…honours achievement in transport scholarship, management systems, training, research, authorship and publication, or any other knowledge-enhancing transport activity.
Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 2000 and now presented by the Carmen’s Benevolent Trust, it comprises the Herbert Crow Memorial Cup, displayed in the Company offices, a silver gilt medal and framed citation, to be retained by the award recipient(s).
(Year * refers to year awarded. Awards are presented in March the following year, normally at the Mansion House)
| Year * | Recipient | Citation |
| 2023 | Keely Pearce | Development and delivery of Europe-wide motor dealership advanced recruitment and training |
| 2022 | National Transport Trust | The Red Wheel Scheme, recognising sites of significant transport heritage value |
| 2021 | Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Charity | 150th anniversary competition for universities, schools and others |
| 2020 | Sam Mullins OBE | As Director of London Transport Museum since 1994, achieving charitable status, complete refurbishment, and extensive outreach |
| 2019 | Allison Kemp | Third generation in logistics, running AIM Commercial Services Ltd and inspiring young people into transport careers |
| 2018 | Bestt Trust | Steam engineering programme |
| 2017 | Amerjit Sahota | For exceptional high-quality delivery as Head of Passenger Transport in the London Borough of Redbridge |
| 2016 | The IRTE | For its Skills Challenge, the key means to develop leading engineers |
| 2015 | CILT Knowledge Centre | In recognition of the creation of the Knowledge Centre |
| 2014 | Port of Tilbury | For its outstanding commitment to transport training and development in SE London |
| 2013 | National Railway Museum, York | In recognition of the far-sighted vision to bring together the six classmates of A4 Steam Locomotive Mallard from around the World, celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the steam passenger-train world speed record of 126mph which Mallard and the UK still holds today |
| 2012 | No award | |
| 2011 | No award | |
| 2010 | Professor J.C. Mackay | For his authorship of Sustainable Energy without the Hot Air |
| 2009 | RAC Foundation Team | For its report The Car in British Society |
| 2008 | Transport Research Laboratory | In recognition of 75 years’ global innovative and academic service |
| 2007 | London Transport Museum | The restoration and refurbishment, Covent Garden Flower Market and museum |
| 2006 | It seemed a good idea at the time Ltd | The Truckitts child-friendly characters, books and training |
| 2005 | Coventry Transport Museum | The flagship project of the newly developed city centre |
| 2004 | Liveryman Carl Lomas MBE | Outstanding service to the Courier Industry |
| 2003 | Sir Peter Baldwin, KCB | An outstanding advocate of motability |
| 2002 | Professor Alan McKinnon | Outstanding contribution to logistics in the academic field |
| 2001 | Liveryman David Lowe | As Author of the Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook |
| 2000 | Liveryman Professor Tony M Ridley, CBE | For outstanding achievement in academic and industrial transport appointments |