2013 Transport Trust Award Ceremony

Each year the Trust hosts a ceremony at which our annual awards - Preservationist of the Year, Young Preservationist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award - as well as project Restoration Award certificates - are presented by our patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent.

Brooklands Museum

At the invitation of the Museum trust's Director, Alan Winn, for this year's award ceremony we returned to the historic clubhouse of the Brooklands motor racing circuit.

The Brooklands estate housed the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907. As well as the clubhouse and pits area, sections of its famous banked racing circuit are still in evidence.
From WW1 the venue took on aviation significance, the site of many engineering and technological achievements throughout eight decades of the 20th century, building famous planes including the Wellington, Hurricane, Viscount and VC10.
Brooklands Museum is open to the public and supported by a charitable trust.

The Award Winners

The Trust's Chairman, Stuart Wilkinson, invited our patron, HRH Prince Michael, to present the 2013 awards, assisted by the Trust's President, Sir William McAlpine.

Preservationist of the Year
The Transport Trust awards its premier trophy to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the cause of transport heritage preservation. Look here to see who received the 2013 Preservationist of the Year Award.

Young Preservationist of the Year
The Transport Trust also salutes younger members of the transport preservation movement who, despite their age, have already made a notable contribution. Look here to see who received the 2013 Young Preservationist of the Year Award.

Lifetime Achievement
The Transport Trust also salutes members of the transport preservation movement who, across periods of many years, have made a sustained and major contribution. Look here to see who received a 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Restoration Awards
The successful applicants for Restoration Awards during 2012 were also invited to the ceremony to receive certificates from HRH Prince Michael. A reminder of the projects that were considered to merit awards in 2012 can be found here.