The Guild of Motoring Writers is the world's largest association for automotive editorial professionals. Chair: @IAmSimonHarris President: @nickmasondrums
Finally @AbbiPulling, named the winner of the Guild President’s Trophy following her remarkable success taking the @f1academy title, sent a video message to the event as she is committed to simulator training in Paris with the Nissan @FIAFormulaE team. #GOMWAwards
Winner of the Guild Outstanding Achievement in Motorsport category after a storied career netting six consecutive @worldsuperbike titles, @JonathanRea OBE expressed his major disappointment at not being able to join us. #GOMWAwards
Rider of the Year Harry Hemingway is gearing up to try and add the senior class of the @FIA World Trials Championship to his Trial3 and Trial2 titles over the last two years. #GOMWAwards
Winner of the Driver of the Year, Oliver Rowland, will begin the defence of his inaugural @FIAFormulaE World Championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil in just two days’ time, on Saturday. #GOMWAwards
Sadly the now seemingly endless length of the international motorsport season prevents the winners of our motorsport prizes joining us for the dinner. We will make efforts to ensure they receive their trophies at a later date. #GOMWAwards 1/4
The Guild Diversity Award is presented by Simon Harris to Emma Humphries of @BentleyMotors , which through a range of programmes has excelled in promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging – integrating diversity into the very fabric of its business. #GOMWAwards
The Guild Special Contribution to Motoring, sponsored by @Kia_UK , is presented by Simon Harris and Daniel Sayles, Kia head of PR, to David Ward, a founder of Euro NCAP and a true visionary whose commitment to vehicle safety has saved countless lives globally. #GOMWAwards
The GOMW/WOMAC Award for Fundraising goes to Jeff Bloxham, for the work he and his wife Alison have carried out for the @LullabyTrust since 1987. They receive the Award from WOMAC’s Amanda Gibson, Oliver Rowe of sponsor Imprimatur, and Simon Harris. #GOMWAwards
The Sue Baker Journalist of the Year is chosen from the winners of the other Awards on the night and goes to Will Shiers. His third Award of the evening is presented by Tim Bowdler, head of sponsor the @AgencyLoop agency and Guild Chair Simon Harris. #GOMWAwards
The Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy, exclusively for books, is a blue riband award. John Mayhead of sponsor @HagertyUK Insurance presents it to Karl Ludvigsen for his remarkable 'Power Unleashed – Trailblazers who energised engines with supercharging and turbocharging'. #GOMWAwards
The @ToyotaUK Young Writer of the Year, open to Guild members and non-members, is presented by head of PR Charlie Holcombe to Yousuf Ashraf for features published in Evo magazine that paint a picture and evoke a mood, with vivid descriptions. #GOMWAwards
Welcoming a new sponsor, the Suzuki General Photographic Award is presented by Senior Press Officer Jessica Grimditch to Max Howell – he enjoys a third success in another top-quality category, 10 years after his second win! #GOMWAwards
The @subaruuk Motorsport Photographic Award, always hotly contested and presented by the brand’s PR Manager Brian Wheeler, has been won for a fourth time this year by Drew Gibson. Drew’s images included exceptional use of natural light effects. #GOMWAwards
The RAC EV Journalist of the Year celebrates an informative, innovative and entertaining article on electric vehicles. Winner Jack Carfrae was unable to collect his award, so it is accepted by Guild Chair Simon Harris from RAC Senior Press Officer, Rod Dennis. #GOMWAwards
The Prova PR Business Writer of the Year has been backed by its founding sponsor for many years. Prova PR founder Richard Postins presents the award to @BBC Business Correspondent Theo Leggett, whose strong pieces combined in-depth knowledge with high-level comment. #GOMWAwards
The popular Prodrive Motorsports Cup requires photographer Jakob Ebrey to pause his coverage of the evening to receive the Award from @prodrive CEO David Richards CBE. Jakob and his team created a stunning visual account of a year in the life of Silverstone #GOMWAwards
The Gordon Bruce Classic Writer of the Year goes to Nathan Chadwick for a compelling feature on the gestation of the Dodge Viper. He receives his award from Marilyn Bruce, wife of the late Gordon Bruce, and Managing Director of sponsor @hampsonauctions Zach Hamilton. #GOMWAwards