DFI Minister J. O’Dowd MLA launches NI Road Safety Awards.
Road Safe NI Charity, in partnership with headline sponsor CRASH Services, are delighted to launch the 10th Annual Northern Ireland Road Safety Awards.
These prestigious awards recognise the contributions of individuals and organisations who have worked to improve road safety in their communities.
The Road Safety Awards were launched on Friday, 27th September, at an event hosted at the Hilton Hotel Templepatrick.
The awards are organised by Road Safe NI Charity along with leading accident management firm CRASH Services. There are a total of 12 categories open for nominations.
NI Road Safety Awards 2024 LAUNCHED!
Davy Jackson, chairperson of Road Safe NI Charity commented: “We are delighted with the outstanding success and feedback received from the awards over their last nine years and we now look forward to emulating the previous success with our 2024 nominees. It is vitally important that we properly recognise the hard work and commitment that goes into helping keep our roads safe.”
Minister O’Dowd commented:
“I am happy to be here today to support the Road Safety Awards in appreciation of the work that is done within our communities to improve road safety for all. In the North, the death rate on our roads is, on average, one per week. It’s a shocking statistic but this is about so much more than that – it’s about people.
Behind the figures are loved ones who set off on an everyday journey but now, they are never coming home to their family and friends. From the moment that happens, lives are shattered and will never be the same again.The devastation each and every road death leaves in its wake knows no boundaries and as road users we must all do everything we can – both individually and collectively – to reduce road deaths.”
Call for Nominations
Jonathan McKeown, CEO of CRASH Services commented: “We are honoured to once again be the headline sponsor of the 10th NI Road Safety Awards. Our mission at CRASH Services is ‘to act with care for those involved in road traffic accidents’ and we are passionate about continuing to play our part in promoting road safety to all road users across Northern Ireland. The call is now out for nominations, so whether you are involved in a road safety scheme, know someone who has spearheaded road safety in your area or have benefited from an initiative, now is the time to nominate your 2024 road safety champions.”
Category Sponsors
Award category sponsors include Drivetech from the AA, the Department for Infrastructure (DFI), JMK Solicitors, U105, New Driver NI, Applegreen, Hankook Tyres, Weev and The NI Road Safety Partnership. The official awards ceremony will take place at Belfast Castle, Belfast, on Friday 15th November, to kick off Road Safety Week 2024.
The full list of categories includes
• Education: Primary Schools
• Education: Secondary Schools
• Lollipop Person
• Driving Instructor
• Emergency Services Person
• Voluntary Sector
• Open category
• LGV/PCV Sector
• Public Sector
• Business Sector
• Two Wheels
• Lifetime Achievement
HOW TO ENTER
A nomination form can be downloaded here NOMINATION-FORM-2024 final or at www.roadsafeni.org. All completed forms should be emailed to info@roadsafeni.org. Alternatively, completed nomination forms can be posted to:
Road Safe NI Charity
48 Copperthorpe
Drumahoe
Co. Londonderry
BT47 3LT
The closing date for entries is Friday 1st Nov 2024.
