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.
| wdt_ID | Year | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Will Lester |
| 2 | 2021 | Marc Gewertz* |
| 3 | 2019 | Jamey Price |
| 4 | 2018 | Will Lester |
| 5 | 2017 | John Harrelson |
| 6 | 2016 | Mark Rebilas |
| 7 | 2015 | Mark Rebilas |
| 8 | 2014 | John Harrelson |
| 9 | 2013 | John Harrelson |
| 10 | 2012 | Tom Pennington |
| 11 | 2011 | Phil Abbott |
| 12 | 2010 | John Harrelson |
| 13 | 2009 | Phil Cavali |
| 14 | 2008 | Mark Rebilas |
| 15 | 2007 | Tom Copeland |
| 16 | 2006 | Mark Rebilas |
| 17 | 2005 | Tom Copeland |
| 18 | 2004 | Bambi Mattila |
| 19 | 2003 | Mark Sluder |
| 20 | 2002 | Tom Copeland |
| 21 | 2001 | David Dalesandro |
| 22 | 2000 | David Bundy |
| 23 | 1999 | Chad Fletcher |
| 24 | 1998 | Phil Cavali |
| 25 | 1997 | Phil Cavali |
| 26 | 1996 | Jerry Markland |
| 27 | 1995 | Phil Cavali |
| 28 | 1994 | Tim Wilcox |
| 29 | 1993 | Mark Sluder |
| 30 | 1992 | Dozier Mobley |
| 31 | 1991 | Mark Sluder |
| 32 | 1990 | Dozier Mobley |
| 33 | 1989 | Kenny Kane |
| 34 | 1988 | Dozier Mobley |
| 35 | 1987 | Raymond Shough |
| 36 | 1986 | Jerry Howell |
| 37 | 1985 | Dozier Mobley |
| 38 | 1984 | Dozier Mobley |
| 39 | 1983 | Jim Harris |
| 40 | 1982 | Bryant McMurray |
| 41 | 1981 | David Chobat |
| 42 | 1980 | Dozier Mobley |
* 2021 was a combined contest with 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
