IEACBS History & Awards

Every year since 2001, we have celebrated the best restorations, newly-rebuilt boats, people and more, in the wonderful world of classic vessels and the people who float them. Our first award in 2004 was for our newsletter Scuttlebutt. Enjoy the history of various IEACBS Awards, Our Sponsor Awards, and some of our Members Boat Awards.

IEACBS Awards

Chapter Awards 2001-2025

ACBS Chapter of the Year: 2018 and 2021

International Boat Show Host: 2002, 2008, 2013, 2021

Lake Coeur D' Alene, Idaho.

Newsletter of the Year: 1st place, 2014 Wes Yandt, Editor

Website of the Year: 2nd place, 2023 Alan Wardsworth, Webmaster

Communication Award: 1st place, 2025 Alan Wardsworth

Our Sponsor Awards

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Members Boat Awards

Sarah Lee 1956 Century Arabian

2021 Best Century Award

ACBS International Boat Show, CDA, ID

2021 Best Century & Dick Werner Award

Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance, NV

2024 Classic Runabout Restored: Platinum Century Award & Spirit of the Sport Award. ACBS International Boat Show

Owner: Brian and Kathy Fair, Spokane WA

DECO 1930 Dee-Wite Runabout

2014 Best in Class & Porsche Award, Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance NV

2014 Skippers & Sheriffs Award, Wooden Boat Show, Coeur D'Alene ID

2015 Best of Show, Okanagan Wooden Boat Show BC

2016 Skippers Choice, Whitefish Boat Show, MT

2016 Platinum Award,ACBS International Boat Show ID. Best of Show & Prewar Runabout IEC Sandpoint ID

2017 2nd Place Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance

2019 Best Engine Compartment, Lake Payette Wooden Boat Show, ID

Owner: BK Powell, Spokane WA

Uncle Bob 1963 Yandt Utility

2011 First place in the Utility class, Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance NV

Peoples Choice and Best Utility, Couer D'Alene Regional Boat Show, CDA, ID

Best of Show and Skippers Choice, IEACBS Sandpoint Boat Show, Sandpoint ID

Peoples Choice and Best Utility, Dry Rot Boat Show, Priest Lake, ID

Owner: Ron and Jane Yandt, Spokane Valley, WA

Proto 1955 Chris Craft Cobra

2025 Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance, Tahoe Best of show, First in class, Best Chris Craft of show, Proto received the score of 99 out of a possible 100. It is the highest score in the 51 years of the Tahoe Concourse.

too many additional awards to list!

Owner: Brett & Jodie Sargent, Spokane Valley, WA.

Inland Empire Antique & Classic Boat Society

IEACBS History & Awards