Doing awesome things in your school or community? We want to celebrate it.
The Kaitiaki o Ara/SADD Impact Awards recognise students making a positive impact through leadership, creativity, advocacy, and action. Whether you’ve run an event, created a campaign, supported your peers, or helped make your roads and communities safer — this is your chance to be recognised.
Rising Star
Award
For a new or developing SADD group that has shown growth, resilience, and potential throughout the year.
What we look for:
Growth and progress
Initiative and effort
Positive impact in the school or community
Monthly Spotlight
Each month, one school or student group will be recognised for their recent efforts, activities, or engagement. This award is designed to celebrate schools that are actively participating, trying new ideas, building momentum, or making a positive contribution to road safety culture within their school community.
End of Year Awards
Collective
Action
Award
For a group or project that has demonstrated exceptional teamwork, collaboration, and community engagement.
What we look for:
Collaboration with peers, staff, whānau, or partners
Strong teamwork and shared leadership
Impact beyond the SADD group
Outstanding Contribution Award
For an individual or group that has made an exceptional contribution to youth road safety through leadership and action.
What we look for:
Positive leadership and influence
Creative or meaningful road safety action
Strong community engagement and impact
How to Enter
Schools and student groups can submit nominations, photos, activities, campaigns, and examples of their work at any time throughout the year.
Submissions are reviewed monthly for monthly spotlight awards, and all nominations are also automatically considered for the end-of-year awards.
You don't need to run a large event to be recognised. Small actions, consistent effort, creative ideas, positive leadership, and meaningful impact all count.
Nominations for the 2026 end-of-year awards close on Friday 9 October, with winners announced by 31 October 2026.
Prizes and recognition
Good mahi deserves good rewards!
Monthly winners will score a SADD prize pack, official certificate, and a spotlight feature across our social media and newsletter so we can celebrate the awesome work happening in schools around Aotearoa.
Our end of year winners will receive an even bigger prize pack, exclusive recognition badges, a certificate, and major recognition across SADD’s website, newsletter, and social media channels. It’s our way of showcasing the students making a real impact in their communities..