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2026 ACRS Fellowship Award
The ACRS Fellowship Award is the highest honour bestowed by the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS). Established in 1991, the award recognises individuals who have made outstanding and inspiring contributions to road safety through practice, research, advocacy, or leadership, while significantly supporting the mission and values of the ACRS.
The award celebrates sustained excellence and acknowledges achievements that have advanced road safety knowledge, practice, institutions, or policy. Fellows are recognised for leadership, innovation, and inspiring others in the sector, as well as for their contribution to the growth and strength of the ACRS through ongoing engagement.
A list of previous Fellows is available on the ACRS website: https://acrs.org.au/about/awards/fellowship-award/
Award Criteria
Nominees must:
- Be a current ACRS member;
- Have demonstrated excellence in road safety over a minimum of five (5) years;
- Be recognised by colleagues and peers for outstanding contributions to road safety, rather than position held;
- Have made a substantial contribution to the growth and improvement of a road safety institution or organisation, road safety knowledge, or road safety thought and practice;
- Be active in road safety advocacy, volunteering, research, or practice, with achievements recognised nationally and/or internationally; and
- Have made a significant contribution to the work of the ACRS.
Note: Nominees should be currently practising in the field of road safety. Retired individuals, or those nearing retirement, should only be nominated in exceptional circumstances where their current contribution warrants immediate recognition.
Nomination Requirements
- Fellowships are awarded through nomination only.
- Nominations must be submitted by two (2) current ACRS members.
- All nominations are strictly confidential and must not be disclosed to the nominee. Nominees will only be informed if formally invited by the ACRS President to become a Fellow.
General Information
ACRS Fellowship recognises distinctive contributions to the advancement of road safety. It is not awarded for length of service, seniority, or position held. Excellence may be demonstrated at any level of responsibility, and nominees are assessed relative to their peers and professional context.
For questions regarding the award, please contact the Australasian College of Road Safety at admin@acrs.org.au
