Our Award and Trophies
We award long service badges to members who reach each ten-year milestones; 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50.
10, 20, 30 and 40 year badges are sent out annually in March to those members who have reached the milestone in the previous
12 months. 50 year badges are sent out by our General Secretary near to the anniversary.
10, 20, 30 and 40 year badges are sent out annually in March to those members who have reached the milestone in the previous
12 months. 50 year badges are sent out by our General Secretary near to the anniversary.
Member Trophies
The Wilkinson Sword Award is presented annually to the WW2 British, Canadian or American built vehicle that has travelled the greatest mileage under its own power to shows/rallies in the UK for each 12-month period ending on 31st December. The John Keedwell Post-War Trophy is presented annually to the post 1945 ex-military vehicle that has travelled the greatest mileage under its own power to or at shows/rallies in the UK for each 12-month period ending on 31st December.
For both trophies, mileage is adjusted according to a formula to factor in the vehicle’s weight.
Mileage x vehicle’s gross laden weight in imperial tons, rounded to the nearest ton
Eg Chieftain Tank 10 show miles X 55 tons = 550 miles
The form should be completed, verified by two independent MVT members and submitted to Brian Slingsby [email protected] by 1st February 2027, together with a photograph of the vehicle. The winning owner is not eligible for entry in the following year.
Forms can be downloaded below.
Any queries, please contact our Awards Officer Brian Slingsby [email protected]
For both trophies, mileage is adjusted according to a formula to factor in the vehicle’s weight.
Mileage x vehicle’s gross laden weight in imperial tons, rounded to the nearest ton
Eg Chieftain Tank 10 show miles X 55 tons = 550 miles
The form should be completed, verified by two independent MVT members and submitted to Brian Slingsby [email protected] by 1st February 2027, together with a photograph of the vehicle. The winning owner is not eligible for entry in the following year.
Forms can be downloaded below.
Any queries, please contact our Awards Officer Brian Slingsby [email protected]
ENTRY FORM 2026 - word document
ENTRY FORM 2026 - pdf
Previous Winners
The MVT Warwick Offredi Award
Is awarded to the Council of Management’s Area Secretary of the Year in recognition of the work carried out over
the previous 12 months.
Warwick was a very early member and served the MVT over the decades in various roles as newsletter editor, MVCG Thruxton Show organiser, Press & Communications Officer and Shop Manager, before his untimely death in 2007.
the previous 12 months.
Warwick was a very early member and served the MVT over the decades in various roles as newsletter editor, MVCG Thruxton Show organiser, Press & Communications Officer and Shop Manager, before his untimely death in 2007.
The winner in 2024 was Jonny Newbould who is Area Secretary of North Lancashire and Cumbria Area.
The winner for 2023 was Neill Elliott of South East Midlands.
Recent Winner Drew Palmer (Charnwood)
The MVT John West Memorial Trophy
The John West Memorial Trophy is awarded by the Chairman to a member of the Council of Management for outstanding work in the past 12 months. John was a founder MVCG member the first editor of the MVCG newsletter.
In 2024, the trophy was awarded to our hard working Environment and Insurance Officer who has also taken on the new roles of Cold War Champion and Federation of British Historic Vehicles Clubs Representative.
In 2024, the trophy was awarded to our hard working Environment and Insurance Officer who has also taken on the new roles of Cold War Champion and Federation of British Historic Vehicles Clubs Representative.
The MVT Editor's Cup
The Editor's Cup is awarded by Ian Young, the Editor of Windscreen to the person who has contributed most to artic;es in teh magazine.
In 2024, the trophy was awarded to Pip Robinson.
Many areas also award their own trophies and awards.




