been driven by the enthusiastic assistance of automotive design executives. In addition to vehicles from various automakers, the event also features concept cars by invitation from some of the world's most renowned vintage automobile collectors and restorers. The vehicles shown at the annual event are by invitation. Judging in numerous classes is "based not on the quality of the restoration or authenticity"; rather it is on the basis of their "the design character, emotional appeal and artistic excellence of the vehicle." Lifetime Design Achievement The EyesOn Design celebrations include the prestigious "Lifetime Design Achievement" award. This recognition is given to an accomplished automotive designer selected by previous winners of this award. 2022 - Pete Brock, deferred from 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan 2019 - Leonardo Fioravanti 2018 - Edward T. Welburn 2017 - Syd Mead 2016 - Stewart Reed 2015 - Patrick Le Quément 2014 - Peter Schreyer 2013 - Wayne Cherry 2012 - Chris Bangle 2011 - Walter de'Silva 2010 - Shiro Nakamura 2009 - Willie G. Davidson 2008 - Robert A. Lutz 2007 - Marcello Gandini 2006 - Jack Telnack 2005 - Chuck Jordan 2004 - Charles Pelly 2002 - Tom Gale 2001 - Giorgetto Giugiaro 2000 - Design Visionaries of the 20th Century 1999 - Dick Teague 1998 - George W. Walker 1997 - Bruno Sacco 1996 - General Motors Styling Staff, 1937-1972 1995 - The Raymond Loewy Studebaker Design Team and the Porsche family 1994 - Homer LeGassey and Nuccio Bertone 1993 - LeBaron Carrossiers 1992 - William Lyons 1991 - Harley Earl and Sergio Pininfarina 1990 - Virgil Exner and Eugene T. "Bob" Gregorie 1989 - Strother MacMinn and Bill Mitchell 1988 - Gordon Buehrig References External links Official EyesOn Design information (archived website from 2010) Auto shows in the United States Design events Vehicle design