The award acknowledges the huge contribution Senior Constable Terry has made to keeping, in particular, the children of North Canterbury safe on the Roads.

Senior Constable Terry is a school community officer working with more than 40 schools in North Canterbury and has been with the NZ police for over 38 years. His tenure in road safety work with NZ Police as a SCO is one of the key reasons he was chosen from more than 30 other nominations.

He was also the driving force behind the highly successful "Be Safe Be Seen" cycle light initiative for school children.

The Waimakariri District Council has worked with Senior Constable Terry for many years and Mayor Dan Gordon says he is delighted to see “Constable Ken” recognised for his tireless work.

“Ken has done a remarkable job of educating young people and their families about keeping themselves safe on the roads. He has also been involved for many years in training the road patrollers in our schools and is such a well-known and respected identity in our region. All of the kids know him as Constable Ken.

“I am delighted to see him recognised with this award he should be very proud of the tremendous work he has done and the difference it has made to all of the communities in North Canterbury.”

Senior Constable Terry’s award was announced on Monday night at the official launch of Road Safety Week in Wellington, attended by the Hon. Minister Simeon Brown and will be presented on Thursday 23rd May at the Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Alliance Hui in Auckland.

In the announcement of the award, The Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Alliance said it was “honoured to recognise Senior Constable Ken Terry for his outstanding dedication and unwavering commitment to road safety, His work exemplifies the spirit of our Road Safety Hero Award, and we extend our deepest gratitude for his ongoing efforts to make our roads safer for everyone.”