The Simola Hillclimb continues to be recognised as one of the top sports events in the country, having won and being a finalist in a number of awards recognising exceptional achievement.
Our list of accolades is as follows:
2025
Simola Hillclimb wins ‘Best Event Organiser’ in the Best of Knysna & Plett Reader’s Choice Awards
2023
Finalist Hollard Sport Industry Awards – Event of the Year
2018
MSA Environmental Award Winner
2017
Finalist SA Sports Industry Awards – Best Live Experience
SA Guild of Motoring Journalists – Finalist Colin Watling Award
2016
Finalist SA Sports Industry Awards – Best Live Experience
Finalist SA Sports Industry Awards – Cutting Edge Sport Award
Nominee International Historic Motoring Awards (United Kingdom) – Motorsport Event of the Year
2015
Finalist SA Sports Industry Awards – Best Live Experience
SA Guild of Motoring Journalists – Finalist Colin Watling Award
Sanlam Knysna Awards – Best Tourism Activity’ winner
Sanlam Knysna Awards – ‘Proudly Knysna’ nominee.