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 significant 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.

Will Howard - the 2008 Award Winner!
The 2008 Young Preservationist of the Year is boatbuilder Will Howard. Using traditional woodworking skills Will builds boats that grace the Thames for the yard of Henwood & Dean. Will is pictured receiving his framed award and a cheque for £500 from Prince Michael.

Exceptional craftsmanship
Will brought along to the awards ceremony a Thames Skiff that he had built out of sweet chestnut. Much admired as a static exhibit, Will assured Prince Michael that it had performed very well in river trials.

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Young Preservationist of the Year
The winner of the previous year's award can be viewed here.

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 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from Prince Michael.