DRSA) 2021

DEFENCE ROAD SAFETY AWARDS (DRSA) 2021

On 20 Oct 21, RAF Benson hosted the DRSA 2021.

Winners of the RAF Rose Bowl 2020 and Defence winners for the Defence Road Safety Award for 2020. The concept is as true today as it was at its introduction, vehiclerelated incidents remain the second largest cause of non-operational fatalities and injuries after training.

The aim of the DRSA is to promote safe driving standards and recognise effective road safety campaigns and initiatives delivered across Defence through the award of the prestigious Rose Bowl trophy. The trophy was presented by the Deputy Director General of the Defence Safety Authority (DG DSA), Rear Admiral Tom Manson, to RAF Benson as the unit that demonstrated its contribution to Defence road safety.

The DRSA is open to all MOD units, organisations, and contractors. There are 3 categories of entry to the DRSA:

Category 1: Major Unit Entry. Units who have an active Road Safety Team (RST) or Committee (RSC) of more than 4 personnel delivering effective campaigns and initiatives.

Category 2: As above but for RST’s or RSC’s of one to four personnel delivering effective campaigns and initiatives.

Category 3 - Nominated

Awards. To include garrisons, regiments, battalion-sized units, bases, establishment, organisations as well as civilian organisations/ individuals and contractors.

The following categories also receive awards, but only by exception: Commendation – These are awarded by the judging panel to any unit, team or individual that demonstrates a significant contribution and imaginative campaign which improves the driving standards and safety of their road users.

Innovation: to include a unit, team or individual who demonstrate/ illustrate an innovative idea towards road safety.

Recognition: to include an outside organisation for their support and contribution to Defence road safety.

2021 PRIZE WINNERS

Category 1:

1st RAF Benson – Received Rose Bowl trophy. 2nd RAF Akriotiri – Received Crystal Bowl. 3rd RAF Leeming – Received certificate.

Category 2:

1st 6 RLC – Received Crystal Trophy. 2nd CLR RM – Received Crystal Trophy. 3rd 253 (NI) Med Regt (V) – Received certificate.

Commendations:

WO Royer, RAF Benson, received a Commendation for his passionate contribution to Road Safety. This comes following him winning the DRSA Rose Bowl Award four times during his tenure as MTO, RAF Benson.

901 Expeditionary Air Wing; including Sgt James Allen, RAF Benson MT Section, demonstrated strong leadership and innovation to lead his team to deliver multiple effective Road Safety Campaigns during his deployment to Al Udeid.

RAF Benson Road Safety Committee

The RSC at RAF Benson is chaired by Officer Commanding Engineering and Logistics Wing. The RSC is made up of representatives from each section across unit with MT acting as the SME voice. Having representatives from each section on unit is

vitally important to ensure that any message or campaign run by the RSC receives the most effective exposure across Unit.

The RSC delivered effective campaigns and initiatives which was particularly commendable during the restrictions of the pandemic. From the RSC, vast improvements to road infrastructure has increased safety at RAF Benson for service personnel and their families and the appetite hasn’t slowed down into 2022!

The RAF Benson submission provided detailed descriptions of their road safety initiatives, campaigns, training delivery and events. Engagement with the local community, youth groups and the on-base school also benefitted from the Benson team. RAF Benson continued to partner with Devon and Cornwall Police for advanced driver training and to assist them with escorting high consequence freight.

Please scan the QR Code to watch the latest RAF Benson Road Safety Campaign.

WO Royer received his Commendation, presented by Deputy DSA DG, Rear Admiral Tom Manson

901 EAW award recipients, including RAF Benson’s Sgt Allen.

Rose Bowl Trophy and First place winners of Category 1 – RAF Benson.