SEMA has opened entries for the 2026 SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year Award, which recognizes a feature vehicle at the SEMA Show that demonstrates exceptional engineering. Apply here.
Now in its fourth year, the SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year Award honors and celebrates a build that demonstrates quality engineering throughout the entire vehicle or an aspect of the vehicle that goes beyond physical appearance.
The award also aims to inspire more engineers to enter the automotive aftermarket by highlighting their impact on the automotive specialty-equipment industry and spotlighting the relationship between a vehicle's design and engineering.
The 2025 SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year Award was presented to Kyle Kuhnhausen from Kuhnhausen Metal Concepts at the 2025 SEMA Show for his meticulously reimagined '66 Chevrolet Corvette
To be considered for the award, builders must upload a photo, video, description of the engineering content included in the build and the location of the displayed vehicle at the SEMA Show with their submission. Entries are being accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 28, at this link.
The SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year Award winner will be announced at SEMA Central on Thursday, Nov. 5, during the SEMA Show.