About the Awards

Minnesota is one of the most bicycle-friendly states in the country. Even though we have the hard work of hundreds of individuals and organizations to thank for this, each year BikeMN strives to recognize a few particular people who have gone the extra mile to make Minnesota a place where bicycling is easy, safe, and fun for everyone.

BikeMN and other MBW&RA partners are striving to engage and empower advocates within both urban and rural communities with health, racial, socioeconomic, and safety disparities via these awards. Youth, women, people with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, immigrants and people of color are encouraged to nominate themselves or individuals/organizations that make Minnesota a better place to bike, walk and roll. All are welcome.

We host the MN Bike, Walk & Roll Awards annually. We currently are recognizing outstanding groups and people in these award areas:

• Educator of the year (individual)
• Educator of the year (school or organization)
• Advocate of the year (group or individual)
• Bicycle/Walk/Roll Friendly Community Champion (individual, group or committee)
• Bicycle/Walk/Roll Friendly Business Champion (individual, group or committee)
• Lifetime Service Award