APBP Annual Awards
Nominations for the 2023 Annual Awards has been extended! To submit your nomination please review the awards criteria and complete the form here.
Congratulations to the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award and Professional of the Year Award Recipients!
Susan Sauvé, Lifetime Achievement Award Laura Sandt, Research Professional of the Year
Darnel Harris, Nonprofit Professional of the Year Hannah Pritchard, Public Sector Professional of the Year Austin Taylor, Young Professional of the Year
 View the 2022 APBP Award Winner Acceptance Videos Here!
The Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals (APBP) announces the winners of its annual awards program to honor excellence in the profession. Four Professional of the Year awards and the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award were presented during the final day of APBP’s Conference in Minneapolis, MN on August 24.
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made a substantial commitment to the profession during their lifetime and who has shown excellence in the field of bicycle and pedestrian planning, design, advocacy, and/or education. The award distinguishes those whose vision and determination have made their communities better places to bike and walk and who inspire others. The 2022 APBP Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Susan Sauvé, Transportation Demand Management Planner for the City of Peterborough.
Through her selfless, collaborative nature, Sue has built a community of people around her, magnifying the impact of her efforts far beyond what any single person can do. She is a known collaborator - truly motivated to work alongside other staff departments, consultants, agencies, organizations, and residents to deliver the best outcomes for people walking and cycling. Through her passion and perseverance, Sue has transformed the way it is possible to travel in Peterborough. Her work will impact the community for decades to come!
The APBP Professional of the Year Awards recognize the achievements of pedestrian and bicycle professionals made in the last twelve months in the private, public, research, and nonprofit sectors and one young professional under the age of 30.
Laura Sandt, Director of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, UNC Highway Safety Research Center, receives the 2022 APBP Research Professional of the Year Award. Laura’s impressive background as an epidemiologist lends immense value to her perspective and ability as a transportation safety researcher. She leads a diverse portfolio of research projects with a focus on safety, mobility, and access for people who walk, bike, and roll of all ages and abilities. Laura encourages the uptake of research to practice by leading opportunities for knowledge exchange, as well as interfacing directly with leaders in multidisciplinary fields and informing adoption and implementation of ideas.
Darnel Harris, Executive Director of Our Greenway Conservancy is awarded the 2022 Nonprofit Professional of the Year Award. Darnel is a determined, resilient, forthright advocate and leader of social justice, equity, and equal opportunity for underprivileged and underserved racialized communities. For more than a decade, Darnel has been in the forefront of advocating for proper sustainable micromobility, cycling advocacy and the development of the cycle industry in North America as a whole. His ethical standard has forged bridges with important actors including major industrial investors, researchers, not-for-profit leaders, entrepreneurs, and cooperative leaders in the micromobility industry in Mexico, Canada, USA, and Europe.
Hannah Pritchard, Principal Pedestrian and Bicycle Engineer for the Minnesota Department of Transportation is awarded the 2022 Public Sector Professional of the Year Award. Hannah is a public sector professional with the unique skill of translating the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists to and between planners, engineers, and advocates. She understands the strategic steps necessary to design transportation facilities to meet the needs of people walking and biking. Her involvement within national guidance for pedestrian and bicycle facility design has strengthened MnDOT’s facility design guidance and has brought it into a new era. Hannah’s work has pushed the agency to figure out ways that all users of the transportation system can coexist, thus improving mobility for all people.
Austin Taylor, Redevelopment Agency Project Manager with the Salt Lake City Corporation, is named APBP’s 2022 Young Professional of the Year. In his work as a transportation planner at Park City Municipal Corporation, Austin empowered historically excluded communities to carry out tactical urbanism projects to reshape their neighborhood streets. Austin works closely with community residents, helping the public gain trust in transportation professionals. Outside of his work in municipal government, Austin spends free time advancing active transportation as Executive Director (now board member) of BikeWalk Provo, a nonprofit advocacy organization.
Awards Criteria
The APBP Awards program began in 2000 with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Awards for Public and Private Sector Professionals of the Year were added in 2007; the Young Professional of the Year award was added in 2009; the Research Professional of the Year award was added in 2018.
To Review the Awards Criteria for APBP Award Nominations, click here.
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made a substantial commitment to the profession during his or her lifetime and who has shown excellence in the field of bicycle and pedestrian planning, design, advocacy, and/or education. The award distinguishes those whose vision and determination have made their communities better places to bicycle and walk and who inspire the rest of us. This award is open to both APBP members and non-members who have contributed to our profession. A person may be nominated posthumously, after retirement, or while still working in the field.
