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The 2024 Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot Award, English Language, will be awarded to one or more books published in calendar year 2023 that best advance the understanding of the history of the automobile in the English language. Consideration will be given to traditional automotive histories, including those focused on vehicles, manufacturers, individuals and events, as well as social histories of the automobile that examine the effect of the automobile on society, culture, and everyday life. The Award Panel may also, if it deems it warranted, select an additional book or books published in the calendar year 2023 for secondary recognition with an Award of Distinction. The Cugnot English Langauge and Language other than English awards have been given as separate awards since 2000.
Nominations and questions should be emailed to sahawards@gmail.com by April 15, 2024. Upon notice that an nomination is accepted, books should be forwarded to the Cugnot Award, English Language Panel Chair, Ed Garten.
Any book submitted for Cugnot Award consideration becomes the property of the SAH, whether the nominated book wins an award or not. After the awards are made, all nominated and awarded books are sent to Auburn, Indiana for custodial care in The Society of Automotive Historians Special Reference Collection at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum (ACDAM). This collection is available for onsite use by SAH members, ACDAM members and ACDAM visitors, following reading room protocols established by the ACDAM. A Memorandum of Understanding is in place, between the SAH and the ACDAM, detailing their relationship and the custodial care of the SAH book collection.
Delage: Records & Grand Prix by Daniel Cabart and Sébastien Faurés Fustel de Coulanges. Published in 2021 by OREP Editions.
Award of Distinction: Joseph Figoni Le Grand Couturier de la Carrosserie Automobile Alfa Romeo, Volume One, by Peter M. Larsen & Ben Erickson. Published in 2021 by Moteurs!
Award of Distinction: Tom Tjaarda: Master of Proportions, by Gautam Sen. Published in 2021 by Dalton Watson Fine Books.
The Cellini of Chrome: The Story of George W. Walker / Ford Motor Company’s First Vice President of Design, by Henry Dominguez, published by Racemaker Press LLC
Award of Distinction: Driving While Black, African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights, by Gretchen Sorin, published by the W. W. Norton
Ballot by Daniel Cabart and Gautam Sen, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
Award of Distinction: The Doble Steam Car by Jim Crank, published by the Doble Steam Press
Reid Railton: Man of Speed, by Karl Ludvigsen, published by Evro Publishing
Award of Distinction: Damsels in Design: Women Pioneers in the Auto Industry 1939-1959, by Constance A. Smith, published by Schiffer Publishing
Blood Sweat and Fear: Violence at Work in the North American Auto Industry, 1960-1980, by Jeremy Milloy, PhD. published by University of British Columbia Press
Award of Distinction: Shelby Mustang GT350, by Chuck Cantwell with Greg Kolasa, published by David Bull Publishing.
Wolseley – A Very British Car, by Anders Ditlev Clausager, published by Herridge and Sons
Squire, the Man, the Cars, the Heritage, by Jonathon Wood, published by Bridgnorth
Mercer Magic: Roeblings, Kusers, the Mercer Automobile Company and America’s First Sports Car, by Clifford W. Zink, published by Roebling Museum
Award of Distinction: Power Without Glory: Racing the Big-Twin Cooper, by Terry Wright, published by Loose Fillings.
