Previous Recipients

(The date given usually refers to the year of award.)

The Cyril Styring Trophy

To an IWA member who, in the opinion of Council, has made an outstanding contribution in furthering the Association’s campaign.

1960 J L E Smith Esq (Sir John Smith CBE)
1961 Captain Vivian Bulkeley Johnson (inland shipping)
1962 Gordon Gray (benefactor)
1963 E W H (Bill) Christie Esq (legal work)
1964 Mr & Mrs Brian Knight (Stratford-upon-Avon Canal)
1965 Clifford N Clarke (Chesterfield Canal)
1966 Leslie Morton (canal carrying)
1967 Denys Hutchings (Kennet & Avon Canal)
1968 David Tomlinson (Stourbridge Canal)
1969 Graham Palmer (voluntary work parties, led to formation of WRG)
1970 David Hutchings (Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, Upper Avon)
1971 Tim Dodwell (voluntary work parties, Basingstoke Canal)
1972-3 Stan Offley (north west waterways)
1974 (not awarded)
1975 Fred Doerflinger (inland shipping, public relations)
1976 Alan Rowe (Great Ouse restoration, WRG)
1977 (not awarded)
1978 Lionel Monk - Thames, hire boat industry (also IWA national chairman)
1979-80 R S W Pollard (legal work)
1981 Major Logan Brown (East Anglian waterways –also IWA vice chairman)
1982-3 Graham Palmer (WRG founder)
1984 Chris Burton (Droitwich Canals, WRG)
1985-6 Bert Dunkley (Coventry Canal)
1987 David McCarthy (WRG North West)
1988 Dick Amende (Saltisford Canal)
1989 (not awarded)
1990 Fred Blampied (Bristol Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal)
1991 Roger Hasdell (editor, Waterways magazine)
1992 Graham Smith (Yorkshire Derwent)
1993 Ian Gall (National Waterways Festivals, north west waterways)
1994 Mike Palmer (WRG)
1995 Ron Martin (trail boats)
1996 Arthur Farrand Radley MBE (London area waterways)
1997 Ivor Caplan (Waterways for Youth)
1998 George Andrews (Midlands waterways)
1999 Alan Jervis (WRG) 
2000 Sheila Davenport (IWA Sales – support for Head Office)
2001 Tony Davis (Thames)
2002 John Burrell (legal work)
2003 (not awarded)
2004 David Stevenson
2005 Ray and Lorraine Carter
2006 (not awarded)
2007 (not awarded)
2008 Elizabeth Payne

The John Heap Salver

To an IWA member who, in the opinion of the National Council, has made an outstanding contribution to raise money or to producing ideas to raise money.

1994 Rosemary Limming (IWA Middlesex Branch)
1995 Jennifer Thomas (IWA Hertfordshire Branch)
1996 Madeline Dean (IWA North Lancs & Cumbria Branch)
1997 Richard Bird (IWA London Region)
1998 Tim Burgin (IWA Lichfield Branch)
1999 Chris Coburn (Lichfield & Hatherton Canals) 
2000 Dr Michael Essex-Lopresti (IWA London Region – walks)
2001 David and Sheila Baldwin (Birmingham Boat Show)
2002 Tony and Pauline Greenwood, and Val and John Williams (IWA Kent & East Sussex Branch)
2003 (not awarded)
2004 Liz Williamson (WRG)
2005 Andy Screen
2006 (not awarded)
2007 (not awarded)
2008 (not awarded)

Richard Bird Medals

To members of the Association whose efforts and support are considered to have brought significant benefit to the Association over a sustained period.

2000 Ian Dempster, Martin Ludgate, Millie and Pat Osborn, Ron and Barbara Reid, Ben Williams
2001 Sheila Davenport, John Gagg, Eileen and Ian Gall, Ian Graham, Robin Higgs, Barbara Rees, David J V Smith, David M Smith
2002 Ron Bingham, Peter Duggan, Dave Moore, John Norris, Eric and Mildred Sadler, Michael Stimpson
2003 Harry Arnold, Peter and Lesley Cardy, Margaret Clegg, Chris and Helen Davey, David and Heather Howarth, Michael Limbrey, Rosie Liming, Peter Oates, Ernie Pull and Pete Stockdale.
2004 Hugh Ballantyne, Libby Bradshaw, Rob Davies, Don Evans, Don Hair, Rodney Hardwick, Brian Kingshott, Nigel Long, Jack Staziker, Mike Stevens and Chard Wadley
2005 Dave Carnell, Ron Cousens, John Fevyer, Derek Payne, Colin Ward, Helen Whitehouse and Eric Wood
2006 June Stevenson, Theo Brown, Jean Hall, Joy Yeates, Peter Boyce, Margaret Pitney, John Russell, and Bill and Kay Sinclair
2007 Jack Maiden and Ken Nelson
2008 Stanley Holland, Ian Thompson, Marian Stearman, Arthur Page, David King, Fred Andrews, Philip Ogden, Pat Pritchard and Keith Gibson

Branch Achievement Trophy

The award to be made annually to the IWA branch which, in the opinion of the judges, has done most to achieve the Association’s objectives both locally and nationally in the previous year. Criteria include campaigns, events, publicity, planning, social, membership, communication, fundraising, relationships. (Full criteria are available from the National Awards Officer). Announced and awarded at the following year's National Annual General meeting.