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
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Susan Sauvé, Transportation Demand Management Planner at City of Peterborough (retired) |
2021 |
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Cara Seiderman, Transportation Program Manager at City of Cambridge Community Development Department |
2020 |
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Dr. Peter Furth, Professor of Civil Engineering for Northeastern University |
2019 |
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Sally Flocks, President and CEO of PEDS |
2018 |
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Randy Wade, AICP, former director for Pedestrian Projects Group with the New York City Department of Transportation |
2017 |
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Norma Moores, P. Eng., Associate and Manager, Active Transportation, IBI Group |
2016
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Barbara McCann, Director, Office of Safety, Energy and Environment for the U.S. Department of Transportation
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2015
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Deb Hubsmith, Founder, Safe Routes to School National Partnership
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2014
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Jeff Olson, RA, Principal, Alta Planning + Design
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2013 |
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Anne Lusk, PhD, Research Scientist, Harvard School of Public Health |
2012 |
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Charles Zegeer, Director, Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), UNC-HSRC |
2011 |
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Mary Paul Meletiou, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager (retired), NC-DOT and ITRE Tom Huber, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator (retired), WI DOT |
2010 |
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Lois Thibault, Director of Research (retired), U.S. Access Board, Washington, D.C. |
2009 |
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Bettina Zimny, Director of Planning, The RBA Group, Morristown, N.J. |
2008 |
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Linda Crider, Executive Director, Bike Florida Suzan Pinsof, Principal, Suzan Anderson Pinsof & Associates, Chicago, IL |
2007 |
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Michael Ronkin, Founder and Principal, Designing Streets for People |
2006 |
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Bill Feldman, Manager, Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects, The RBA Group, Morristown, N.J. |
2005 |
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John LaPlante, Director of Traffic Engineering, T.Y. Lin International, Chicago, IL |
2004 |
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Bill Wilkinson, Executive Director, National Center for Bicycling and Walking, Bethesda, MD John Williams, Editor and Senior Planner, National Center for Bicycling and Walking, Bethesda, MD |
2003 |
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Andy Clarke, President, League of American Bicyclists, Washington, D.C. (Distinguished Service) |
2002 |
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John Fegan, FHWA, Washington, D.C. |
2001 |
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Peter Lagerwey, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Seattle, WA |
2000 |
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Dan Burden, Founder, Walkable and Livable Communities (WALC) Institute |
The Professional of the Year Awards recognize the achievements of pedestrian and bicycle professionals made during the preceding 12-month period. Separate awards acknowledge professionals working in the public sector, private practice, and those under age 30. These awards are open to APBP members only.
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Research Professional of the Year |
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Laura Sandt, Director of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, UNC Highway Safety Research Center |
2022 |
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Nonprofit Professional of the Year |
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Darnel Harris, Executive Director, Our Greenway Conservancy |
2022 |
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Public Sector Professional of the Year |
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Hannah Pritchard, Principal Pedestrian and Bicycle Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
2022 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Austin Taylor, Redevelopment Agency Project Manager, Salt Lake City Corporation |
2021 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Tobi Otulana, Planner at Toole Design |
2021 |
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Professional of the Year (public) |
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Charlotte Claybrooke, Active Transportation Program Manager at Washington State Department of Transportation |
2021 |
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Professional of the Year (public) |
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John Brazil, Active Transportation Program Manager at City of San Jose, Department of Transportation |
2021 |
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Professional of the Year (private) |
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Drusilla van Hengel, Senior Principal at Nelson/Nygaard |
2021 |
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Professional of the Year (research) |
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Dr. Sirisha Kothuri, Senior Research Associate at Portland State University |
2020 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Matt Pinder, Senior Planner at Alta Planning + Design
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2020 |
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Professional of the Year (nonprofit) |
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Michelle Lieberman, AICP, LEED AP, Consulting & Program Support Director for Safe Routes Partnership |
2020 |
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Professional of the Year (private) |
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Tamika Butler, Esq., Founder + Principal at Tamika L Butler, LLC |
2020 |
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Professional of the Year (public) |
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Armi De Francia, Active Transportation Coordinator for Town of Ajax |
2020 |
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Professional of the Year (research) |
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Dr. Jennifer Dill, Professor for Nohad A Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning, Director at Transportation Research & Education Center, and Director at National Institute for Transportation and Communities at Portland State University
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2019 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Danielle Hess, Project Assistant at the Western Transportation Institute |
2019 |
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Professional of the Year (nonprofit) |
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Catherine Girves, Executive Director of Yay Bikes! |
2019 |
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Professional of the Year (private) |
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Brian Patterson, Principal and Senior Transportation Planner for Urban Systems |
2019 |
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Professional of the Year (public) |
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Paul Martin, Active Transportation Coordinator at the Orange County Transportation Authority |
2019 |
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Professional of the Year (research) |
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Robert J. Schneider, Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
2018 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Gwen Shaw, Engineer at Toole Design Group |
2018 |
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Professional of the Year (Public) |
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Katherine Glowacz, Active Transportation Planner |
2018 |
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Professional of the Year (Research) |
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Dr. Trisalyn Nelson, Director and Professor at Arizona State University |
