Three-strong shortlists in each of 14 categories
Cash prizes and trophies to be presented at Guild Dinner
Driver and Rider of the Year among additional awards to be presented
The Guild of Motoring Writers has revealed the three finalists for 2025 in each of its 14 prestigious annual awards categories.
The winners will be announced on Thursday 4th December during the Guild’s black-tie dinner, held at its traditional home of the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London, with those successful receiving their trophies and cash prizes. The event always features leading figures in automotive journalism and the industry amongst its attendees.
Also presented on the night will be the annual Awards to the Driver of the Year, Rider of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in motorsport, the GOMW Diversity Award, The Guild of Motoring Writers’ Special Commendation sponsored by kia, the Pemberton Trophy and the President’s Trophy.
The contenders for the Awards are as follows:
AlcoSense Campaigning for Motoring AwardJack CarfraeLouise ColeTrinity Francis
BCA Feature Writer of the YearJames TaylorAimée TurnerRichard Webber
Bentley Motors Editor of the YearGavin Braithwaite-SmithCraig CheethamWill Shiers
Continental Tyres Commercial Vehicle Writer of the YearJack CarfraeTrinity FrancisWill Shiers
Genesis Award for Automotive Technology JournalismJack CarfraeNeil KennettRobert Marshall
GOMW & MICA Young PR Professional of the Year AwardBradley BeningfieldFilip CzajkowskiThomas Davis
GOMW & WOMAC Award for Fundraising sponsored by ImprimaturJeff Bloxham – The Lullaby TrustThe Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers of LondonSouthern Group of Motoring Writers
Gordon Bruce Classic Writer of the Year sponsored by Hampson AuctionsCharlie CalderwoodNathan ChadwickSam Dawson
Hagerty Award for the Montagu of Beaulieu TrophyJohn BrooksPeter M. Larsen & Ben EricksonKarl Ludvigsen
Prodrive motorsport CupJakob EbreyJonathan NobleJames Taylor
Prova PR Business Writer of the YearTheo LeggettJonathan ManningAimée Turner
RAC EV Journalist of the Year AwardMark BursaJack CarfraeAimée Turner
Sir William Lyons Award sponsored by JaguarJoseph GorstSachin ShawMax Taylor
Subaru motorsport Photographic AwardWill BroadheadJakob EbreyDrew Gibson
Suzuki General Photographic AwardMax EdlestonMatt HowellAston Parrott
toyota Young Writer of the Year AwardYousuf AshrafDino BurattiAlex Wolstenholme
The top Award for members on the night will be the Sue Baker Journalist of the Year sponsored by loop. Named in memory of former Guild Chair Sue Baker and supported by specialist automotive PR and communications agency loop, the recipient of this award is selected from the winners of the other awards.
The Guild will broadcast the award winners as they are announced on its Facebook and X (Twitter) social media feeds. Simply look for the hashtag #GOMWAwards
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