Nominations Now Open for the

2026–2027 Wheel of Achievement Awards

Help recognize the people, projects, policies, and initiatives that are advancing walking, biking, and rolling throughout Central Florida.

NOMINATE A LEADER OR PROJECT

Honoring the People and Efforts Moving Florida Forward

The Wheel of Achievement Awards celebrate outstanding efforts that make communities safer, more connected, and more accessible through thoughtful planning, innovative design, improved facilities, supportive public policy, and community leadership. Now in its fourth cycle, the awards honor municipalities, public agencies, advocacy organizations, engineering and planning firms, businesses, community groups, and individual leaders who are creating places where people can safely walk, bike, and roll.

The 2026–2027 nomination cycle is now open.

Submission Deadline: September 4, 2026

Winners Announced: Fall 2026

Awards Celebration: February 2027

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All nominations must be submitted through the online application form by the deadline.

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Who Can Nominate?

Anyone can submit a nomination.

Community members, colleagues, partners, organizations, and public agencies are encouraged to recognize the people and efforts making a positive impact on walking, biking, and rolling throughout Central Florida.

Christine McCann (Bike Bus) - Honorable Mention

To be eligible, nominations should:

Recognize a person, organization, project, program, policy, or initiative that has made a meaningful contribution to advancing walking, biking, and rolling

Demonstrate impact within Bike/Walk Central Florida’s service area: Brevard, Duval, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, St. Johns, or Volusia counties

For project and advocacy categories, generally represent work completed or implemented within the past five years. Nominations outside this timeframe may be considered with appropriate justification.

Eligible nominations may include:

Individual leaders, advocates, volunteers, and professionals

Community groups, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations

Public agencies, municipalities, and elected officials

Businesses, consultants, and private-sector partners

Projects, programs, and initiatives

Policies, plans, and advocacy efforts that advance walking, biking, or rolling

Self-nominations are welcome

Know someone—or something—making a meaningful impact? Help us celebrate their contribution by submitting a nomination today.

RECOGNIZE THEIR IMPACT

Award Categories

To recognize the many ways communities are advancing walking, biking, and rolling, nominations are accepted across the following categories:

Innovative Bike/Ped Plan or Design

For people-first action plans, master plans, designs, guides, or toolkits that make walking, biking, or rolling safer, more accessible, or better integrated into the community.

Open to projects with either a transportation or recreation focus, including paved or natural surface features.
Plans or designs must have been officially adopted or granted funding for activation/construction.
Both public and private organizations are eligible to submit.

Green Acres Safety Action Plan - 2025 Winner WOA

Innovative Bike/Ped Infrastructure: Safer Streets & Corridors

For projects that improve safety, access, or connectivity along roadways and urban corridors.

Projects may include intersections, complete streets, cycle tracks, sidewalks and crossings, corridor-wide roadway improvements, trail connections, lighting, wayfinding signage, road diets, or safety treatments.
Nominations are open to projects with either a transportation or recreation focus, including either paved or natural surface features.

Innovative Bike/Ped Infrastructure: Closing Trail Gaps, Trail Connectivity, & New Regional Trail Networks

Trail infrastructure projects that close critical gaps, loops, connections, or expansions of regional networks, making bike/ped use significantly safer and better integrated.

Projects may include trail gap sections, new trail networks, bridge or underpass connections, or transformative redevelopment projects.
Open to projects with a transportation or recreation focus, including paved or natural surface features.

Innovative Bike/Ped Infrastructure: Facilities & Parks

Completed projects that have furthered the development of specialized facilities or recreational spaces that encourage activity, skill-building, and community engagement.

Projects may include bike parking, repair stations, heat safety, bike parks, pump tracks, and other recreation-focused amenities.

Outstanding Advancements in Bike/Ped Policy

For a policy that has significantly advanced bike/ped access, safety, or promotion through formal systems. This award recognizes the "behind-the-scenes" or "top-down" work that creates the framework for change.

Legislation, transportation planning, inter-agency partnerships, or securing transformative funding through policy change.
Open to elected officials, government agency staff, and professional or citizen advocates working within the policy/legislative arena.

Outstanding Community Leader (Individual)

For an individual who has demonstrated sustained excellence in leading the local community toward a more active lifestyle. This person is likely a "go-to" figure in the local scene—someone who manages programs, runs a major club, or spearheads high-profile initiatives.

Organizing large-scale efforts, managing safety education programs, or leading major wellness/recreation initiatives.
Bridging the gap between recreation and transportation to build a culture of biking and walking.

Justin Courneyer (Reimagine I-175) - 2025 Winner

Outstanding Community Leader (Organization)

For a non-profit, business, or community group that has integrated active transportation into its core mission or operations. This award recognizes the collective power of an entity to move the needle on safer streets.

Corporate wellness initiatives, non-profit programming, charity events, or organizational partnerships that provide resources and visibility to the bike/ped movement.
Demonstrated organizational commitment to exercise, safety education, or off-road/on-road advocacy.

If you believe a project, policy, or leader is making a difference, we encourage you to submit a nomination—even if it doesn’t fit perfectly into a category.

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What Makes a Strong Nomination?

Strong nominations clearly show how a person, project, policy, or initiative has improved bicycle and pedestrian accessibility in a meaningful way.

The most effective submissions include:

Clear, specific impact on safety, accessibility, or connectivity

Measurable outcomes or observable results when available

Innovation, leadership, or efforts that go beyond standard practice

Evidence of community benefit and real-world impact

A clear explanation of what was done and why it matters

Tip: Provide as much detail as possible to help reviewers understand both the work and its significance.

See Past Honorees

Explore previous winners and honorable mentions to see examples of innovative ideas, partnerships, and measurable impact that continue to shape safer and more connected communities.

VIEW PAST WINNERS

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.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The Wheel of Achievement Awards is made possible through the support of generous sponsors and community partners who believe in safer streets and connected communities.

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