Special Awards
The British Invasion, Inc. has created a collection of Special Awards in addition to the Concours and British Classic Awards programs.
The british invasion heritage award
The British Invasion celebrates the passing of the love for British Motorcars from parent to child. This Award is presented to the Son or Daughter of a long time British Invasion Registrant. It is presented to someone who first came to the British Invasion as a young child and today is coming as the proud owner of a British Motorcar that is registered for presentation at the show, be it in Concours or the British Classic. Any Parent can apply for this recognition in advance of the show with a written history and a photo of their Son’s or Daughter’s British Motorcar.
The Manny Cunard Humanitarian Award
This award is presented in memory of British Invasion Event Team Member, Manny Cunard who took a leadership role in our infrastructure program thus ensuring that the British Invasion ran smoothly. Manny worked for Habitat for Humanity, and volunteered his time to the Lyons Club and several other worthy causes. The first presentation of the Manny Cunard Humanitarian Award was to a group of individuals who worked feverishly nights and weekends to bring Manny’s Austin Healey together from boxes of components as well as new and reconditioned parts to create a finished British Motorcar. This Award is presented to volunteers who have gone above and beyond to help other British Motorcar Enthusiasts. We look to the Winner of the Past Year’s Award and Participating British Motorcar Car Clubs to nominate a deserving recipient for the current year.
The Jack Balonis Patron Award
This award is presented in memory of British Invasion Event Team Member, Jack Balonis who as a long standing Event Team member was always willing to help his fellow Event Team Members and others before, during and after the Invasion Weekend. This Award is presented to someone who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the British Invasion weekend. We look to the Winner of the Past Year’s Award to nominate a deserving recipient for the current year.
The Chairman’s Award
This Award is presented, when deserved, by the Event Coordinator/Chairman to someone who has made a meaningful contribution to preservation, expansion, or development of the British Motorcar Collector Hobby.