Each year, the Transport Trust presents a series of awards to celebrate restoration excellence and commitment to the preservation of our unique transport heritage.

Award Winners

Trust Patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, has presented the awards for the past few years.

A different transport-related venue is selected for the ceremony each year, and in recent years it has been held at Trinity House, Kew Bridge Pumping Station and the RAF Museum at Hendon.

To see who received Transport Trust Awards from Prince Michael of Kent in 2013, look here.

You can also look back over previous years' award winners by clicking on 2012 or 2011 or 2010 or 2009 or 2008 or 2007.

Restoration Awards

The Transport Trust introduced these annual Awards specifically to assist preservation projects that are underway but not completed. Applicants need to show that some progress has already been made, that there is a clear and costed future plan and a realistic likelihood of completion.
To apply for a Restoration Award, look here.

Preservationist of the Year Award

Each year, the Transport Trust makes an award to recognise the Preservationist of the Year for an outstanding performance in the field of Transport Preservation. The idea is to draw attention to the contributions made by people who frequently go unacknowledged for their achievements in a range of activities from practical work in a shed or workshop to management, politics or administration.
To nominate someone for the Preservationist of the Year Award, look here.

Young Preservationist of the Year

This award recognises the achievements of young people in the field of restoration who have made a specific achievement in the preceding year. The winner receives a cheque for £500.
To nominate someone for the Young Preservationist of the Year Award, look here.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Trust acknowledges that in transport as in other areas of preservation, exceptional achievements are built upon and sustained for the long term by the ongoing efforts of a vast army of supporters and volunteers. It is for this reason that the Trust introduced a category of award for ‘Lifetime Achievement’ in transport preservation.
For the Lifetime Achievement category, the preceding year should be significant in terms of a service anniversary or retirement.
To nominate someone for a Lifetime Achievement Award, look here.