1999 IWA Oxfordshire Branch 
2000 IWA Ipswich Branch
2001 IWA Peterborough Branch
2002 IWA Stoke-on-Trent Branch
2003 IWA Lichfield Branch
2004 IWA Chester & District
2005 IWA Northampton Branch
2006 IWA North Lancashire & Cumbria Branch
2007 IWA Peterborough Branch
2008 IWA Ipswich Branch

The Vivian Bulkeley Johnson Salt

To the person or organisation who, in the opinion of the Inland Shipping Group, has made an outstanding contribution to the furtherance of commercial waterways transport in the United Kingdom.

1993 David Shephard
1994 Alan C Bennett & Sons
1995 Fred Andrews
1996 John Pomfret
1997 (not awarded)
1998 (not awarded)
1999 Professor Donald McDowell
2000 John Dean
2001 Lafarge Aggregates
2002 David Lowe
2003 (not awarded)
2004 J.J. Prior
2005 (not awarded)
2006 (not awarded)
2007 (not awarded)

The Christopher Power Prize

To a person, society or trust who has made the most significant contribution to the restoration of an amenity waterway.

1993 Brian Holden, Rochdale Canal Society
1994 - 5 Chesterfield Canal Society
1996 Wey and Arun Canal Trust
1997 Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust
1998 Wilts & Berks Canal Trust / Droitwich Canals Trust (joint)
1999 Inland Waterways Protection Society
2000 Adrian Fry (WRG)
2001 Roger Leishman and Wendover Arm Trust
2002 Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust
2003 Caldon Canal Society
2004 Grantham Canal Restoration Society
2005 (not awarded)
2006 (not awarded)
2007 (not awarded)
2008 Cotswold Canals Trust

Kenneth Goodwin Trophy

To the society or trust engaged in the restoration of a waterway or associated structure that has made the most significant progress in achieving its objective during the previous year.

1993 IWA Chelmsford Branch
1994 Chesterfield Canal Society
1995 Barnsley Canal Group
1996 Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust
1997 Inland Waterways Protection Society (for Bugsworth Basin)
1998 (not awarded)
1999 Huddersfield Canal Society
2000 (not awarded)
2001 Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust
2002 Droitwich Canals Trust
2003 Wey & Arun Canal Trust
2004 Chesterfield Canal Trust
2005 (not awarded)

[Award now combined with the Christopher Power Prize]

Waterways Companion Award

To the Local Authority or similar public body (or official of same) that has provided the most significant assistance (advice, financial or physical) to an IWA branch, canal society or trust in progressing a waterways restoration scheme.

1993 Central Manchester Development Corporation
1994 Richard Thurlow, Mid Suffolk District Council
1995 Calderdale MBC / A Taylor, M Saker, D Booth (for Rochdale Canal)
1996 Rotherham MBC / Dave Wood (for Chesterfield Canal)
1997 Gloucestershire County Council (for Cotswolds Canals)
1998 (not awarded)
1999 Leicestershire County Council / Geoff Pursglove & Peter Williams (for Ashby Canal) 2000 Alastair McNeill / South Lakeland DC (for Lancaster Canal, Northern Reaches)
2001 Tony Harmsworth / Basingstoke Canal Authority
2002 (not awarded)
2003 Mary Powell / Lincolnshire Development
2004 Derbyshire County Council
2005 Geoffrey Pursglove / Leicestershire County Council

[Award now combined with the Christopher Power Prize]

The IWA Volvo Penta Award

To the individual or organisation making an outstanding contribution to environmental conservation on the inland waterways of Great Britain. This contribution may relate to the structure of the waterway, associated buildings or the flora and fauna, all of which contribute to the special environment of the inland waterways.

1990 Kennet & Avon Canal Trust and British Waterways
1991 London Borough of Newham and Kesslers International Ltd
1992 Peter White MBE (Chief Architect, British Waterways)
1993 T Harrison Chaplin Ltd. Riparian Owner Service
1994 Waterway Recovery Group
1997 Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Assn
1998 - 2005 (not awarded) 
2006 Stephen Lees (Montgomery Canal)

[Award now combined with the Christopher Power Prize]

Tom Rolt Awards

Category A: For the best house magazine or newsletter produced by an IWA branch or region.

1996 Manchester Packet – Manchester Branch
1997 Manchester Packet – Manchester Branch
1998 Manchester Packet – Manchester Branch
1999 Manchester Packet – Manchester Branch
2001 Hereward – Peterborough Branch
2002 Shroppie Fly Paper - Shrewsbury & Border Counties Branch
2003 Chester Packet – Chester Branch

[Award currently suspended]

Category B: For the best house magazine or newsletter produced by a canal society or trust.

1996 Pennine Link – Huddersfield Canal Society
1997 Cuckoo – Chesterfield Canal Society
1998 Dragonfly – Wilts & Berks Amenity Group and Pennine Link – Huddersfield Canal Society (joint award)
1999 Pennine Link – Huddersfield Canal Society
2000 Pennine Link – Huddersfield Canal Society
2001 Pennine Link – Huddersfield Canal Society
2002 Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society
2003 Cuckoo – Chesterfield Canal Trust

[Award currently suspended]

Category C: For the best house magazine or newsletter produced by a boat club.

1996 Panchat – St Pancras Boat Club
1997 Newsletter – Wilderness Boat Owners Club
1998 Blue Flag – Dutch Barge Association
1999 Blue Flag – Dutch Barge Association
2000 Wulf – Wolverhampton Boat Club
2001 Wilderness News – Wilderness Owners
2002 WBOC News – Wilderness Boat Owners Club
2003 HNBOC Newsletter – Historic Narrow Boat Owners Club

[Award currently suspended]

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