Celebrating leadership, innovation, and impact in active transportation
Honoring Progress Toward Safer Streets
The Wheel of Achievement Awards celebrates projects, advocacy efforts, and champions who are advancing safer, more connected walking, biking, and rolling communities across Florida. This signature Bike/Walk Central Florida event shines a spotlight on the people and initiatives making meaningful improvements to streets, trails, and neighborhoods, helping create places that are healthier, more accessible, and safer for everyone.
Through this event, we honor leadership and innovation in active transportation, including impactful advocacy, policy leadership, community engagement, and thoughtful design and infrastructure. Award recipients are selected by a panel of experienced transportation, planning, and advocacy professionals who recognize the real-world challenges faced while making progress to transform our streets and communities.
Why the Awards Matter
1
Spotlight Impactful Work
Celebrate projects and champions that are making measurable improvements in active transportation, recreation, and safety.
2
Inspire Others
Share success stories that motivate peers, partners, and decision-makers to elevate safety and mobility in their communities.
3
Build Momentum
Recognize efforts that help shift culture, policy, and practice toward more walkable and bikeable environments.
Wall of Safety Champions
Recognizing past winners who are shaping safer, more connected communities
Below are recipients of the Wheel of Achievement Awards—projects, organizations, and individuals whose leadership and innovation exemplify progress in active transportation.
2025 Winners
Innovative Bike/Ped Plan or Design
City of Greenacres & Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
Innovative Bike/Ped Infrastructure: Small Scale
City of Altamonte Springs
Innovative Bike/Ped Infrastructure: Large Scale
Polk County & Polk TPO
Outstanding Community Leadership for People Who Bike (Individual)
Todd Addicott (SORBA Jax)
Outstanding Community Leadership for People Who Bike (Organization) Wee Wheel Wellington
Outstanding Community Leadership for People Who Walk
Justin Cournoyer, Reimagine I-175
Outstanding Public Policy Advocate
Naples Pathway Coalition
2024 Winners
Special Achievement
City of Orlando
Outstanding Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project or Effort: Small
Florida Department of Transportation District 5
Outstanding Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project or Effort: Large
WBQ Design & Engineering
Outstanding Bike/Ped Advocacy Organization
OBT Development Board
Outstanding Bike/Ped Advocacy Champion
Laura Hardwicke
2023 Winners
Special Achievement
City of Orlando
Outstanding Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project or Effort: Single-Point
Seminole County and Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Outstanding Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project or Effort: Small Corridor
City of Casselberry
Outstanding Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project or Effort: Honorable Mention
Florida Department of Transportation
Outstanding Bike/Ped Advocacy Champion
Cristina Cruz
Get Involved or Learn More
Have questions about the Wheel of Achievement Awards, or interested in learning more about the event? Whether you’d like to nominate a project, person, or organization, or simply want to understand how the awards work, our team is here to help.
Celebrate Florida’s changemakers at the 3rd Annual Wheel of Achievement Awards, honoring leaders, projects, and policies advancing safer walking and biking statewide.
