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
Our thanks to Luca Knibbs of Elmvisuals.co.uk for this beautiful video of Kacey racing - please click on the image above to view in YouTube.