos, a paragraph on why.
- February 2027Shortlist of five per category, chosen by the panel.
- March 2027Reader vote (40%) and panel score (60%).
- Issue 04 · late 2027Winners announced, one feature each.
The rules
- Free to enter. There is no entry fee and there never will be.
- Anyone can nominate any car, shop, photograph or meet in Canada or the United States, including their own.
- The panel is five people with a majority from outside the publisher; names are published before the shortlist.
- Anything owned by the publisher, a judge or an advertising partner is ineligible. Carshowcasing can be featured; it cannot win.
- Winners receive a feature in the magazine, a badge kit for web and print, and a plaque. No cash prizes.
- Nominations are used only to run the awards and to contact nominees; they are not sold or shared.
- Photographs stay the nominator's. By nominating you allow us to show them in the shortlist and, if you win, in the feature, with credit.
Badges. Featured-in, shortlist and winner badges are in the badge kit — dark and light, SVG and PNG.
The panel. Five people, a majority from outside the publisher: a photographer, a shop owner, a club organiser, and from year two a previous winner. Names are published before the shortlist.
Nominate
One form. Three photos. A paragraph.
Nominations close 15 January 2027. You'll only hear from us about this nomination.