2017 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Grace Kyung, Special Project Director, Trailnet
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2017 |
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Professional of the Year (Nonprofit) |
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Leah Shahum, Executive Director, Vision Zero Network |
2017 |
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Professional of the Year (Public)
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Julie Walcoff, Active Transportation Program Manager, Ohio Department of Transportation
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2016
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Young Professional of the Year
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Carlos Hernandez, Bike Share Program Coordinator for the City of Oakland, CA
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2016
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Professional of the Year (Nonprofit)
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Tamika Butler, Executive Director for the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
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2016
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Professional of the Year (Public)
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Dan Goodman, FHWA Office of Human Environment, Livability Team
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2016
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Professional of the Year (Private)
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Ryan Johnson, Senior Planner for Alta Planning + Design
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2015
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Young Professional of the Year
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Jessie Holzer, Mobility Deputy for Los Angeles Council Member Mike Bonin
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2015
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Professional of the Year (Nonprofit)
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Barb Chamberlain, Executive Director of Washington Bikes
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2015
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Professional of the Year (Public)
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Sean Co, Transportation Planner, SFMTC
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2015
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Professional of the Year (Private)
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Jessica Roberts, Principal, Alta Planning + Design
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2014
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Young Professional of the Year
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Dr. Adonia Lugo, Equity Manager, League of American Bicyclists
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2014
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Professional of the Year (Nonprofit)
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James Wilson, Executive Director, Bike Delaware
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2014
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Professional of the Year (Public)
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Stephen Patchan, City of Pittsburgh Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator
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2014
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Professional of the Year (Private)
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Nick Jackson, NE Regional Office Director, Toole Design Group
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2013 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Kyle Wagenschutz, Bikeway/Pedestrian Coordinator, City of Memphis |
2013 |
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Professional of the Year (Non-profit) |
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Darren Flusche, Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists |
2013 |
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Professional of the Year (Public) |
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Joshuah D. Mello, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning, City of Atlanta Emily Snyder, AICP, Senior City Planner, City and County of Denver |
2013 |
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Professional of the Year (Private) |
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Michael King, RA, Principal, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates |
2012 |
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Professional of the Year (Public) |
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Kristin Bennett, City of Colorado Springs |
2012 |
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Professional of the Year (Private) |
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Jean-Francois Rheault, Eco-counter, Montreal |
2012 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Tessa Greegor, Cascade Bicycle Club, Seattle Stefanie Seskin, National Complete Streets Coalition |
2011 |
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Professional of the Year (Public) |
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Nicole Freedman, City of Boston |
2011 |
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Professional of the Year (Private) |
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Marc Joliecoeur, Vélo Québec, Montreal |
2011 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Brian Graham, City of Greenville, NC |
2011 |
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Meritorious Service Award |
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Rep. James Oberstar, Chisholm, MN |
2010 |
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Professional of the Year (Public) |
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Leslie Meehan, Nashville Area MPO Jim Sebastian, District of Columbia DOT |
2010 |
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Professional of the Year (Private) |
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Andrea White-Kjoss, Bikestation, Long Beach, CA |
2010 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Dan Jatres, New Orleans RPC |
2010 |
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Meritorious Service Award |
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Tedson Meyers, Board Chairman Emeritus, NCBW |
2009 |
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Professional of the Year (Public) |
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Rob Burchfield, Portland Bureau of Transportation |
2009 |
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Young Professional of the Year |
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Kathryn Reid Moore, City of Miami |
2008 |
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Professional of the Year (Public) |
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James Ercolano, NYS DOT |
2008 |
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Professional of the Year (Private) |
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Jennifer Toole, Toole Design Group, Hyattsville, MD |
2007 |
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Professional of the Year (Public) |
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Rochelle Wheeler, Senior Planner, Alameda CTC |
2007 |
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Professional of the Year (Private) |
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Mia Birk, Principal, Alta Planning + Design, Portland, OR |
Professional of the Year Awards recognize those who in the past 12 months have accomplished some or all of the following:
- Initiated, advanced, and/or published innovative research
- Brought about institutional change to increase the quality and amount of pedestrian and/or bicycle improvements
- Advanced the professional knowledge of others
- Been active or involved in other organizations to share and expand the knowledge base of both
- Advanced the perception of the profession in the eyes of the public
- Published or presented innovative research
- Produced high-quality plans and designs
- Provided educational and training opportunities for new and existing professionals
- Helped to expand the quality of employment opportunities in the field
- Volunteered his or her time in the field.
The Young Professional of the Year Award recognizes a person under age 30, in either the public or private sector, whose leadership and accomplishments distinguish her from her cohort.
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