CT26 Awards Shortlisted Nominees Announced

This award recognises a Community Transport organisation that goes above and beyond to support its community. It’s for smaller providers delivering reliable, accessible and inclusive transport - often with limited resources - while making a real difference to local people.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• Holsworthy Community Transport
• The Little White Car, Upper Dales Community Partnership
• Daybreak Oxford
• Badenoch & Strathspey Community Connections

This award is sponsored by TBC Conversions.

This award recognises a larger Community Transport organisation delivering high-quality, accessible and inclusive services at scale. It’s for providers who balance reach and capacity with strong community focus, ensuring people can rely on their transport and stay connected to their communities.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• Easilink
• Waverley Hoppa Community Transport
• Scarborough Dial A Ride
• Glenfarg Community Transport Group
• Vector 24

This award is sponsored by PHVC.

This award recognises an exceptional volunteer who goes above and beyond to support their local area through community transport. It’s for someone whose time, care and commitment make a real difference - helping people stay connected, independent and included.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• Robert Telfer, Kirkconnell Community Transport
• Peter Finch, GoStart CT
• Joan Stace, Manorbier & District CTA

This award is sponsored by Rivervale Minibus.

This award recognises a partnership that shows how working together can make community transport stronger. It’s for organisations that collaborate to improve access, share resources, and deliver practical solutions that make a real difference to the communities they serve.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• VASA and Stratford-on-Avon District Council
• PACTO and Royal Voluntary Service, Pembrokeshire
• Awel Aman Tawe Taith Community Transport and SCVS

This award is jointly sponsored by Dawson Group and Women in Bus and Coach.

This award recognises an organisation that is taking clear, practical steps to reduce its environmental impact while continuing to deliver vital, inclusive transport. In line with CTA’s value of environmental sustainability, it celebrates organisations that are finding ways to work more sustainably without compromising the services their communities rely on.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• Woking Community Transport
• Waverley Hoppa Community Transport
• Awel Aman Tawe, Taith Community Transport

This award is sponsored by ForEV.

This award recognises an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to Community Transport, either through their own involvement in service delivery or by being a strong ally and supporter of the community transport movement.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• Professor Charles Musselwhite, PACTO
• Chris Parkinson, Transport for West Midlands
• Lynsey Hargreaves, West Glamorgan Regional Partnership
• Lynsey Campbell-Williams, Medrwn Môn

This award is sponsored by Mellor and Treka.

This award recognises an outstanding driver who demonstrates excellence in their role and a strong commitment to the principles of the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS). It celebrates drivers who consistently provide safe, reliable and supportive journeys, helping passengers travel with confidence, independence and dignity.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• Darren Shore, The Sprint Community Transport
• Stephen Cochrane, Lagan Valley Rural Transport
• Daniel Winch, Ballard School

This award is sponsored by GM Coachwork.

This award recognises a Community Transport organisation that shows excellence in delivering the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS). It celebrates organisations that consistently uphold MiDAS standards while actively supporting drivers to deliver safe, legal and comfortable journeys.

We want to recognise organisations that go beyond compliance, investing in driver development and using MiDAS to strengthen safety, confidence and quality across their transport services.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• Community First
• Birmingham City Council
• PACTO (Pembrokeshire Association of Community Transport Organisations)
• Dial a Ride Denbighshire Ltd

This award is sponsored by our Insurance Partners BCD and WRS.

This award recognises the vital role MiDAS Driver Assessors play in supporting safe, inclusive and high-quality community transport. It celebrates assessors who combine strong training skills with a real commitment to the values of MiDAS, helping drivers feel confident, well-prepared and supported in their role.

Shortlisted Nominees:

• Nick Chadwick, Minibus Driver Assessment Ltd
• Simon Oakley, GoStart Community Transport Ltd / The Voluntary Network
• Gayle Roberts, RAKAT

This award is sponsored by EVM.

This award recognises an individual who has dedicated many years to supporting and championing Community Transport. Whether as a volunteer, driver, coordinator or leader, their work has made a lasting difference to people and communities.

It celebrates a sustained contribution built on commitment, care and service, and recognises a legacy that continues to strengthen the Community Transport movement.

The Steve Moore Lifetime Achievement Award is sponsored by Minibus Options. Steve Moore, the founder of Minibus Options, passed away in 2025, leaving a legacy of generosity, dedication and support for community transport. This award is named in his honour.

The recipient of this award will be announced on the night.