Prize Money
THE PREMIER AWARDS
Prize money and award criteria as published for the 2026 Portland Roadster Show. 2027 awards will be confirmed by the Multnomah Hot Rod Council.
GRAND SWEEPSTAKES ROSE CUP
$5,000.00
This prestigious award is given to the highest “Overall Points” vehicle for that year’s Portland Roadster Show.
WORLD CUP OF HOT RODDING
$2,500.00
Recognized as the award to strive for by car builders everywhere. This award honors both the builder and owner for their creativity and building skills utilized in developing a World Class Hot Rod. This award is reserved for 1948 and earlier roadsters, convertibles, cabriolets, coupes, sedans, and custom crafted rods.
KING OF CUSTOMS
$1,000.00
This award recognizes cars like the famous customs of Barris, Winfield, the Bailon Mercs, along with “fat fendered” coupes of the 40’s. The terms you will most often hear associated with these automobiles are “frenched, nosed, decked, channeled, chopped and tuck & roll”. We honor these works of automotive creativity with the “King of Customs” Award. Contenders for this award will be vehicles from 1941 to 1972. Most will feature radical body modifications and special attention to detail.
IMPORT CAR OF THE YEAR
$1,500.00
Sponsored by Fast Specialties, “The Import Award” is intended to recognize the new and upcoming modern hot rod fueled by the next generation of tuning and performance enthusiasts. This award recognizes the extra mile that is put into creating these modern performance machines. Some in this class may be Japanese domestic manufactured vehicles, sourced from the other side of the globe.
MUSCLE CAR OF THE YEAR
$1,500.00
Sponsored by Campbell Auto Appraisal, The “Muscle Car Award” celebrates the American traditional class from the 50s, 60s and beyond. This class dominated the street scene in that period, where horsepower was king and the driver’s skills were critical for successful top performance. The contenders of this award will be vehicles manufactured from 1941 to 1972.
WEST COAST KUSTOMS
$1,000.00
This is awarded to the artist who demonstrated painstaking levels of detail in their build, creating a masterpiece that showcases creativity, introduction of the newest build techniques, and a nod to the tradition of hot rodding.
BILL PETERSON AWARD
$500.00
The Best “All Steel” 1932 Ford.
BUILDER OF THE YEAR
Presented by the Portland Roadster Show, this award honors a builder whose projects over the past year have earned exceptional recognition — bringing major attention to the Pacific Northwest custom car community and achieving top awards at the Portland Roadster Show as well as other nationally acclaimed events.
Exhibitor Awards & Recognition
WHAT EXHIBITORS COMPETE FOR
PREMIER AWARDS
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION
The Highest Honor
THE PORTLAND ROADSTER SHOW HALL OF FAME
Beyond the trophies presented each year, the Hall of Fame recognizes the people whose passion, creativity, leadership and dedication have left a lasting mark on the Portland Roadster Show. It began in 1968 through the vision of Bill Peterson, and inductees are selected by the Portland Roadster Show Executive Board and Hall of Fame officers.
