COTMA's Achievement awards have been made at the last four bi-annual conferences.  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.

Achievement Awards have been made to:

2008 - Launceston

• Wellington Tramway Museum Inc for: Conservation Plan For Wellington Electric Tramcar No. 17.

• Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association Inc. for: The Preservation and Restoration of MMTB L Class Tram No. 103

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.