Donated by Irwell Press, this shield is restricted to members who have never previously won or been placed in a Society
competition and covers locomotives or rolling stock built to P4 standards.
| Year | Awarded to | For |
| 1993 | Jeremy Suter | GCR 4-4-0 |
| 1994 | Joe Worrall | LNWR brake vans View image |
| 1995 | David Mead | Manning Wardle F |
| 1996 | Alan Robinson | GWR Brake 3rd. View image |
| 1997 | Dave Gower | Jubilee 4-6-0 View image |
| 1998 | Richard Harper | Class 09 shunter View image |
| 1999 | John Lingwood | L&Y Class A 0-6-0 |
| 2000 | Philip Baxendale |
A4 4-6-2 View image0-6-0 saddle tank, ex South Devon broad gauge View image |
| 2001 | Paul Bell | West Sussex No.2 View image |
| 2002 | Mark Humphrys | GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 View image |