| The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award | |
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| Awarded For: | Outstanding achievement and innovation in improving global road safety |
| Location: | London, England |
| Presenter: | Prince Michael of Kent |
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| Year: | 1987 |
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The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award is an annual award presented by Prince Michael of Kent since 1987 for outstanding achievement and innovation in improving road safety globally and is the top international road safety award.
The award was originally created in 1987 to give public recognition to those improving road safety throughout Great Britain.[1] 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 Westminster.[2] [3]
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.[4] [5]
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:
Each year His Royal Highness also presents a "Premier Award" to the organization which he considers has had the most impact on road safety.[6]
Europe also has an annual Excellence in Road Safety Awards, in Brussels.