Prince Michael International Road Safety Award

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The '''Prince Michael International Road Safety Award''' is an annual award presented by [[Prince Michael of Kent]] 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 [[Great Britain]].<ref></ref> 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 [[Savoy Hotel|The Savoy]] in [[Westminster]].<ref></ref><ref></ref>

In 2017, the award celebrated 30 years.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> 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.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

== 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|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 [[Prince Michael of Kent|His Royal Highness]] also presents a "Premier Award" to the organization which he considers has had the most impact on road safety.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

== Notable winners ==

* [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)]]
* [[Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety]]
* [[International Road Assessment Programme|International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP)]]
* [[International Road Federation]]
* [[International Transport Forum]]
* [[Mapfre|MAPFRE]]
* [[New Car Assessment Program|New Car Assessment Program (Global NCAP)]]
* [[RAC Foundation]]
* [[SaveLIFE Foundation]]
* [[Transport for London|Transport for London (TfL)]]

== References ==

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