Congratulations to the 2011-12 Cycle Friendly Award winners!
Winners announced here.
Finalists have been announced here, with the winners awarded at the 2Walk&Cycle Conference dinner in Hastings on 23rd February 2012.
For a brief history of the awards go here http://can.org.nz/cycle-friendly-awards-history
Gold medal Olympian cyclist Sarah Ulmer and Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade Brown tonight recognised New Zealand's top champions for walking and cycling, when the winners of the national walking and cycling awards were announced at the 2WALKandCYCLE 2014 Conference in Nelson.
This year people supporting cycling in New Zealand will be gathering in Nelson at the 2 WalkandCycle Conference. Celebrate people who make it happen at the Cycle Friendly Awards ceremony. Held in conjunction with Living Streets Aotearoa's famed Golden Foot Awards
Finalists listed randomly by Category with description
Nelson is host to the 2 WalkandCycle Conference of which the Cycle Friendly Awards ceremony is a highlight. This year's bumper crop of nominations features the best efforts of government, business, local groups, and individuals to make cycling an attractive option.
This year's awards are held in conjunction with Living Streets Aotearoa's famed Golden Foot Awards. Celebrating walking as the activity each of us does daily the awards recognize best efforts nationwide.
2WALKandCYCLE Conference - Communities on the Move
Supporting the Conference theme of "Communities on the move" the thirty awards finalists show case real world examples of how cycling contributes to creating communities where people walk and cycle. Nelson with its 10% walking and 9% cycling modal share is a leading city in making cycling and walking friendly communities. Nelson shows what is possible. Like our finalists learn how to help your local authority to understand that walking and cycling:
The award categories offer real world examples of what is being done in New Zealand to let people make the travel mode choices that suit their needs. Whatever your role or interest in furthering active transport you will find opportunities to learn and share from the diversity of people and initiatives represented.
Award categories:
1 ViaStrada Cycle Friendly Commitment by a Public Organisation
2 CAN Best Cycle Facility Project
3 CAN Best Cycling Promotion
4 CAN Cycle Friendly Commitment by a Business
5 CAN Cycle Champion
6 And the Special Auckland Transport Best Walking and Cycling Project Award
The Cycle Friendly Awards devised by the Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) in 2003 acknowledge and celebrate notable achievements promoting cycling and cycle-friendly communities.
Join with transport decision makers, advocates and other professionals at the 2WalkandCycle Conference 29-31 October.
Learn more and register at http://www.2walkandcycle.org.nz/
Cycle Friendly Awards 2012
Pre-Nominations Announcement
Nominations to open 15 August 2011
Was there a bicycle project or initiative which impressed you over the last year? How about a group or individual who worked hard to promote cycling? Help them receive recognition by nominating them for a Cycle Friendly Award.
CFA Photographer Needed
The CFA ceremony will be held at the Wellington City Council Chambers on Friday 29 October from 5:30PM.
CAN needs someone to take digital photos of the event, each of the winners and the sponsors. Photos to be uploaded to this website.
Do you have the skills, camera and desire to help out in this way?
Please contact awards@CAN.org.nz
Multiple photographers are welcomed!
The two attachments are for circulation and printing. The flyer is good for events where likely nominators may be in attendance. The poster for general advertising. Please contact me if you would like printed copies of the poster. awards@can.org.nz
Dirk