The Jack Sears Trophy was introduced into the BTCC in 2013 and named after the man who won the inaugural title back in 1958.
Eligibility for the trophy has changed a number of times since it was introduced as follows:
2013 – Highest placed driver in an S2000-spec car
2014 – Most places gained across the season
2015 to 17 – Top Rookie
2018 onwards – Top driver without a BTCC podium at season start
Winning the Jack Sears Trophy under the current rules means a driver is no longer eligible, regardless of whether they have scored an overall podium. If a driver scores a podium due to a penalty for a rival, it does not count towards eligibility for the Trophy.
| Year | Driver | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lea Wood | Houseman Racing | Vauxhall Vectra |
| 2014 | Dave Newsham | AmD Tuning | Ford Focus ST MKIII |
| 2015 | Josh Cook | Power Maxed Racing | Chevrolet Cruze |
| 2016 | Ash Sutton | Triple Eight | MG6 GT |
| 2017 | Senna Proctor | Power Maxed Racing | Vauxhall Astra |
| 2018 | Dan Cammish | Team Dynamics | Honda Civic Type R (FK8) |
| 2019 | Rory Butcher | AmD Tuning | Honda Civic Type R (FK2) |
| 2020 | Michael Crees | BTC Racing | Honda Civic Type R (FK8) |
| 2021 | Dan Rowbottom | Team Dynamics | Honda Civic Type R (FK8) |
| 2022 | Bobby Thompson | Team HARD | Cupra Leon |
| 2023 | Andrew Watson | Power Maxed Racing | Vauxhall Astra |
| 2024 | Mikey Doble | Power Maxed Racing | Vauxhall Astra |
| 2025 | Daryl DeLeon | West Surrey Racing | BMW 330i M Sport |
