Parade Awards History

Ferry Porsche Trophy "Region of the Year"

This award was sponsored by the Porsche factory and POAC (Porsche of America Corporation) in memory of Dr. Ferdinand (Ferry) Porsche (September 3, 1875 - January 30, 1951) and was first presented at the sixth Parade in 1961. It is presented to the outstanding region of the year, and is often referred to as the “Region of the Year Award.”

Quoting from the trophy:

The FERRY PORSCHE TROPHY
In Appreciation of LOYALTY
to the PORSCHE CAR
and the PORSCHE IDEA

The selection of the award winning Region is based on growth, general improvement or maintenance of high standards in activities, meetings, newsletters, and adherence to, or the furtherance of, the objectives and ideals of the Porsche Club of America, Inc.

2009 - Roadrunner
2008 - Nord Stern
2007 - San Diego
2006 - Northern New Jersey
2005 - North Country
2004 - Riesentoter
2003 - Conneticut Valley
2002 - Santa Barbara
2001 - Smoky Mountain
2000 - Oregon
1999 - San Diego
1998 - Maverick
1997 - Silver Sage
1996 - Central Pennsylvania
1995 - Loma Prieta
1994 - North Country
1993 - Metro New York
1992 - Golden Gate
1991 - Northern New Jersey
1990 - Upper Canada
1989 - Upper Canada
1988 - Northern New Jersey
1987 - Gold Coast
1986 - Northern New Jersey
1985 - Loma Prieta
1984 - Connecticut Valley
1983 - Hudson-Champlain
1982 - Chicago
1981 - Golden Gate
1980 - Rocky Mountain
1979 - Northern New Jersey
1978 - Northern New Jersey
1977 - Oregon
1976 - Rocky Mountain
1975 - Great Plains
1974 - Maumee Valley
1973 - Loma Prieta
1972 - Cascade
1971 - Sacramento Valley
1970 - Potomac
1969 - Monterey Bay
1968 - Peachstate
1967 - Orange Coast
1966 - Gold Coast
1965 - Cascade
1964 - Eastern Pennsylvania (now Riesentoter)
1963 - Los Angeles
1962 - Chicago
1961 - Golden Gate

Lazar-Blanchard Memorial Trophy "Enthusiast of the Year"

This award, commonly known as the “PCA Enthusiast of the Year Award,” is presented in memory of two PCA racing drivers, Glenn Lazar and Harry Blanchard, to the PCA member who is outstanding in his support of PCA.

Quoting from the trophy itself:

Glenn Lazar-Harry Blanchard Memorial Trophy
In Memory of
Two of the Finest Sportsmen and Porsche Production Car Racing Drivers
Awarded to
The Most Outstanding PCA Porsche Enthusiast of the Year

This pretty well speaks for itself as far as the criteria in general are concerned. The inscription implies that the individual should be a true “Porsche Enthusiast” as well as an outstanding member of PCA. Characteristics would probably be substantial evaluation criteria. The member should be active, have initiative, and be a good worker, organizer and competitor. He or she should have been exemplary in performance in the Region, in the Club, and in the community.

2009 - Laura Prellwitz, Fox Valley
2008 - David Grant, Red River
2007 - Bob McLaughlin, San Diego
2006 - Greg Phillips, San Diego
2005 - Wendy Shoffit, Maverick
2004 - Thomas J. Brown, San Diego
2003 - Lynn Eckles, Chesapeake
2002 - Elen Beck, North Country
2001 - Matt Romanowski, North Country
2000 - Lanean Hughes, Maverick
1999 - Mike Joffee, Gold Coast
1998 - Marshall Red Jones, Silver Sage
1997 - Botho Von Bose, Upper Canada
1996 - George Neidel, Golden Gate
1995 - Mark A. Wallenfang, Fox Valley
1994 - Nick L. Peterson, Hill Country
1993 - George McClelland, Orange Coast
1992 - Bob Simmons, Rocky Mountain
1991 - Michael Lommatzsch, Golden Gate
1990 - Tom Provasi, Loma Prieta
1989 - Robert Gutjahr, Chesapeake
1988 - Nancy Rydbeck, San Diego
1987 - Caryl Hatch, Blue Ridge
1986 - Ken Daugherty, Kentucky
1985 - Fran Ussery, Maverick
1984 - John Paterek, Northern New Jersey
1983 - Ginna Seth, Rocky Mountain
1982 - Wilma White, Chicago
1981 - Bill Patton, Golden Gate
1980 - George Gutmann, Chicago
1979 - Chick Misura, Rocky Mountain
1978 - Dick Broemmel, Golden Gate
1977 - Sandi Misura, Rocky Mountain
1976 - Norm Martin, Rocky Mountain
1975 - John Clever, Golden Gate
1974 - David E. Mills, Germany
1973 - Robert Little, Monterey Bay
1972 - M.B. (Mick) Williams, Silver Sage
1971 - Dwight Mitchell, Golden Gate
1970 - Robert W. Cornell, Northest
1969 - Robert C. Rassa, Chesapeake
1968 - Ernest E. Groves, Northeast
1967 - Michael C. Robbins, Central Indiana
1966 - Burton M. Propp, Golden Gate
1965 - Jack W. Cooper, Chicago
1964 - Paul R. Heinmiller, Hudson-Champlain
1963 - Charles D. Beidler, Jr., Eastern Pennsylvania

Porsche Family of the Year Award

The “Porsche Family of the Year” award is sponsored by the Porsche family and was first presented at the nineteenth Parade in 1974. It is presented to the family within PCA who demonstrated the highest qualification of certain evaluation criteria over the previous year.

