Society of Automotive Historians
2025 Annual Awards Banquet
It’s time to make your banquet reservations!
All are welcome: SAH members, non-members, friends
New for 2025, the Banquet will take place at the historic
Durant-Dort Factory One in Flint, Michigan
303 W. Water St., Flint MI 48503
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Social hour with cash bar begins at 6:00 PM with dinner at 7:00 PM.
Dinner will be followed by a presentation by guest speaker Jim Secreto
and the 2025 SAH Awards Ceremony.
Please print the reservation form linked below and mail it to
SAH Treasurer Rubén Verdés by August 29th,
or pay with PayPal using instructions on the form.
A number of automotive-history activities
are planned for the weekend:
Saturday, September 20
Tour the Sloan Museum of Discovery – History and Durant Automotive Galleries1221 E Kearsley St, Flint MI 48503[1 mile from Factory One]1PM – 3PM$10 special rate (payable at the museum) Tour of the Kettering Archives at Factory One5PM-6PMFree of charge 2025 Society of Automotive Historians Annual Awards BanquetSaturday, September 20, 2025Durant-Dort Factory One303 W. Water St., Flint Michigan 48503$65 per person, plus cash barCash bar opens at 6:00 PM, dinner at 7:00 PMSpeaker: Jim Secreto, retired Detroit automotive photographer and collector extraordinaire of automotive advertising art. Using examples from his collection, Jim will talk about automotive illustration before the digital age.
Sunday, September 21
Golden Memories Car Show – Exclusively for original or authentically restored vehicles produced in 1975 or earlierFlint Cultural Center [1 mile from Factory One]1310 E Kearsley St., Flint MI 485039AM-4PMFree of charge
LODGING
Special-priced rooms are available for September 19 & 20 at two local hotels.Mention the Society of Automotive Historians when making reservations. Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtown110 W Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502810 233-9110Short walk to Factory One$139 per nightReservations must be received by Friday, August 29to receive special group rate. Hyatt Place Flint-Grand Blanc5481 Hill 23 Dr. Flint MI 48507810 424-900012-minute drive to Factory One$119 per nightReservations must be received by Friday, August 29to receive special group rate.