J. Saoutchik, Carrossier, by Peter Larsen and Ben Erickson, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
Lancia and De Virgilio, by Geoffrey Goldberg, published by David Bull Publishing
Award of Distinction: Ikarus – Busse fur die Welt, by Christian Suhr, published by Verlagkraftakt
Cunningham: the Passion, the Cars, the Legacy, by Richard Harman, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
Award of Distinction: Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining, by Davide Bassoli, published by Nubes Argentea
Award of Distinction: Arsenal of Democracy: The American Automobile In World War II, by Charles K. Hyde, published by Wayne State University Press
Talbot-Lago Grand Sport: The Car from Paris, by Peter M. Larsen with Ben Erickson, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
Award of Distinction: Rippon Bros: A Coachbuilder of Renown, by Jonathan Wood, published by James Hinchcliffe and Annabel Sleigh
Sports Car Racing in the South: Texas to Florida 1957-58, by Willem Oosthoek, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
Carribean Capers: The Cuban Grand Prix Road Races of 1957, 1958, and 1960, by Joel E. Finn
Award of Distinction: Voiture Minimum: Le Corbusier and the Automobile, by Antonio Amado, published by MIT Press
Storied Independent Automakers: Nash, Hudson and American Motors, by Charles K. Hyde, published by Wayne State University Press
Award of Distinction: Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation, by Anthony J.Yanik, published by Wayne State University Press
Ferdinand Porsche, Genesis of Genius: Road, Racing and Aviation Innovation, 1900 to 1933, by Karl Ludvigsen, published by Bentley Publishers
Trust and Power: Consumers, the Modern Corporation and the Making of the United States Automobile Market, by Sally H. Clarke, published by Cambridge University Press
Billy, Alfred and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, A Legendary Company and a Remarkable Time in American History, by William Pelfrey
Award of Distinction: Karl Maybach: His Engines and Automobiles, by Harry Niemann
Award of Distinction: Béla Barényi: Pioneer of Passive Safety at Mercedes-Benz, by Harry Niemann
Pioneers, Engineers and Scoundrels: The Dawn of the Automobile in America, by Beverly Rae Kimes, published by SAE International
The Stanley Steamer: America’s Legendary Steam Car, by Kit Foster, published by the Stanley Museum, Inc.
The Electric Vehicle: Technology and Expectations in the Automobile Age, by Gijs Mom, published by Johns Hopkins University Press
Award of Distinction: The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin and Community in Autotown, USA, by Lisa M. Fine, published by Temple University Press
Three Men in a Hupp, by James A. Ward, published by Stanford University Press
The Fairmount Park Motor Races, 1908-1911, by Michael J. Seneca, published by McFarland and Company, Inc.
Sloan Rules: Alfred P. Sloan and the Triumph of General Motors, by David Farber, published by University of Chicago Press
Award of Distinction: Zora-Arkus-Duntov: The Legend Behind the Corvette, by Jerry Burton, published by Bentley Publishers
The Classic Era, by Beverly Rae Kimes, published by the Classic Car Club of America
Awards of Distinction: The Automobile in American History and Culture: A Reference Guide, by Michael L. Berger, published by Greenwood Press, Inc.
Battle for the Beetle, by Karl Ludvigsen, published by Bentley Publishers.
Award of Distinction: The Beaulieu Encyclopaedia of the Automobile, Nick Georgano, editor-in-chief, published by The Stationery Office, Ltd.
Award of Distinction: The Legendary 2.3: Alfa Romeo 8C2300, by Simon Moore, published by Parkside Publications
The Franklin Automobile Company, by Sinclair Powell, published by the Society of Automotive Engineers
Award of Distinction: Edsel Ford and E.T. Gregorie, by Henry Dominguez, published by the Society of Automotive Engineers
The Graham Legacy: Graham-Paige to 1932, by Michael Keller, published by Turner Publishing with M.T. Publishing Co.
Award of Distinction: The Pacesetter: The Untold Story of Carl G. Fisher, by Jerry M. Fisher, published by Lost Coast Press
The Motoring Century: The Story of the Royal Automobile Club, by Piers Brendon, published by Bloomsbury Publishing
Award of Distinction: The Story of Hampton Cars, by Trevor G. Picken, published by Hampton Cars
The Splendid Stutz, edited by Raymond A. Katzell, published by The Stutz Club, Inc.
Award of Distinction: A Century of Automotive Style, by Michael Lamm and Dave Holls, published by Lamm-Morada Publishing
Mercedes-Benz Quicksilver Century, by Karl Ludvigsen, published by Transport Bookman Publications, Ltd.
