Japfest Goodwood: Awards

As always, the club displays are the biggest part of our events. We welcome all Japanese car clubs to display at Japfest Goodwood; from Skylines to Celicas to Subarus, you can guarantee that we will have a variety of classic Japanese cars provided by our dedicated club displays, which, combined, put on some truly epic displays. And to celebrate those displays, we’ll be giving out a number of awards at Japfest Goodwood 2026.

As before, we are offering the following awards to those clubs that really stand out. All awards will be announced throughout the day and your club will be contacted if you’re the lucky winners!

• • • Best Overall Club
    • Best Regional Club
    • Best Modern Club
    • Best Retro Club
    • Best Presented
    • Best Small Club
    • Best Single Make Club
    • Club Hero Award*

*The Club Hero award gives the club members the chance to nominate an outstanding individual in your club. Whether the member is in the background or at the forefront of your club we want to hear about them and their achievements.

To nominate, please email clubs@kelsey.co.uk and include:

• • Club name
  • Your name
  • Your contact details
  • Nominee name
  • The reason they deserve to win

Announcements and prize-giving will take place at the show.

More awards

Separate from our dedicated Classic Japfest club awards we’re also looking to celebrate the very best cars at the show, full stop. As a result, we’ll be looking to award the following:

• • Car of the Show
  • Best Wheels
  • Best Interior
  • Best Engine Bay
  • Judge’s Choice

The Car Awards are special in their own right, handmade from start to finish and designed to reflect the spirit of its individual prize category. These aren’t mass-produced trophies, every piece is crafted with the same care, creativity, and attention to detail that defines the builds they’re awarded to.

Icons Competition

Redefined award for 2026, Icons will be celebrating standout cars chosen by the event’s official detailing sponsor rather than being selected by the show organisers. Icons highlights vehicles that stop people in their tracks through exceptional presentation, finish, and attention to detail. From flawless paintwork to immaculate engine bays and interiors, these cars represent the very highest standards of automotive detailing on display.

Each Icon is hand-picked by the sponsor’s expert eye, showcasing a broad mix of styles, builds, and genres — united by one thing: next-level detail that sets them apart from the crowd.