Ed Gilbertson Award Criteria

8. Club Sponsored Awards

• • 8.1. Ferraris are Meant to be Driven Award
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      8.1.1. In recognition of over 20 years as Chief Judge of the Ferrari Club of America, the Pacific Region has established the "Ed Gilbertson – Ferrari's are Meat To Be Driven Award" as a perpetual award to recognize those active club members who regularly drive their Ferraris. The Award honors Ed and his philosophy that "Ferraris are meant to be driven."
    • 8.1.2. Reasons why a car and owner might be nominated may include:
      • o A racecar that was campaigned for years and is still driven in vintage racing
      • o A car driven a great distance to the FCA Annual Meet
      • o A car that is regularly and well driven at club events
      • o A daily driver
    • 8.1.3. The winning candidate will be selected, and the award presented, during the current year's FCA Annual Meet.
    • 8.1.4. The award recipient will receive an award to keep. Also, their name, car model, and car serial number will be engraved onto a plaque which will be attached to the "Ferraris are Meant to be Driven" perpetual award.
    • 8.1.5. Criteria for a candidate:
      • 8.1.5.1. The candidate must be an active FCA member who regularly demonstrates the spirit of the Club and the car.
      • 8.1.5.2. The candidate's Ferrari must be well and regularly driven, and used at club, track, concours, and/or "Ride and Drive" type events.
      • 8.1.5.3. The car and nominee must participate in the FCA North American Field and Driving Concours during the current year's Annual Meet, and earn at least 85 points at that concours.
      • 8.1.5.4. Nominees must be sponsored by their Regional Director; the idea being that the Director will know which members are truly active, how they drive their cars, and therefore which of their members are worthy of this major award.
      • 8.1.5.4.1. A member may present themselves to their Regional Director.
      • 8.1.5.4.2. A member may self-nominate by checking the appropriate box on the FCA Annual Meet registration form.
      • 8.1.5.5. This award may only be received once per serial number & owner combination.
    • 8.1.6. The process for selection is as follows:
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        8.1.6.1. Each region's Director may nominate up to two members, by sending a written nomination letter to the current FCA Chief Concours Judge, FCA-PR Regional Director, and/or Pacific Region Director of Concours.
      • 8.1.6.2. The deadline for nominations is the same as that of the FCA Annual Meet Concours.
      • 8.1.6.3. A committee will select the most eligible candidates and rate them in order. That committee shall consist of the FCA Chief Concours Judge, the Pacific Region Director of Concours, the FCA-PR Regional Director, and others as recruited by the committee.
      • 8.1.6.4. The winner will be the highest rated candidate with an eligible FCA North American Field and Driving Concours score of 85 or higher.
      • 8.1.6.5. A member of Pacific Region, and/or the FCA Chief Concours Judge, will present the award to the winner during the FCA Annual Meet.
      • 8.1.6.6. If the committee is unable to select a suitable candidate, the award will not be presented.