Walk to School project scoops international award

The International Walk To School project, which was initiated by Dorset County Council's head of road safety, Robert Smith, has won a major international environmental award.

The award was presented to Robert Smith (right in picture) by the King of Sweden in the famous Blue Hall -in which the Nobel Prize is also presented - on 6 June. Robert chairs the International Walk to School working group and represented the scheme’s co-ordinators from 25 countries at the ceremony.

The International jury cited the project as an example of an innovative global partnership between a number of different agencies.

"This award goes to all the partners in the project - and LARSOA members are some of the most supportive in promoting the International walk to school initiative," Robert Smith said after receiving the award.

Further details about the award can be obtained from:
http://www.partnerships.stockholm.se/news_index.html