Award of Distinction: Cord 810/812: The Timeless Classic, by Josh B. Malks, published by Krause Publications
Awards of Distinction: Taking Charge: The Electric Automobile in America, by Michael Brian Schiffer, oublished by the Smithsonian Institution Press
Awards of Distinction: Automobile Quarterly Vol. 32 No. 4, an issue devoted entirely to Chrysler Corporation
Carriages Without Horses: J. Frank Duryea and the Birth of the American Automobile Industry, by Richard Scharchburg, pulished by the Society of Automotive Engineers
Award of Distinction: Jaguar in America, by John Dugdale, published by BritBooks
The American Automobile – A Centenary 1893-1993, by Nick Georgano, published by Prion/Smithmark
Bugatti, the Man and the Marque, by Jonathan Wood, published by Crowood Press.
Automobile Quarterly Vol. 30 No. 4, an issue devoted entirely to Duesenberg
Awards of Distinction: Skoda Laurin & Klement, by Ivan Margolius and Charles Misl, published by Osprey Publishing
Awards of Distinction: The American Gas Station, by Michael Karl Witzel, published by Motorbooks International
Pontiac! They Built Excitement, by Thomas E. Bonsall, published by Stony Run Press.
Award of Distinction: Chevrolet 1955: Creating the Original by Michael Lamm, published by Lamm-Morada Publishing
The Motorcar in Art: Selections from the Raymond E. Holland Automotive Art Collection, by John J. Zolomij, published by Automobile Quarterly.
The Cobra-Ferrari Wars, by Michael L. Schoen, published by CFW
Award of Distinction: The Cameron Story, by William T. Cameron, published by the International Society for Vehicle Preservation
Awards of Distinction: The Classic Kissel, by Val V. Quandt, published by Palmer Publications
Awards of Distinction: Ford, the Complete History, by the Editors of Consumer Guide, published by Publications International Ltd.
Awards of Distinction: Tatra: The Legacy of Hans Ledwinka, by Ivan Margolius and John J. Henry, published by SAF, Ltd.
Austin Seven Sourcebook, by Brian Purves, published by G.T. Foulis/Haynes
Awards of Distinction: The Story of the Red Triangle, by Kenneth Day, published by G.T. Foulis/Haynes
Awards of Distinction: Soaring Spirit: Thirty-Five Years of the Ford Thunderbird, by John Katz, published by Automobile Quarterly
Awards of Distinction: The Automobile Industry 1920-1980, edited by George S. May, published by Facts on File
Awards of Distinction: Tangled Web: The Legacy of Auto Pioneer John F. Dodge, by Jean M. Pitrone, publsihed by Avenue Publishing Company
Awards of Distinction: Jaguar E-Type: The Definitive History, by Philip Porter, published by G.T. Foulis/Haynes
Wheels of Misfortune: The Rise and Fall of the British Motor Industry, by Jonathan Wood, [ublished by Sidgwick and Jackson
Awards of Distinction: The Behring Collection, by Rob Haeseler, published by Behring Educational Institute Press
Awards of Distinction: Klassiche Wagen, 1919-1939, by Ferdinand Hediger, Hans-Heinrich von Fersen and Michael Sedgwick, published by Hallwag AG
Awards of Distinction: Make ’em Shout Hooray!, by Richard H. Stout, published by Vantage Press.
Awards of Distinction: Sporting Rileys: The Forgotten Champions, by David Styles, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
Volvo: Sixty Years of Truckmaking, by Christer Olsson, published by Forlagshuset Norden AB
Jaguar: Sports Racing and Works Competition Cars from 1954, by Andrew J.A. Whyte, published by G.T. Foulis/Haynes
Award of Distinction: Rolls-Royce: The Classic Elegance, by Lawrence Dalton, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
The Star and the Laurel: The History of Daimler, Mercedes, and Benz, by Beverly Rae Kimes, published by Mercedes Benz of North America
The Immortal 2.9: Alfa Romeo 8C 1900 A and B, by Simon Moore, published by Parkside Publications
Awards of Distinction: There is No Mistaking a Pierce-Arrow, by Brooks Brierley, paublished by Garrett & Stringer
Awards of Distinction: Bentley: The Vintage Years, by Michael Hay, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
Awards of Distinction: Dynamic Beherrschen, by Erik Eckermann, published by ATE/Teves
Awards of Distinction: Golden Wheels: The Story of Automobiles Made in Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio, (corrected edition) by Richard Wager, published by John T. Zubal, Inc.
