Wooden plaque from the American Automobile Association, 12 x 15 inches, with a blue plate that reads: Pedestrian Protection Program, Grand Award for Exceptional Achievement in Pedestrian Accident Record and Program Activities, San Diego, California, 1993. AAA's Pedestrian Protection Program began in 1937 and focuses national attention on pedestrian safety needs by recognizing cities, counties and states that have demonstrated successful pedestrian safety programs.