Annual Awards
Florida Bicycle Association awards are presented to worthy recipients for their contributions to bicycling. The purpose of the awards is to bring attention to the efforts and achievements of groups, organizations and individuals that help deliver our mission to inspire and support people and communities to enjoy greater freedom and well being through bicycling.
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FBA Annual Awards
Awards since 1999. Click arrows to sort by year, name, program or award, or use search function at the right.
Y Recipient Name Program/Organization Award Category
1999 Jim Fleming/Mike Rowicey Hillsborough County BPAC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
1999 Randall Williams Oviedo Volunteer
1999 Bob Stone/Niles Anderson Florida Freewheelers Orlando Club
1999 Barry Burch Kissimmee Prairie, Rock Spring Reserve Trail Manager
1999 Pat Pieratte FDOT Safety Office Tallahassee Supporting Agency
1999 Officer Steve McCloskey Duval County Injury Prevention Program Enforcement Program or Officer
1999 Roger Pierce City of Gainesville Bicycle Friendly Community
1999 Chip Carter Citizen Bike Advocate
1999 Henry Lawrence Bike Florida STR Campaign Kissimmee Program or Event
1999 Mighk Wilson Bike/Pedestrian Coordinator Metro Orlando Bicycle Professional
2000 Martin Guttenplan FDOT Tallahassee Program or Event
2000 John Baust DEP, Div of Recreation & Parks Supporting Agency
2000 Chandler Otis Gainesville Volunteer
2000 Jeff Hunter Tallahassee BPAC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2000 Mighk Wilson Multi-Modal LOS Research Team Program or Event
2000 Representative Bob Casey Citizen Bike Advocate
2000 Carol Pulley Northwest Florida MPO Bicycle Professional
2000 Linda Dixon Gainesville Program or Event
2000 Officer Tom Larson Enforcement Program or Officer
2000 Wes Eubank SWAMP Off-Road Club
2000 Jim Corbitt, President West Palm Beach Bicycle Club Club
2000 John Robinson Oleta Park Manager North Miami Trail Manager
2001 Edwin McCook Suwannee River Management District Supporting Agency
2001 Theo Petritsch FDOT Bicycle Professional
2001 Henry Cummings Bike Florida Special Recognition
2001 Earl K. Wood Orange County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2001 Jeanette Rouse Ride Like A Pro-Super Bowl Bike Rodeo Program or Event
2001 Representative Mark Foley Citizen Bike Advocate
2001 Troy Salisbury Manatee County BPAC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2001 Alex Boudreau Sarasota County Bicycle Friendly Community
2001 Chris Trangas Inverness Volunteer
2001 Officer Gregory Butler Miami Beach Police Department Enforcement Program or Officer
2001 Officer Kim Smith Brevard County Enforcement Program or Officer
2001 Lys Burden Suwannee Bicycle Association Club
2001 Tom Beltzel State Forest Service-Pine Log State Forest Trail Manager
2002 Barbara Meyer Brevard County MPO Supporting Agency
2002 Leigh Matusick Bike Florida, FTBSEP, Crossing Guard Program Special Recognition
2002 John K. Clark Palm Beach County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2002 Mary Anne Koos FDOT District 3 Bicycle Professional
2002 Roy Milliron Madison County Bicycle Friendly Community
2002 Tom Brown Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail State Park, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Trail Manager
2002 Joh Gable (posthumous) Orlando Volunteer
2002 John Brigan Ocala Mountain Bike Association Off-Road Club
2002 Lys Burden IDIDARIDE (Suwannee Bicycle Assoc.) Program or Event
2002 Gene Randall & Marianne McKinney Central Florida Bicycle Advocates Citizen Bike Advocate
2002 Mark Horowitz Broward County BPAC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2002 Cpl. Bob Ricciardi Palm Beach County Sheriff's Dept. Enforcement Program or Officer
