The 2011 FRANK FRANKLYN AWARD was awarded at the Gala Dinner at AusRAIL PLUS in Brisbane on 24 November to

James Vu  - John Holland Rail.

 

 

The RTAA Management Committee has created an annual Young Rail Specialist Achievement Award for Excellence and Innovation. This award is granted to an eligible young specialist in the rail infrastructure industry (not necessarily an engineer) to recognise and encourage their contribution in their field, or generally in areas that are relevant to the objectives of the RTAA.

In 2008, the RTAA awarded its inaugural young rail specialist award, named in honour of one of our founding members. The prize for this prestigious award is a trip to an international rail exhibition to the value of up to $10,000. The award is granted annually to a deserving nominee at the Gala Dinner at the AusRAIL Conference.

Past winners of this prestigious Award have been: Adam Morris (2008), Damien Brizzi (2009) and Ilija Kolak (2010).

 James Vu receiving his award from RTAA president, David Bainbridge

 

 The 2011 winner of the Frank Franklyn, Young Rail Specialist Achievement Award was judged to be JAMES VU  
for his submission entitled: The Design & Fabrication of Base Plates & Fastenings for Timber Turnouts.

James was presented with this award for excellence and innovation by RTAA President, David Bainbridge at the Gala Dinner, AusRAIL 2011in Brisbane on 24 November.

His prize includes Conference fees, travel, accommodation and expenses totalling an amount up to $10,000 to visit Innotrans, Berlin in 2012 

Congratulations to James and to John Holland Rail for nominating a worthy recipient of this Award!

The Highly Commended award went to Wilson Wong - Abigroup and third place was awarded to Daniel Thomson from RailCorp, NSW.

Who was Frank Franklyn?

Francis Gustave Franklyn was born in Lismore in 1911. Frank began his career in the railways as a cadet draftsman and over a career spanning 47 years he achieved the role of General Manager, Way and Works Branch, Public Transport Commission of NSW more recently known as the Chief Civil Engineer, in 1976.

In 1979 he was elected as Vice President of the Rail Track Association, a position he held until 1987. He continued to attend Council meetings until 1990 when he officially retired from the Association. He was awarded Honorary Life Member of the RTAA, and remained very active in our Association until 2007. He passed away in September 2008.

Frank earned the respect and admiration of others for his leadership skills, knowledge of the industry, courage and determination. In his memory the RTAA established the Young Rail Track Specialist Award in 2008 when the inaugural award was presented.

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