Should Members of a Club Sponsoring a Car Show Be Eligible for Awards

Absolutely, but some people don't attend car shows for the $5 trophy and some folks simply don't want to spend the whole day there.

That's actually one of the biggest reasons why I don't bring my junk to cars shows. I have a short attention span don't want to feel obligated to stay there for 10 hrs. If you catch me at a car show, I'm in attendee-only mode.
I don't mind spending the day at an outdoors even, as long as it's not a million and a half degrees outside. If it's hot, I get done pretty quick.