Big "B" Awards

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THE BIG “B” AWARDS

World’s Most Beautiful Custom, H.A. Bagdasarian Memorial Award

2023 Bagdasarian Memorial "World's Most Beautiful Custom"

$500.00, Trophy, & name on the 8’ Perpetual Trophy. Award is given to a custom from 1936 to the present that features a silhouette change, Including chopped, channeled and/or sectioned. The winner will be selected by the family of H.A.Bagdasarian. This is the first of the four “Big B” awards.

1991	Harold Olsen	1946 Chevrolet
1992	David Gonsales	1951 Mercury
1993	Bob Cecchini	1957 Chevroelt
1994	K.C. Spurlock	1949 Mercury
1995	Rick Dore	1953 Buick
1996	David Fagundes	1949 Mercury
1997	Richard Zocchi	1956 Lincoln
1998	John D’Agostino	1953 Cadilac
1999	Andre Vendzuhs	1949 Mercury
2000	Val & Gar Thompkins	1959 Cadillac
2001	Myrna Bozarth	1957 Oldsmobile
2002	Dean Bryant	1954 Mercury
2003	Dean Bryant	1972 Cadillac
2004	Richard Zocchi	1960 Oldsmobile
2005	Robert Wolf	1948 Buick
2006	Steve Frediani	1951 Ford
2007	Tom Kowalski	1951 Mercury
2008	Bruno Gianoncelli	1950 Mercury
2009	Scott Bonowski	1950 Mercury Two Door
2009	JF Launer	1955 Chrysler
2010	Mike Gray	1959 Lincoln
2011	Doug Beattie	1940 Ford
2012	James Hetfield	1937 Lincoln
2013	Justin Hills	1960 Dodge Dart
2014	Charles Spencer	1940 Ford
2015	John D’Agostino	1968 Buick
2016	Jack Kiely	1940 Mercury
2017	Bruce Wanta	1936 Packarg Roadster
2018	Clifford Mattis	1941 Buick Sedanette
2019	Steve Pierce	1940 Buick Super
2020	Bob Dron	1948 Chevrolet Fleetline
2022	Jerry Logan	1941 Packard
2023	Ray Poletti	1940 Lincoln Zephyr

Sam Barris Memorial Award

$500 & the Barris Cup. Vehicle with the best metal work, alignment of body panels, and paint. Must be an all-metal body. Chosen by the Barris family. This is the second of the four “Big B” awards.

1968	Jo Jo Mosesian	1929 Ford Pickup
1969	Elmer Hubacher	1967 Cadillac
1970	Paul Lohrey	1934 Ford pickup
1971	Dr. Vincent Hawkins	1937 Ford Pickup
1972	Ralph Arias	1932 Ford
1973	Bill Roach	1940 Ford Sedan
1974	Bonnie Lohrey	1932 Ford Coupe
1975	Dick Bertolucci	1938 Chevrolet Coupe
1976	Ricahrd Zocchi	1950 Mercury
1977	Paul Schramer	1927 Ford T Coupe
1978	Len Legere	1969 Mustang
1979	Ken Nannerhorn	1926 Model T Coupe
1980	Ed Papac	1964 Vokswagon Sedan
1981	Richard Zocchi	1954 Mercury
1982	Jamie Musselman	1934 Ford Coupe
1983	Bob Cecchini	1957 Chevrolet
1984	John D’Agostino	1951 Mercury
1985	Randy Harrison	1941 Ford
1986	Jim McNamara	1933 Ford Roadster
1987	Jack Walker	1950 Mercury
1988	John D’Agostino	1940 Mercury
1989	Ray Bozarth	1951 Buick
1990	Richard Zocchi	1957 Buick
1991	Harrold Olsen	1946 Chevrolet Sedan
1992	David Gonzales	1951 Mercury
1993	Jack Walker & Tim Savage	1941 Ford Convertible
1994	C.K. Spurlock	1949 Mercury
1995	John D’Agostino	1957 Lincon
1996	Steve Contreras	1957 Chevrolet Wagon
1997	Greg & Sherrill Selvidge	1941 Hollywood Graham
1998	Mickey Galloway, Leonard Lopez	Dominator
1999	Dave & Toni Fagundes	1941 Buick
2000	John Peelman	1947 Ford
2001	Jack & Sue White	1940 Cadillac
2002	Richard Zocchi	1959 Plymouth
2003	Tom Compton	1946 Buick
2004	Jack & Sue White	1936 Chrysler
2005	Ray & Carol Von Uhlit	1951 Plymouth
2006	Robbie Azevedo	1948 Chevrolet
2007	Ken Reister	1936 Ford Roadster
2008	Ron Valiquette	1940 Mercury 2-Door Convertible
2009	Isie Quistian	1941 Plymouth Coupe
2010	Tom Stephens	1948 Ford
2011	Marc Henry	1947 Mercury
2012	Bruce Ricks	1956 Ford
2013	John D’Agostino	1940 Cadillac
2014	James Hetfield	1948 Jaguar
2015	Dale Fode	1934 Ford
2016	Mike Garner	1948 Cadillac
2017	Bruce Wanta	1936 Packard Roadster
2018	Ron Berry	1965 VW Bus
2019	David Eckert	1949 Hudson Club Coupe
2020	Chris Bonilla	1949 Coupe
2022	Jeffrey Hess	1956 Oldsmobile
2023	Jesse Orozco	1956 Chevrolet 210 Sedan

