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Welcome to the Grand Award section of the 2003 SPE Plastics Innovations Awards. Listed below are the past 32 winners of the SPE Automotive Division Grand Award. |
| Year | Part Name | OEM | Make/Model | Resin |
| 2002 | Extruded Polymer Film Fascia | DaimlerChrysler | 2002 Dodge Neon | Formion Multi-Layer Ionomer |
| 2001 | Nano-Composite TPO | General Motors | Astro and Safari | HIFAX Nanocomposite DX277 AC TPO |
| 2000 | Controlled Energy Management Bumper Isolator | Ford Motor Company | Windstar | Paxon BA50-120 HDPE |
| 1999 | Fan Shroud and Reservoir Assembly | DaimlerChrysler | Dodge Dakota | PP |
| 1998 | "I" Section Bumper Beam | Mitsubishi | 1998 Galant | Azdel C-467 P G/F |
| 1997 | "Carpet to Car Parts" | Ford Motor Company | All N.A. Vehicles Using Nylon Air Cleaners | Minion PCR Reinforced PA |
| 1996 | Structural Battery Tray | General Motors | 1997 EV-1 | Taffen PP GMT |
| 1995 | Integrated Front End System (I.F.E.S.) | Ford Motor Company | Taurus/Sable | Budd SMC |
| 1994 | Thermoplastic Air Intake Manifold | General Motors | Northstar Engine | Ultramid Copolymer |
| 1993 | Front End Suspension Stabilizer Link | Ford Motor Company | 1994 Taurus/Sable | Polyacatal-Ultraform N220DG5 |
| 1992 | Instrument Panel System | Chrysler | 1993 LH Platform | Azdel, Noryl, Taffen, PP, PU Foam |
| 1991 | Integrated Child's Seat and Top Impact Pad | Chrysler | 1992 Caravan/Voyager | Taffen, Gecet |
| 1990 | Exterior Door Panel | General Motors | 1991 2-Door and 4-Door Saturns | Pulse B250 |
| 1989 | Composite Wheel | Chrysler | 1990 Shelby CSX | PPG, SMC/XMC |
| 1988 | Front Fender | General Motors | 1989 Cadillac "C" | Noryl GTX 910 |
| 1987 | Quarter Panel Assembly - Sportside | General Motors | Truck and Bus | SMC |
| 1986 | Quarter Window | General Motors | Pontiac Fiero | PMMA |
| 1985 | Windshield with Anti-Lacerative Layer | General Motors | Cadillac | Polyvinyl Butyral/PE Film |
| 1984 | Drive Shaft | Ford Motor Company | Truck | Vinylester/Graphite/Glass |
| 1983 | Exterior Body Panels | General Motors | Pontiac Fiero | SMC, RIM, RRIM, & TPO |
| 1982 | Tailgate Assembly | General Motors | SMC | |
| 1981 | Radiator Core End Caps | Ford Motor Company | GF Nylon | |
| 1980 | Rear Axle Leaf Spring | General Motors | Chevrolet Corvette | FRP - Epoxy |
| 1979 | Grille Opening Panel Assembly | Ford Motor Company | Truck | SMC |
| 1978 | Bucket Seat Frame | General Motors | Chevrolet Corvette | SMC |
| 1977 | Instrument Panel | Ford Motor Company | CL-9000 Truck | |
| 1976 | Fender Aprons | Ford Motor Company | PP | |
| 1975 | One Piece Jeep Top | American Motors | Jeep | Polycarbonate |
| 1974 | Fascia and RR Bumper Cover | General Motors | Chevrolet Monza | RIM Polyurethane |
| 1973 | Block Heater Motor Housing | Ford Motor Company | ||
| 1972 | Radiator Fan Shroud Assembly | General Motors | Buick | GF PP |
| 1971 | Transmission Reactor | Ford Motor Company | Phenolic |
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