Shine a light on road safety: The Road Safety Authority calls for 'Leading Lights' nominations
leading lights 12.09.2025The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is calling on the public to nominate individuals and groups for its Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards 2025. The awards recognise the work of those promoting road safety within their communities through education, campaigning and other impactful initiatives.
Now in its sixteenth year, nominations for the awards are now open and you can find more information on the RSA website. The closing date for entries is 24 October 2025.
The award categories have been refreshed for 2025 and nominations will be accepted in each of the following categories:
- Vulnerable Road User Safety Award
- Employer-led Road Safety Programme Award
- Youth Road Safety Champion Award
- School Road Safety Initiative Award
- Innovation & Research in Road Safety Award
- Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Award
- Gay Byrne Media Award
Winners in each category will be eligible for the prestigious Gertie Shields Supreme Award 2025. This award is dedicated to Gertie Shields, an inspirational road safety activist who sadly passed away in 2015 and who won the Supreme Award in 2013.
The Road Safety Authority’s mission is to make roads safer for everyone, and it recognises that this mission is only possible with the collaboration from organisations, government agencies, communities and individuals. The Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards offer an opportunity to recognise the vital work within communities to reduce road deaths and prevent serious injuries.
Calling for nominations for the awards, Sam Waide, CEO of the RSA, said: “It’s very important that we recognise all the incredible work that goes on in communities throughout Ireland to promote the importance of safety on our roads. We are always amazed by the calibre of nominations we receive for the Leading Lights in Road Safety awards. Every day, up and down the country, schools, journalists, businesses, volunteers and community groups are running brilliant initiatives. We encourage you to nominate these individuals and groups who are promoting road safety, and we look forward to celebrating their efforts at this year’s awards in Croke Park in December.”
Road safety advocate and previous Gertie Shields Supreme Award recipient Méabh White said: “The Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards are back with refreshed categories this year. As somebody who almost died on the roads as a child, these awards play a special role in my heart. It’s so incredibly important to celebrate the important work being done in the community to broaden the conversation on road safety. I would encourage you to nominate the leading lights in road safety in your local area before 24th October.”
The winners for each category will be announced at the awards ceremony, which will take place in Croke Park on 10 December 2025.