COTMA Achievement Awards
COTMA's Achievement awards have been made since 2000 bi-annual conference. The Awards are not competitive, but are to set standards of achievement that their fellow peers can recognise, flag and inspire others to equal or better. For the first time in 2006, a formal "EAR Award" (Excellence and Recognition) was made to the organisation that the judges considered had made the most significant Achievement and carries a cash prize of $500.
Submissions are to be sent to COTMA PO Box 61, Carlton South Vic 3053 and/or by email cotma@cotma.org.au giving details, up to three pages of the achievement with photographs etc., attaching any supporting documents that are relevant.
Achievement Awards have been made to:
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:
Both the Ballarat Tramway Museum and Western Springs Tramway.
Achievement Awards to:
- Australian Electric Traction Museum for: Restoration of Bogie Open Combination tram 118.
- Ballarat Tramway Museum for: Community Partnership - Horse Tram Operations.
- Tramway Historical Society for: Christchurch Tramway Board Electric Tram No. 26.
- Western Springs Tramway for: Wellington Double Decker Tram No. 47 "Big Ben".
2008 - Launceston
- Wellington Tramway Museum for: Conservation Plan for Wellington Electric Tramway No. 17.
- Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association for: The Preservation and Restoration of MMTB L class tram No. 103.
Bob Pearce PETS (left), receives the 2012 EAR Award from the Chairman Warren Doubleday. Photo - Helen Rowe.
2006 - Melbourne
The " EAR" Award:
Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association for the Preservation and Restoration of tramcar VR No. 41.
Achievement Awards to:
- Ballarat Tramway Museum - "Meeting Challenges" - Rebuilding the electrical sub-station and publishing "The Golden City and its Tramways"
- Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association - Preservation and Restoration of VR No. 41
- Wellington Cable Car Museum - Restoration and display of Cable Grip Car No. 3.
2004 - Auckland
- Australian Electric Tramway Museum – Northern Depot and Administration Building
- Ballarat Tramway Museum – Ballarat Begonia Festival 2004 – “Moving People”
- Perth Electric Tramway Society – Mainline Re-sleepering Project
- 1912 Boon Tram for Wanganui Society – Conservation Plan for Electric Tram No. 12.
2002 - Rockhampton & Brisbane
- Omnibus Society - Restoration of NZR Omnibus 3583
- Steam Tram & Railway Preservation Society - Recommencement of Regular Museum Operations at Valley Heights
- Ballarat Tramway Museum - The Ballarat Gold Tram Marketing Project
- Portland Cable Trams - Construction & Opening of the Portland Cable Tram Project
- Sydney Tramway Museum - 50 years of Trolley Wire
2000 - Ballarat
- Australian Electric Tramway Museum – Refurbishment of Glenelg 360
- Museum of Transport and Technology - The MOTAT Act 2000
- Tramway Historical Society - Restoration of CTB No. 1