The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942, by Beverly Rae Kimes and Henry Austin Clark, Jr., published by Krause Publications
The Marmon Heritage, by George and Stacey Hanley, published by Doyle Hyk Publishing
Awards of Distinction: John Montagu of Beaulieu, by Paul Tritton, published by Golden Eagle/George Hart
Awards of Distinction: Pontiac: The Complete Story, by Tom Bonsall, published by Bookman Publishinga
Awards of Distinction: Jaguar: A Tradition of Sports Cars, by Bernard Viart and Michel Cognet, published by Editions Practique Automobile
Awards of Distinction: Mercedes-Benz:The Supercharged 8-Vol. I, by Jan Melin, published by Nordbok International
No Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot Award
Awards of Distinction: Pierce-Arrow: The Golden Age, by Marc Ralston, privately published
Awards of Distinction: Automania: Man and the Motor Car, by Julian Pettifer and Nigel Turner, published by William Collins Sons & Co.
My Two Lives, by Rene Dreyfus and Beverly Rae Kimes, published by Aztex Corporation
Awards of Distinction: Ford 1903-1984, by David L. Lewis and Lorin Sorenson, published by Publications International
Awards of Distinction: US Military Wheeled Vehicles, by Fred Crismon, published by Crestline Publishing
Duesenberg: The Pursuit of Perfection, by Fred Roe, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
As Old as the Industry: Riley, by David Styles, privately published.
The Lincoln Motorcar: Sixty Years of Excellence, by Tom Bonsall, published by Bookman Publishing
Awards of Distinction: The Miller Dynasty, by Mark Dees, published by Barnes Publishing West. Bugatti, by Borgeson, by Griffith Borgeson, published by Osprey Publishing Ltd.
Jaguar Saloon Cars, by Paul Skilleter, published by Haynes Publishing
The Complete Encyclopedia of Commercial Vehicles, edited by G.N. Georgano, published by Krause Publications
Packard: A History of the Motor Car and the Company, edited by Beverly Rae Kimes, publsihed by Automobile Quarterly Books
Isotta-Fraschini, by Tito Anselmi, published by Segrate
The Public Image of Henry Ford, by David L. Lewis, publsihed by Wayne State University Press
Kaiser-Frazer: The Last Onslaught on Detroit, by Richard M. Langworth, published by Automobile Quarterly Books
American Automobile Racing, by Albert Bochroch, published by Viking Press
Mack, by John B. Montville, published by Aztex Corporation
Mercedes Benz Racing Cars, by Karl Ludvigsen, published by Bono/Parkhurst Books
A History of Sports Cars, by G.N. Georgano, published by E.P. Dutton
The 2023 Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot Award, English, will be awarded to one or more books published in calendar year 2021 that best advance the understanding of the history of the automobile in the English language. Consideration will be given to traditional automotive histories, including those focused on vehicles, manufacturers, individuals and events, as well as social histories of the automobile that examine the effect of the automobile on society, culture, and everyday life. The Cugnot Award Panel may also, if it deems it warranted, select an additional book or books published in the calendar year 2021 for secondary recognition with an Award of Distinction. The Cugnot English and Language Other than English (LOE) awards have been given as a separate awards since 2000.
Nominations should be emailed to sahawards@gmail.com by April 15, 2023. Upon notice that an nomination is accepted, books should be forwarded to the Cugnot Award, English, Panel Chair Ed Garten.
Any book submitted for Cugnot Award consideration becomes the property of the SAH, whether the nominated book wins an award or not. After the awards are made, all nominated and awarded books are sent to Auburn, Indiana for custodial care in The Society of Automotive Historians Special Reference Collection at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum (ACDAM). This collection is available for onsite use by SAH members, ACDAM members and ACDAM visitors, following reading room protocols established by the ACDAM. A Memorandum of Understanding is in place, between the SAH and the ACDAM, detailing their relationship and the custodial care of the SAH book collection.
Questions regarding the Cugnot Award, English should be directed to Ed Garten.