Awards
2007
Gold - Most Valuable Volunteer - Peter Wood (CATS)
Nominated Cheshire Woman of the Year - Margaret Hacking - NSPCC Cheshire Woman of the Year
Winner of the "Visitors Choice" - Macclesfield Business Award
Shortlisted for the second year for Best Tourism Website Award - Cheshire Tourism Awards
Received VAQAS accreditation - VisitBritain’s Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Service
2006

Engineering Heritage Award - Rattling Monster Exhibition - Institute of Diesel & Gas Turbine Engineers (IDGTE)
Commended - Tourism Website of the Year - Cheshire Tourism Awards
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Inspiring Woman - Margaret Hacking
- Inspiring Woman Awards

Gold – Commitment to Industry - Margaret Hacking - Cheshire Awards for Tourism Skills (CATS)
Silver – Team of the Year - Rattling Monsters Exhibition Team - Cheshire Awards for Tourism Skills (CATS)
2005
Engineering Heritage Hallmark Scheme (EHHS) - Gardner 4L2 Engine -Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Nominated for national award - Project on a Limited Budget - Gardner Exhibition - Museum & Heritage Awards for Excellence
Short Listed for Small Attraction of the Year
- Cheshire Tourism Awards
Silver – Most Valuable Volunteer - Margaret Hacking - Cheshire Awards for Tourism Skills (CATS)
Bronze - Unsung Hero - John Simpson - Cheshire Awards for Tourism Skills (CATS)
2004

Gold – Commitment to Industry - Geoff Challinor - Cheshire Awards for Tourism Skills (CATS)
Bronze - Team of the Year - Gardner Exhibition Team - Cheshire Awards for Tourism Skills (CATS)
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Stationary Engine Hall of Fame - Les Cawley and Geoff Challinor - Stationary Engine Magazine