“Candy Apple” Joe Bailon Memorial Award

$500 & the “Candy Apple” Joe Bailon Trophy. Joe was recognized as one of the Nation’s premier custom car designers and painter and known for inventing “candy red”. The award was chosen by Joe himself before his passing and now by a committee. The award goes to the car or truck with the best candy paint along with the fit and finish of the vehicle. The custom candy apple trophy was designed and created by Joe Bailon before he passed away. This is the third of the four “Big B” awards.

1992	Jim Farcello	1958 Buick
1993	Richard Zocchi	1957 Dodge
1994	Frank Livingston	1951 Mercury
1995	Jose Heredia	1955 Mercury
1996	Steve Contreras	1957 Chevroelt Wagon
1997	Brian Everett	1950 Mercury
1998	Rick Dore	1936 Ford
1999	David Pygeorge	1937 Chevrolet
2000	John D’Agostino	1954 Cadillac
2001	John D’Agostino	1967 Lincoln
2002	John D’Agostino	1956 Packard
2003	Bud Millard	1958 Chevrolet
2004	Brian Basquez	1932 Ford
2005	John D’Agostino	1966 Oldsmobile
2006	Troy & Lois Summers	1963 Ford
2007	John D’Agostino	1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
2008	Oz Welch	1963 Ford Thinderbird
2009	John D’Agostino	1958 Oldsmobile Super 88
2010	John D’Agostino	1959 Cadillac
2011	Mike Garner	1951 Mercury
2012	Paul Shaughnessy	1932 Ford Roadster
2013	Mike Garner	1951 Lincoln
2014	Rico Novachick	1950 Chevrolet Coupe
2015	Mike Garner	1959 Chevrolet
2016	Mike Garner	1948 Cadillac Fast Back
2017	Joseph Cusumano	1954 Mercury 2 Door
2018	Mike Garner	1950 Mercury 2 Dorr Coupe
2019	Tim Kerrigan	1933 Ford Roadster
2020	Calvin Fisk	1953 Ford P/U
2022	Joe Ortega	1963 Impala
2023	Mitch Kelly	1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Dick Bertolucci Automotive Excellence Award

$500 & the Bertolucci Trophy. All rods, customs, sports cars, classics, trucks and street machines that were manufactured prior to 1973 that exhibit craftsmanship in assembly, fit, finish and detail. The winner will be selected by the Bertolucci family. The final of four “Big B” awards.

2000	Marshall Chesrown	1955 Cheverolet Nomad
2001	Richard Berg	1933 Ford Roadster
2002	Dave Hall	1955 Chevrolet
2003	Richard Long	1937 Ford
2004	John Babcock	1940 Mercury
2005	Paul Hansen	1932 Ford
2006	Doug Bettie	1933 Ford
2007	Kevin & Karen Alstott	1935 Ford Roadster
2008	Ron Valiquette	1940 Mercury 2-Door Convertible
2009	Dick & Cindy Long	1950 Oldsmobile 88
2010	Tom Stephens	1948 Ford
2011	Bill West	1939 La Salle
2012	Bruce Ricks	1956 Ford
2013	David Kornell	1933 Ford
2014	John Thompson	1936 Ford
2015	Dale Fode	1934 Ford
2016	Gary Matranga	1932 Ford Roadster
2017	Michael McAuliffe	1940 Ford Sedan
2018	Richard Cox	1957 Corvette
2019	Bryan Rusk	1936 Ford Coupe
2020	Jerry Jacobs	1957 Chevrolet
2022	Paul Gaunt	1932 Ford
2023	Cesar Ruiz	1936 Ford Roadster