The competition is divided into three separate categories: SME (Small-Medium Enterprise), large company and public authority. Entry is free of charge. 

Organised by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), the PRAISE awards recognise organisations that have made an outstanding commitment to improving work-related road safety in the past year.

Participating organisations should complete the questionnaire which can be downloaded from the ETSC website. Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they have met most of the following criteria:

• Evidence that a ‘process’ has taken place i.e. risk assessment, formal structure, policies developed, targets measured;
• Able to show an innovative approach to work related road safety including  concrete actions and initiatives;
• Target setting and monitoring used as part of the road safety programme;
• Solid evidence of a return on investment; able to demonstrate the economic impact of the programme;
• Indicators set up to collect and monitor data on all collisions / material damage / casualties;
• Evidence of safety impact improvements i.e. improved crash rate and casualty reduction;
• Able to show how the programme engaged with the organisation’s staff and how senior management took responsibility for the initiative.

For more information, visit the ETSC website.