Celebrating Road Safety Heroes

Recognizing the Outstanding Contributions of Community Members through the Road Safety Hero Award. In 2022 we launched the Road Safety Hero Award and every year we seek nominations from around the country to recognise and applaud road safety heroes in our community. The award is announced during the Launch event for Road Safety Week in May each year.

Please fill out this award nomination form to nominate a person for The Annual Road Safety Hero Award.

I would like this person to be considered for…

Please tell us the name of your Road Safety Hero(Required)

First Name Last Name

Please tell us why you think they should be recognised as a Road Safety Hero(Required)

Approx. how long has this person been doing this activity?(Required)

What is their job/role?(Required)

Name of their organisation (if applicable)(Required)

Where in Aotearoa are they located?(Required)

If you have a photo of your Road Safety Hero please attach it here

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Please tell us your name / the name of the person nominating them(Required)

First Name Last Name

Your email address – in case we need to contact you to check any details(Required)

Your organisation name (if applicable)

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2023 Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Alliance Hero Award

The winner was Chris Horrocks who has served as our longest-standing member on the Wairarapa Road Safety Council Board (WRSC) until 2022. Representing the Automobile Association, he brought invaluable experience and insight to their meetings, consistently advocating for safer roads. Over a remarkable span of 33 years, Chris dedicated himself to the WRSC since its incorporation as a society. As a volunteer member of the AA, Chris’s commitment was unmistakable and greatly appreciated. His active involvement in meetings and willingness to contribute to road safety events significantly enhanced our community outreach. Without Chris’s steadfast support, their road safety messages would not have resonated as strongly within their community.

Chris’s advocacy extended across various fronts, from championing the cause of youth and older drivers to emphasizing community collaborative messages. His dedication to looking out for individuals of all ages using our roading network has left an enduring impact on our mission for safer roads and is well deserving of our Road Safety Hero Award

To nominate someone for the please fill out this Road Safety Hero Award form – nominations open 1 March each year and close the second Friday in May.

2022 Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Alliance Hero Award

Sterling Maxwell

Youth Representative – SADD/Kaitiaki o Ara Board