Amid great excitement and a few tears, the 2023 iRAP Peter Kissinger Award recipients were announced last week in Berlin, in the virtual presence of Peter’s wife Willie and long-time friend Dave Anderson.
In recognition of his great contribution to iRAP and global road safety, the Peter Kissinger Memorial Award has been presented each year since 2020 to the iRAP Staff Member/s who most emulate the iRAP values and spirit that Peter demonstrated in practice each day.
The 2023 winners are:
RUNNER UP: Greg Smith, Global Programme Director
WINNER: Luke Rogers, Global Operations Managers
The nominations were shortlisted by iRAP Chairman of the Board – Miquel Nadal, and chosen by Willie.
In selecting winners, Willie used the iRAP values and looked for characteristics that made her think of Peter. She said that choosing this year’s recipients was particularly difficult.
In reflecting on her selection of Greg as the Runner-Up, Willie recognised his outstanding and inspiring leadership, putting partners first and kindness for his team. Greg is highly innovative with a dedicated approach to find and listen to new ideas and solutions. His work on the Ten Step Tanzania Project and integrity to document the evidence of capacity building and road safety impact was noted. Greg takes great care of his team and encourages them to look after each other. His conviction to iRAP’s purpose and values is very strong. He inspires and motivates others to achieve a multiplier effect in the lives that can be saved.
In reflecting on her selection of Luke as the Winner, Willie recognised his excellence and leadership of technical projects delivery and management around the world. Luke demonstrates a remarkable ability to bring together passionate people around a shared purpose – improving road safety for all. He fosters a culture of collaboration and teamwork to inspire his colleagues, and through his exceptional project management skills, he ensures that every member of his team is engaged and committed to each project’s success. Luke has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to honest, evidence-based work in improving road safety globally. Throughout his time with iRAP, Luke has shown an unwavering dedication to conducting safety assessments and implementing strategies that are based on sound evidence and rigorous analysis. His honest approach to the work, attention to detail, meticulous analysis and dedication have earned him a reputation as a trusted and respected leader in the field of road safety.
Willie ya había comentado sobre este premio especial: “Peter estaba muy orgulloso de iRAP y encantado de formar parte de toda la organización. Le impresionó mucho y era muy importante para él. La gente de la organización es muy apasionada, solidaria y alentadora. Este premio… sé que lo sabe, que está al tanto. Está orgulloso de él”.”
Candidaturas del personal de iRAP
There were 12 nominations shortlisted for the 2023 award including:
- Amanda Burns, Accountant – ‘Passionate, supportive and diligent with a high attention to detail’
- Ana Alexander, Full Stack Developer – ‘Committed, hard-working, reliable and dedicated’
- Edgar Zamora, Safer Journeys Lead for The Americas – ‘Dedicated, passionate, humble and reliable, caring and encouraging’
- Gabriel Guevara, Road Safety Engineer – ‘Accepts new challenges, reliable and efficient, supportive and caring’
- Greg Smith, Global Programme Director – ‘Passionate, motivated and committed, inspiring leader who values team members and partners’
- James Bradford, Global Technical Director – ‘Dedicated and enthusiastic, with an extensive knowledge of systems’
- Jigesh Bhavsar, IndiaRAP Technical Manager – ‘Excellent team player, perfectionist and great mentor’
- Lou Lupton, Programme Support Officer – ‘Honest and caring, thoughtful and helpful’
- Lucas Rogers, Global Operations Manager – ‘Honest, passionate and supportive, inspiring of colleagues and creates a positive work environment’
- Samrat Rai, Full Stack Developer – ‘Perfectionist and creative problem solver, supportive of others’
- Shanna Lucchesi, Project Coordinator – ‘Adaptive and resilient, great communicator and innovative. A friend to many.’
- Shona Holroyd, Chief Financial Officer – ‘100% committed to iRAP, goes above and beyond for good governance, trust and integrity of our charity’
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Acerca de Peter
Peter fue un defensor de la seguridad vial, colega y amigo de iRAP. Fue miembro de la junta directiva de iRAP desde 2005 hasta 2019, presidente y director ejecutivo de la Fundación AAA para la Seguridad Vial (de 2002 a 2016) y formó parte de la Fundación de Investigación de Ingeniería Civil desde 1992 hasta 2001.
Algunos comentarios de los colegas de Peter que coincidían con sus características fueron:
- Son innumerables las personas que le deben la vida a la pasión de Peter por la seguridad.
- Sus logros solo fueron superados por su carácter e integridad.
- Un jefe y mentor extraordinario… que predicaba con el ejemplo… y ofrecía sabios consejos a todos.
- Un líder, innovador y héroe en la causa de la seguridad vial.
- Era una persona muy positiva, siempre buscando el lado bueno de una manera lógica y mesurada.
We are delighted to share this award in Peter’s name and remember him alongside Willie, a cherished member of our iRAP family.
See more on iRAP’s values aquí
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