2019
Lifetime Design Achievement Award
The EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award stands as the automotive industry's highest honor for design excellence. Since 1988, this prestigious award has recognized individuals whose creative vision and innovative spirit have fundamentally transformed automotive design. Recipients are chosen exclusively by previous winners, creating an unbroken chain of design excellence that spans generations.
2026 Honoree
Gorden Wagener
Chief Design Officer, Mercedes-Benz Group AG
The 2026 EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award honors Gorden Wagener for his transformative contributions to automotive design. As Chief Design Officer of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Wagener has shaped the visual identity of one of the world's most prestigious automotive brands.
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An Evening of Design Excellence
Join us for an elegant black-tie celebration honoring Gorden Wagener and his legacy of automotive design excellence.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
Part of EyesOn Design Weekend
The gala is part of our weekend series of automotive design celebrations, culminating in EyesOn Design at Ford House every Father's Day.
Award Recipients
Since 1988, we have honored the most influential figures in automotive design. Each recipient represents the highest standard of design excellence, chosen by their peers.
2025
Ian Callum CBE
2024
Gordon Murray CBE
2023
Ralph Gilles
2021
Peter Brock
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
1995
Porsche family
1994
Homer LeGassey
1994
Nuccio Bertone
1993
LeBaron Carrossiers
1992
William Lyons
1991
Harley Earl
1991
Sergio Pininfarina
1990
Virgil Exner
1990
Eugene T. "Bob" Gregorie
1989
Strother MacMinn
1989
Bill Mitchell
1988
Gordon Buehrig
Celebrate Design Excellence
Join us June 19, 2026 for an unforgettable celebration honoring Gorden Wagener.