COTMA Achievement Awards
Previous Achievement Awards have been made to:
2023 - Auckland
The Bill Kingsley Award
The judges were not able to separate two candidates for the Bill Kinglsey Award for Outstanding Achievement. Two Awards were made:
Ballarat Tramway Museum received the award for building a new Museum Interpretative Centre.
The Tramway Historical Society received the award for the Restoration and renewal of 1881 Kitson Tram No 7
For the judges comments view here.
Presidents Awards for an outstanding contribution by an individual over an extended period were made to:Graham Stewart in recognition of his lifetime commitment to recording and photographing tramway systems in New Zealand since the late 1940’s.
Dr John Radcliffe in recognition of his service to COTMA as the inaugural President from 1975 to 1986 and ongoing contributions to COTMA and the recording of tramway history.
A Certificate of Appreciation was given to Warren Doubleday in recognition of his long and ongoing commitment to COTMA including holding the position of President from 2002 to 2012.
Volunteer Awards, made on the recommendation of museums, were made to:
Virginia Fenelon and Pamela Waugh of the Ballarat Tramway Museum
Noel Blackmore, Nick Tsiaglis, Trevor Dennhardt, Terry Young and Stuart Darbyshire of Perth Electric Tramway Society.
2021
The Bill Kingsley Award to the Wellington Tramway Museum for the restoration to running order of Wellington Tramcar 17.
Achievement Awards were made:
A recognition Award was made to The Tramway Historical Society for the renewal of Restaurant Tram 411.
The Presidents Award was made to Warrington Cameron for Geelong Duncan and Fraser Car No. 2.
For details of each submission and the awards view here.
For the judges comments view here.
Volunteer Recogition Awards were made to:
Chris Bennett and Colin Seymour of the Australian Electric Traction Museum, Adelaide.
Bill Allnutt, Ian Kelly, Stuart Darbyshire and Ian Sidebottomm of the Perth Electric tramway Society.
Brian Andrew and Larry Day of the Tramway Historical Society - Christchurch.
Keith McGavin of the Wellington Tramway Museum.
2018 - Perth
The Bill Kingsley Award to the Perth Electric Tramway Society for the restoration of for the restoration to full operation of E class Perth Tramcar No. 66.
Achievement Award for the cooperative work across many years enabling the continued commercial Service of Sydney R class tram 1808, now running as Christchurch 1888. The award was shared between the volunteer-based organisations of Sydney Tramway Museum as owner of the car, Western Springs Tramway Auckland and Tramway Historical Society (Christchurch) on behalf of the Heritage Tramways Trust and Christchurch Tramway Ltd in developing a continued use for the car.
The Award Presentation and judges comments can be viewed here.
Volunteer Recognition Awards
COTMA marks notable volunteer efforts based on the recommendations of member groups. In 2018, we celebrated the following:
COTMA Chairman’s Award
Wellington Tramway Museum was presented with the occasional “Chairman’s Award” for their commitment to purchasing at considerable expense, all of the available overhead fittings and parts arising from the closure of the Wellington trolley bus system. These are available for distribution across the world to museum tramway and trolley bus organisations.
James Duncan (Auckland) was also given an award, deserving “high commendation for the often heroic effort he has put in attempting to keep the struggling Dockline Tramline operating and for his ability to rally others to the cause”.
2016 - Christchurch
The Bill Kingsley Award to the Tramway Historical Society (Christchurch NZ) for the restoration of Dunedin Mornington Cable Car Trailer 111.
Achievement Award to:
The Award Presentation and judges comments can be viewed here.
Volunteer Achievement Awards
2014 - Sydney
The Bill Kingsley Award to the Tramway Historical Society (Christchurch NZ) for the restoration of Invercargill City Tramways Birney No. 15. Click here to read their submission.
Achievement Award to:
Volunteer Achievement Awards were awarded to Roger Salen and Gavin Young of the Ballarat Tramway Museum.
2012 - Adelaide
The "EAR" Award To the Perth Electric Tramway Society (PETS) for their book "Tracks by the Swan – The Electric Tram and Trolley Bus era of Perth, Western Australia."
2010 - Wellington
The "EAR" Award to both the Ballarat Tramway Museum and Western Springs Tramway.
Achievement Awards to:
2008 - Launceston
2006 - Melbourne
The " EAR" Award:
Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association for the Preservation and Restoration of tramcar VR No. 41.
Achievement Awards to:
2004 - Auckland
2002 - Rockhampton & Brisbane