Attend the Industry's Most Prestigious Powertrain Awards

Celebrating more than 30 years of engineering excellence and connecting the automotive industry's most influential propulsion, electrification, and powertrain leaders.

A Front-Row Seat to the Future of Powertrain

This isn't just an awards ceremony, it's the one afternoon a year when the automotive industry's top engineers, executives and analysts compare notes on where propulsion technology is headed next. As a delegate, you get a seat inside that conversation.

Celebrate the winning teams in person

Be in the room as WardsAuto editors recognize the 2026 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems winners and meet the teams behind the award-winning technology.

Hear directly from the judges

The Judges Panel Discussion gives you exclusive insight into how WardsAuto editors and analysts scored every powertrain on horsepower, torque, NVH, efficiency and innovation.

Network with the people building it

Share the room with OEM engineers, propulsion specialists and senior executives from the very brands being honored, plus credentialed press and analysts covering the stories.

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OEM Decision Makers in One Room

Years of Industry Leadership

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Digital Audience Reach

Be Part of History

For the first time ever, we're opening the doors to our exclusive Ward's 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems awards ceremony. This prestigious event has traditionally been invitation-only, but we're now pleased to offer multiple attendance options to industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.

See below for your choices and join us in celebrating automotive innovation and excellence.

Single Tickets - $299

1 x pass to the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Awards Ceremony 2026, including access to:
Pre-Ceremony Networking Reception with 300+ Award Winning Automotive Executives
3-Course Plated Lunch
Panel Discussion with the Judges
Awards Ceremony
Post-Ceremony Picture Reception with the Winning Automaker Teams

For more information, on purchasing a Single Ticket, please contact our Marketing Team.

Awards Tables - $2500

10 x passes to the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Awards Ceremony 2026, including access to:
Pre-Ceremony Networking Reception with 300 Award Winning Automotive Executives
3-Course Plated Lunch
Panel Discussion with the Judges
Awards Ceremony
Post-Ceremony Picture Reception with the Winning Automaker Teams

For more information, on purchasing an Awards Table, please contact our Sponsorship Team.

Global Chief Engineer

General Motors

Nothing better than a Wards 10 Best [Engines & Propulsion Systems] awards ceremony. It’s the highlight of the year for most of us. I’m really looking forward to the event, as is my team of engine engineers.

Why Sponsor?

Position your brand at the epicenter of automotive innovation. For over three decades, the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems has been the industry's most prestigious benchmark for powertrain excellence, and 2026 promises to be the most transformative year yet.

Own the industry's biggest moment

Become associated with the awards trusted by automotive engineering leaders for more than three decades.

Meet the people that matter

Network with OEM engineers, propulsion specialists, senior executives, media and analysts in an intimate setting.

Extend your reach

Your sponsorship continues beyond the ceremony through editorial, social media, email campaigns and the official eBook.

Generate qualified leads

VIP access, attendee lists (where applicable), meetings and high-value conversations.

Who You'll Meet

An Intimate Room of Decision-Makers

Attendance is limited to Wards 10 Best winners, event sponsors, credentialed media, and automotive industry professionals via delegate pass — ensuring a focused environment for meaningful connections.

C-Level / Vice President

CEO, CFO, CPO, COO, CTO, CMO & VP+ across Advanced Mobility, Powertrain, Electrification, Fleet, EV Services, Sustainability & Technology.

Engineering

Chief / VP / Director / Principal — Design Systems, Powertrain, Electrified Systems, Engine Systems, Global Battery, Propulsion, HV & R&D.

Product & Operations

VP / Director / Head of — Project & Product Management, Battery Products, Charging Solutions, Platform Operations & Strategy.

Sales & Marketing

VP / Director / Head of — Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Communications, PR, Digital & Corporate Marketing.

Press, Media & Analysts

Invited press, media, industry analysts and consultants covering the powertrain and propulsion beat.

VIEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2025 CEREMONY

Three Ways to Partner, One Continuous Spotlight

Explore an overview of our sponsorship opportunities below. Every package puts your brand in front of the industry's top powertrain decision-makers, and keeps it there before, during and after the ceremony.

Each of our three sponsorship packages delivers far more than what's listed here, with exclusive benefits, premium visibility, and strategic opportunities designed to maximize your ROI.

For complete package details, pricing, custom options, and the full suite of deliverables available to you, please download the prospectus or contact our Sponsorship Team today.