The Peter K. O'Rourke Special Achievement Awards recognize notable achievements in the field of highway safety by individuals, coalitions, organizations, nonprofit groups, businesses, media, government agencies, universities or programs. Submissions may include traffic safety programs, plans or legislation in areas including – but not limited to – occupant protection, impaired driving, speeding or aggressive driving, driver distraction, law enforcement, traffic records, emergency medical services and bicyclist, motorcyclist or pedestrian safety.
2024 Awards
Nominations for the 2024 O'Rourke Awards closed on April 5, 2024. The awards will be presented during the GHSA 2024 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, September 7-11.
2023 Awards
The 2023 O'Rourke Awards were presented to the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, ECU Health Medical Center and Flagman Inc. during the GHSA 2023 Annual Meeting in New York City.
Past Winners
Eliminating Alcohol Sales to Youth (E.A.S.Y.) – ParentsEmpowered.org is a unique program that works toward eliminating underage drinking in Utah through total community mobilization.
The Mid-Atlantic area has some of the worst traffic congestion in the country. This congestion breeds frustration-and aggressive driving behavior that plays a part in thousands of crashes, deaths and injuries in the region every year.