An award for an award? Sure, why not. 

The CDN People Awards has won Best New Awards Event at the Conference & Events Awards 2025. Yes, our awards show just won an award. 

The CDN People Awards were created to spotlight the talent behind the cars: the designers, modelers, and creatives who don’t always get their moment in the spotlight, but absolutely deserve it.

The response has been impressive. Interest in the 2025 edition has been so strong that the entry deadline was extended to July 17, giving even more people a chance to get involved.

Winning at the Conference & Events Awards is a nod from the wider events industry that the CDN People Awards are doing something right. They’re not just celebrating design; they’re celebrating the people who make design happen. That focus is clearly resonating with our readership.

Car Design News editor-in-chief James McLachlan said: “I am delighted for the team who worked so hard to launch the event back in 2022. It is very nice to be recognised. We will continue to push to ensure the CDN People Awards truly represents and serves the amazing creative people in the design industry. This award is for you as much as us.”

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