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 MVT Wilkinson Sword Trophy
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The MVT Post War Vehicle Trophy
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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.
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.
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ENTRY FORM 2026 - pdf
ENTRY FORM 2026 - word document
Any queries, please contact our Awards Officer Brian Slingsby [email protected]
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Previous Winners
John Keedwell Trophy
The winner for the 2025 season was Steve Farley and his Land Rover.
The winner for the 2024 season was Paul Sennant, who was presented with the trophy by Jonny Newbould.
The winner for the 2023 season was Ian McCormack who was presented with the trophy by Jonny Newbould.
Wilkinson Sword Trophy
The winner for the 2025 season was Simon Balding and his Dodge D15.
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The winner for the 2024 season was Paul Taylor with his Jeep.
The winner for the 2023 season was Denny Thompson and his matador who was presented with the trophy by Jonny Newbould.
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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 2025 was Keith Nicholas who is Area Secretary of our Dorset Area.
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 Simon Johnson Memorial Trophy
The Simon Johnson Memorial trophy is named in honour of our much missed chairman of many years. Simon was a great listener and the first to recognise those who had made a special contribution to the Trust furthering our aims as a charity or helping others. In recognition of his outstanding work as our Chairman, it was decided (with his wife Nina’s permission) to create a new award to be given annually to the individual or group who have 'made a special effort or contribution to the MVT and to help further its aims’
The award for 2025 went to Robert Wiles, Howard Witt and Nigel Martin, who drove three Jeeps over 2000 miles across the battlefields of Europe. The trip took 21 days of driving visiting cemeteries, visiting memorials, taking part in Mayoral events and visiting battlefields. They followed the route of the 13/18th Royal Hussars after D day across Europe. They came up with the unique idea of selling a days ride in a wartime Jeep across the battlefields of Europe to raise money for the ‘Light Dragoon Charitable Trust’ this they achieved by raising £20,000 having sold almost 60 day rides in a jeep. You can read a fuller account of their trip and some very interesting statistics in Windscreen magazine.
The award for 2025 went to Robert Wiles, Howard Witt and Nigel Martin, who drove three Jeeps over 2000 miles across the battlefields of Europe. The trip took 21 days of driving visiting cemeteries, visiting memorials, taking part in Mayoral events and visiting battlefields. They followed the route of the 13/18th Royal Hussars after D day across Europe. They came up with the unique idea of selling a days ride in a wartime Jeep across the battlefields of Europe to raise money for the ‘Light Dragoon Charitable Trust’ this they achieved by raising £20,000 having sold almost 60 day rides in a jeep. You can read a fuller account of their trip and some very interesting statistics in Windscreen magazine.
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 2025, the trophy was awarded to our long-serving General Secretary, Simon Bromley. in recognition of the huge contribution that he has made, and continues to make to the Military Vehicle Trust.
In 2025, the trophy was awarded to our long-serving General Secretary, Simon Bromley. in recognition of the huge contribution that he has made, and continues to make to the Military Vehicle Trust.
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 2025, the trophy was awarded to Drew Palmer
In 2024, the trophy was awarded to Pip Robinson.
