ATHS Awards Program
The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) Awards Program honors the individuals and organizations whose dedication has shaped the trucking industry and safeguarded its history. Through this program, ATHS recognizes pioneers who advanced the industry, companies that set standards for innovation and service, and historians, museums, and libraries committed to preserving trucking’s legacy. These awards celebrate excellence, stewardship, and the lasting impact of those who ensure the story of trucking — its people, machines, and milestones — continues to be documented and shared for future generations.
Through a range of distinct awards, ATHS recognizes excellence across multiple areas of influence and preservation within the trucking community. The following honors reflect the diverse contributions that continue to shape and safeguard the industry’s legacy:
Golden Achievement Award
Recognizes men and women who have been involved in the trucking industry for 50 or more consecutive years.
Company Awards
Acknowledges the profound and lasting impact of trucking companies that have been in continuous operation for 50 or more years.
Museum Recognition Award
Recognizes museums that preserve and interpret the history of antique trucks and the broader trucking industry.
Historian of the Industry Award
Presented to authors and collectors whose significant research and collections help inform and educate the public about trucking history.
Founders Award
Honors living pioneers of the trucking industry. This prestigious award is reserved for individuals who began working in the industry before October 1, 1935, and who have made trucking their life’s work.
Chapter Member Service Award
Honors ATHS members who have shown exceptional dedication to the Society’s mission through volunteer service at the chapter level.
Distinguished Service Award
Honors ATHS members who have shown exceptional dedication to the Society’s mission through volunteer service at the national level.
The Harris Saunders Sr. Award
Presented exclusively to ATHS members who consistently demonstrate exemplary leadership and whose outstanding achievements have made a positive and lasting impact on the mission of ATHS.