PAST AWARD WINNERS
'Encouraging excellence through the power of opportunity'
2022 AWARD WINNER - EMILIA BROWN
2022 Award presented by His Grace the Duke of Richmond
Apprentice Employer - Jim Stokes Workshops
Secondment Partner - Classic Team Lotus
Mentor - Nick Lyford
"To have been selected as the inaugural winner of Diffey’s award was an absolute honour.
It has made a lifelong dream of mine a reality and provided a whole host of people, memories and skills that I’ll cherish for life. I can’t thank all those who make this award possible enough. Thank you!"
Emilia Brown
2023 award winner - ADAM CAMERON
2023 Award presented by Mr David Richards CBE, Chairman Motorsport UK
Apprentice Employer - The Splined Hub
Secondment Partner - Ecurie Bertelli
Mentor - Will Nuthall
"My employers had put me forward for the Simon Diffey Award. After being whittled down to the final 3 and having our interviews at the RAC Club in Epsom, Sarah rang me the following Friday to tell me I had won! I couldn’t believe it. What followed was one of, if not, the best year of my life."
Adam Cameron
2024 award winner - JAMIE SCOTT MARRIOTT
2024 Award presented by Mr Stuart Pringle, CEO, Silverstone circuits Ltd, on behalf of HRH, Prince Michael of Kent GCVO
Apprentice Employer - P&K Thornton Restorations
Secondment Partner - Bell Sport & Classic and GTO Engineering
Mentor - Martin Overington
"I cannot begin to explain what this award means to me. It has opened doors for me that for years I thought unreachable. It is a truly fantastic opportunity, granting me experiences and memories I will never forget. To all of the fantastic people involved, I cannot thank you enough."
Jamie Scott Marriott
2025 award winner - KACEY BURGESS
Award presented by Mr Johnny Herbert, on behalf of Clive Chapman BSc (Hons) Eng., Managing Director, Classic Team Lotus
Apprentice Employer - Road and Competition Engineering
Secondment Partner - IN Racing
Mentor - John Worth
"I couldn’t be more grateful for this award giving me the opportunity to live out my dream and want to thank everyone involved! Since I first heard about the award I was so excited to apply, now I still can’t believe I’ve won! This is life changing for me as I never thought I’d be the one behind the wheel, and it really is a dream come true. I’m so looking forward for what’s to come in the next year and all that I’ll be able to achieve."
Kacey Burgess