Howard O'Reilly Award
National Motorsports Press Association
Howard O'Reilly Award
Also known as the NMPA Photographer of the Year, this national award is granted to a photographer based on points awarded to photos submitted in several categories, including Race Action, Portrait/Personality, Feature and Crash Action. These photos have been featured across several international magazines and websites.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
| 2019 | Jamey Price |
| 2018 | Will Lester |
| 2017 | John Harrelson |
| 2016 | Mark Rebilas |
| 2015 | Mark Rebilas |
| 2014 | John Harrelson |
| 2013 | John Harrelson |
| 2012 | Tom Pennington |
| 2011 | Phil Abbott |
| 2010 | John Harrelson |
| 2009 | Phil Cavali |
| 2008 | Mark Rebilas |
| 2007 | Tom Copeland |
| 2006 | Mark Rebilas |
| 2005 | Tom Copeland |
| 2004 | Bambi Mattila |
| 2003 | Mark Sluder |
| 2002 | Tom Copeland |
| 2001 | David Dalesandro |
| 2000 | David Bundy |
| 1999 | Chad Fletcher |
| 1998 | Phil Cavali |
| 1997 | Phil Cavali |
| 1996 | Jerry Markland |
| 1995 | Phil Cavali |
| 1994 | Tim Wilcox |
| 1993 | Mark Sluder |
| 1992 | Dozier Mobley |
| 1991 | Mark Sluder |
| 1990 | Dozier Mobley |
| 1989 | Kenny Kane |
| 1988 | Dozier Mobley |
| 1987 | Raymond Shough |
| 1986 | Jerry Howell |
| 1985 | Dozier Mobley |
| 1984 | Dozier Mobley |
| 1983 | Jim Harris |
| 1982 | Bryant McMurray |
| 1981 | David Chobat |
| 1980 | Dozier Mobley |