The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award is an annual award presented by

Prince Michael of Kent Prince Michael of Kent, (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a member of the British royal family, who is 51st in the line of succession to the British throne as of September 2022. Queen Elizabeth II and Michael were firs ...

since 1987 for outstanding achievement and innovation in improving road safety globally and is the top international road safety award.

History

The award was originally created in 1987 to give public recognition to those improving road safety throughout

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. The focus has since been expanded to assess road safety achievements, innovations, and improvements world-wide. Each December, Prince Michael has presented the award to honorees during a Gala Presentation at The Savoy in

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. In 2017, the award celebrated 30 years. In recognizing the most outstanding achievements and innovations from all over the world in enhancing road safety for different road users, it has become internationally renowned as the top international road safety award.

Focus Areas

The award bases its categories on the five pillars of the Global Plan for a Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) and focuses its selection on achievement and innovation in one of the following areas: * Alcohol / drug-related * Applied Technology * Driver Education * Education and Training * Enforcement * Fleet Safety * Highway engineering improvement * Media * Motorcycle * Occupational Road Safety * Post Crash Response * Public Education * Road Safety Management * Safer Road Users * Safer Roads * School Community-based * Vehicle Safety * Young Drivers Each year His Royal Highness also presents a "Premier Award" to the organization which he considers has had the most impact on road safety.

Notable winners

* Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) * Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety * International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) * International Road Federation *

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* New Car Assessment Program (Global NCAP) *

RAC Foundation The RAC Foundation (The Royal Automobile Club Foundation for Motoring) is a registered charity. It is a transport policy and research organisation that explores the economic, mobility, safety and environmental issues relating to roads and their ...

SaveLIFE Foundation SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization focused on improving road safety and emergency medical care across India. SLF combines evidence-based research with policy advocacy, communication, and on-grou ...

* The Floow Limited * Transport for London (TfL)
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References

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