Summit Awards 2024: Voting Begins!

Each year, we're proud to recognize outstanding local leaders, professionals, and projects that have made significant contributions to promoting bicycling and improving biking infrastructure. This movement relies on these champions to do their part and center people, not vehicles, in the planning and development process.

Over the last few weeks, we've received nominations from our community members and partners. Now it's time to select this year's winners!

Vote today and choose which nominees should be presented with a Summit award at our Bike Summit on August 29th, 2024, at the South San Francisco Community Center. Voting closes on July 21st and winners will be announced the week of the summit. Vote today and share with your networks!

Nominees for Professional of the year

1. Emily Beach, Chief Communications Officer, San Mateo County Transit District

2. Justin Imamura, Event Coordinator, Placemaking Program, PNRS, City of San Jose

3. Rose Mesterhazy, Palo Alto's Safe Routes to School Coordinator

4. Tony Pereira, Co-Owner, Straight Wheel Cycling

5. Peter Skinner, Executive Officer, San Mateo County Transportation Authority

6. Ryan Smith, Active Transportation Program Manager, San Jose Department of Transportation

7. Cherie Walkowiak, Safe Routes to School Coordinator, City of Cupertino

8. Brandon Whyte, Active Transportation Planner, City of Mountain View

9. Justin Yang, Recreation Therapists, Veterans Administration

Nominees for Project/Program of the year

1. Coastside on Bikes, San Mateo County Coastside

2. JUHSD Bike Subsidy Program, JUHSD Faculty & Staff Housing at 705 Serramonte Blvd in Daly City, San Mateo County

3. Ride the Gardens, Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, CA

4. School Travel Fellowship, San Mateo County

5. Trace Walk n' Roll, San Jose

6. Wheel Kids Middle School Bicycle Skills, Cupertino, Palo Alto, Menlo Park

Nominees for Elected Bicycle Champion of the year

1. Sudhanshu ("Suds") Jain, Santa Clara City Council Member

2. Pam Foley, San Jose City Council Member

3. Adam Loraine, San Mateo City Council Member

4. Jen Wolosin, Menlo Park City Council Member

Silicon Valley Bike Summit will be held IN-PERSON on August 29th at the South San Francisco Community Center. Learn more about the conference here.