*2022 Summit Awards winners from left: Eddie Flores and Tamiko Huey of the City of South San Francisco for* *Program of the Year, Every Kid Deserves a Bike; Holly Boyd of the City of Palo Alto for* *Project of the Year, the Highway 101 Bike & Pedestrian Bridge; and* *Professional of the Year Andrew Yee, of Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange*.

Are you aware of outstanding individuals, programs, or projects that have made significant contributions to creating safer streets in their communities?

Have you come across a program or initiative that has improved cycling experiences in your neighborhood, making it more comfortable and enjoyable?

If your answer is yes, then it's time to nominate your favorite Professional, Program and/or Project of the Year for Summit Awards 2023!

Nominate here

The Silicon Valley Bike Summit takes place on Thursday, August 24th, at the Mountain View Community Center, where the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition will present awards for the eighth consecutive year. These awards not only serve to recognize the dedication and hard work of these biking enthusiasts but also inspire others to continue making a difference. This is your chance to showcase their efforts and motivate them to keep up the good work!

Nominations close May 31.

Shortly after the deadline, we will open a voting form so you can choose this year’s winners.

Award categories

Professional of the Year – A professional who has strived hard to promote biking, whose efforts go above and beyond to ensure safe and comfortable bicycling. The person may be an elected official; city, county, or other nonprofit, consultant or agency staff working to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Project of the Year – A project which promotes biking and makes biking safer. It may be a bike lane (buffered, green, or protected), bike bridge, bike boulevard, bike box, bike parking, bike trail, etc.
Program of the Year – A program that has effectively increased the number of people biking. It may be an education or encouragement program, a multi-mobility plan, or a bike plan.

“It was truly an honor to accept the Bike Professional of the Year award on behalf of the great work by all our awesome volunteers and staff,” says Andrew Yee, executive director of Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange and a 2022 Summit Award winner. “For BikeX to get such recognition for our community impact was gratifying for us all. Having a few minutes to tell our story in front of so many passionate bicycle advocates was also a thrill. Congrats (in advance) to the 2023 winners!”

Check out the previous years’ award winners: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016