The Tanswell Trophy is the premier award from the MGF Register and is given to the Member (or Members) of the Year.
The award is open to nominations from any member to someone who has attended a large number of club events, regionally or nationally, or in some other way is worthy of recognition.
| Year | Name(s) | Citation |
| 1997 | Julia Marshall | |
| 2000 | Philip Prout | |
| 2001 | Bob Foster | |
| 2002 | John & Sue Greenhaulgh | |
| 2003 | Chris & Macis Parker | |
| 2004 | Tim & Liz Morris | |
| 2005 | Dave Morris | |
| 2006 | Simon Young | |
| 2007 | Sean Rankin | |
| 2008 | Keith Williams | |
| 2009 | Dave & Carol Walker | |
| 2010 | Simon & Julie Davies | |
| 2011 | Steve White & Alison Arthur | |
| 2012 | Paul Bridgman | Long term supporter of the South East Region and National events |
| 2013 | Neil & Barbara Rushton | Long term supporters of the register particularly on overseas trips. |
| 2014 | David & Andrea Koskela | Great supporters of the Register through attending national and regional events and Racing Red, sponsorship of Register events. |
| 2015 | Dave Jenkins | Has been a MGF member for many years and has taken on the Hertfordshire & North London region and grown it into a thriving group |
| 2016 | Rob & Jane Parry | They have supported the Register and the club as a whole. ‘Zip’ after its rebuild was everywhere this year, and was on our F Register stand at both MGLive! and at the Classic Car show at the NEC. |
| 2017 | Helen Blake | Entering many events at MGLive! Also adding to that, organising a charity road run and supplying articles for FasTForward. |
| 2018 | Nigel & Helen Scutt | Consistent supporters of the Register and raising the club profile through PoO and Concours Comps. |
| 2019 | Ian & Angie Wright | Revitalised the Thames Valley region and organising events for the Club as well as just enjoying their MGF! |
| 2020 | Keith & Liz Cooper | Long-term supporters of the MGF Register and owners of F/TFs for 25 years. |
| 2021 | Kim & Bernie Tiller | Regular supporters of the TV region and provider of the Spectra Disco at events |
| 2022 | Alison & Andrew Isaacson | For regular support and attendance at Register events and organising the local Anglia Region |
