Saluting the preservationists of tomorrow
Young Preservationist of the Year is a relatively recent award granted by The Trust and is presented to a person under twenty years of age who has already made a sugnificant contribution to transport preservation.

The award not only honours the individual, but also recognises the pressing need to attract young people into the transport restoration and preservation movement if skills are to be preserved and for the movement to continue to thrive.

Adam Meredith
The 2007 Young Preservationist of the Year is Adam Meredith!

Adam is pictured receiving his framed award and a cheque for £500 from Prince Michael.

Adam's traditional approach
This 2007 Young Preservationist of the Year Award recognises that, at a time when computer graphics and design are commonly used for most types of signwriting, Adam Meredith has successfully embarked on a career in the traditional methods of painting and lining of both full size and model vehicles. He also undertakes fairground artwork and the reproduction of makers’ transfers.

Though Adam explains with typical modesty that his skill comes from constant practice, there is no doubt that he has considerable innate ability as his work clearly shows.

It is vitally important that the traditional skills of signwriting be continued, and it is encouraging that someone of Adam’s age is prepared to preserve our craftsmanship heritage in this way.

To read the full citation for Adam's Award, look here.

To see examples of Adam's outstanding work, look here.

The Transport Trust
Lifetime Achievement Awards




The Transport Trust also salutes members of the transport preservation movement who, across periods of many years, have made a sustained and major contribution.

So who received a 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from Prince Michael?