In general, the family nominated should be active and as much a part of the Region as possible. The definition of a family, in the terms of this award is: Family with children, family with no children currently living at home, or a couple without children.

The family nominated must stand out clearly in participation in the Region. They should be good competitors, good workers, good organizers, and good listeners. Community involvement where the Region or Club might benefit would also be a contributing factor.

2009 - Ken & Robin Koop, Yellowstone
2008 - John & Edie Musgrove, Hill Country & Long Horn
2007 - Mike, Pamuela, Christopher, and Julia Hodson, Santa Barbara
2006 - John, Rose Ann and Trevor Novotnak, Pocono
2005 - Paul, Ruth and Paul Jr. Young, San Diego
2004 - Bob, Jill and Jack Beck, Arizona
2003 - Vince Vincent Family, Loma Prieta
2002 - Wayne, Patty, Jennifer, and Michelle White, Lincoln Trail
2001 - James, Wendy and Jasmine Shoffit, Maverick
2000 - Skip, Peggy, Connie, and Leigh Carter, San Diego
1999 - Mike & Linda Tarter, Gold Coast
1998 - David & Arlene Novack, Northern New Jersey
1997 - Jim & Deb Gratton, North Country
1996 - Wayne, Laura and Tom Witten, Kansas City
1995 - Jerry & Myra Sutton, Maverick
1994 - Tom & Sandy Provasi, Loma Prieta
1993 - David & Laura Olsen, Coastal Bend
1992 - Don & Betsy Reese, Alpine Mountain
1991 - Phil & Merry Fix, Rocky Mountain
1990 - Rob & Linda Morse, North Country
1989 - Phil & Cheryl Doty, Kentucky
1988 - J. Kent & Beverly Early, Rocky Mountain
1987 - Duncan & Thyra Foster, Motor Stadt
1986 - Dick & Carol Hatch, Blue Ridge
1985 - George Neidel Family, Golden Gate
1984 - Jerry & Myrna Landt, Roadrunner
1983 - Bob & Lauren Clark, Peachstate
1982 - Terry & Judy Zaccone, Golden Gate
1981 - Gene & Cheryl Gilpin, San Joaquin (Sequoia)
1980 - Mickey & Doralyn Harris, Los Angeles
1979 - Dale & Cyndi Thero, Rocky Mountain
1978 - Ralph & Tylee Stoesser, Northern New Jersey
1977 - Dick & Ellen Johnson, Intermountain
1976 - Bob & Wilma White, Chicago
1975 - George & Shirley Neidel, Golden Gate
1974 - Dick & Harriet Carlson, Northern New Jersey
1973 - Joyce & Jack Fuller, Gold Coast
1972 - Joe & Diane Berger, Potomac
1971 - Dean & Milly Bangert, Chicago
1970 - Buzz & Donna Hahn, Gold Coast
1969 - Charles & Martha Dow, Northest
1968 - Don & Chris Freeman, Eastern Pennsylvania

Public Service Award

This program is designed to recognize PCA Regions that conduct charity fund raising or community service events. PCA offers cash awards to the winning Regions. First place winners are listed below.

2008 - Silver Sage
2007 - Maverick
2006 - Suncoast Florida
2005 - Kansas City
2004 - San Diego
2003 - Allegheny

Zone Representatives Award

This award is presented by the Zone Representatives to individuals within PCA whom, in the opinion of the thirteen Zone Representatives, have distinguished themselves by outstanding contributions to the Porsche Club of America, Inc.

The PCA Zone Representatives' Award is made solely at the discretion of the Zone Representatives. This unique award may or may not be given annually.

Bill Sholar Memorial Award

The “Sholar Award” was established at the Executive Council Meeting in Itasca, IL on April 17, 1982. Any PCA member who is NOT eligible for the Lazar-Blanchard Award “Enthusiast of the Year,” will be eligible for this award. Those eligible would include all members of National staff, Committee Chairperson, Zone Representatives, special appointees, honorary PCA members, etc. This award was conceived to recognize outstanding contribution to the Club, above and beyond the execution of normal responsibilities. This award may or may not be presented each year.

Paul R. Heinmiller Award "Best Overall Newsletter in the PCA"

The Paul Heinmiller Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Region newsletter given the highest total score by the judges. This perpetual award was donated in 1970 by the Porsche+Audi Division of Volkswagen of America, in memory of Paul Heinmiller, past National Vice President, and editor of Porsche Panorama who died in September 1969. This award does not duplicate any of the class winners. The Paul Heinmiller perpetual award is retained by the winning Editor until it is awarded again in the following year. The winning Editor also receives a “keeper” version of the Paul Heinmiller Memorial Trophy.

Region Web Site Award

This award is given annually since 2000 to the region(s) with the most outstanding web sites. First place winners are listed below. In 2006, the award was changed to be similar to the Newsletter award, by recognizing winners in different region size classes.

National Membership Awards

Based on the success of a 1990 campaign, which resulted in a gain of nearly 900 new members, PCA established a National Membership Competition with a perpetual trophy, and cash awards to be presented at the Porsche Parade. The winner is determined by a formula with the Region having the highest index being the winner. Beginning in 1998, a second category was added to recognize the region with the highest actual net growth. However, the same region cannot be eligible to win both categories of the contest.