2002 Deb Clouchette Orange County Sheriff's Dept. Educator/Regional Trainer
2002 Richard Johnson Tampa Bay Freewheelers Club
2003 Barbara Ford-Coates (Promotions) Sarasota County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2003 Cpl. Bob Ricciardi Palm Beach County Sheriff's Dept. Enforcement Program or Officer
2003 Ron Gogoi Lee County MPO BPCC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2003 Kimberly Cooper St. Petersburg Citizen Bike Advocate
2003 Gail Oberst Panama City Beach Bicycle Friendly Community
2003 David Stowe North Florida Bicycle Club Club
2003 Kris Reinhard Citrus County DOH Educator/Regional Trainer
2003 Diane Nelson (Sales) Pinellas County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2003 Brian McAllister Friends of San Felasco Citizen's Support Org. Off-Road Club
2003 Jim Ely Florida's Turnpike Enterprise Supporting Agency
2003 Joanne Hurley Suncoast Trail Advisory Group Trail Manager
2003 Sheryl Mosley/Pam Portwood Wakulla County Bicycle Friendly Community
2003 Morris Steen, Jr. North Florida Community College Special Recognition
2003 Gena Torres Hillsborough County Bicycle Professional
2003 Jim Solanick Randonneurs USAÕs Regional Brevet Administrator Volunteer
2003 Roger Pierce FBA Webmaster, Gainesville Cycling Club Special Recognition
2003 Art & Julianne North IMBA Epic Ride (SWAMP Club) Program or Event
2004 Officers Caryl Brigance/ Bryan Steen Walt Disney World Security Operations Enforcement Program or Officer
2004 Doug Beldon (Sales) Hillsborough County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2004 Raphael Clemente Palm Beach County MPO Bicycle Professional
2004 Ray Valdes (Promotions) Seminole County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2004 John Doyle Boca Raton Bicycle Club Club
2004 Sgt. Marc Tochterman Bay County Sheriff's Office Enforcement Program or Officer
2004 Jim Smith Delray Beach Citizen Bike Advocate
2004 Rich Dunkel Trail Friends, Inc. Special Recognition
2004 By Miller Orlando Volunteer
2004 Jerry Cumings Pinellas County Trails Supervisor Trail Manager
2004 Bruce Offord Southeast Air Coalition for Outreach Supporting Agency
2004 Bob Michaels Florida Bicycle Association/FORBA Off-Road Club
2004 Dwight Kingsbury FDOT/Florida Bicycle Association Special Recognition
2004 Lyndy Moore Orlando Educator/Regional Trainer
2004 Dave Vanderlaan CycleFest Program or Event
2004 Marty Sullivan Metroplan Orlando BPAC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2004 Grey Wilson Trail Friends, Inc. Special Recognition
2005 Suzanne Johnston (Promotions) Flagler County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2005 Dennis Hollingsworth (Sales) St. Johns County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2006 Randall Williams Florida Bicycle Association Special Recognition
2006 George Martin Florida Bicycle Association Special Recognition
2006 Renee Blaney Ocala Mountain Bike Association Off-Road Club
2006 Keith Bryant Bay County BPAC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2006 Mary Anne Koos FDOT District 3 Educator/Regional Trainer
2006 Earl & Lois Richards Kissimmee Volunteer
2006 Gary Hoel, O.M.B.A. Leesburg Volunteer
2006 Russ Buchanan/Jim Mount Villages Cycling Association Club
2006 Joy Puerta City of Boca Raton Bicycle Friendly Community
2006 Michael Frederick City of St. Petersburg Educator/Regional Trainer
2006 Pat Pieratte FDOT Tallahassee Supporting Agency
2006 Valerie Naylor Office of Greenways and Trails Trail Manager
2006 Robin Butler Alt. Transportation Education Program Program or Event
2006 Mark Shuttleworth Mayor, City of Lake Helen Special Recognition
2006 Diane Nelson (Promotions) Pinellas County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2006 Suzanne Johnston (Sales) Flagler County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2006 Ken Bryan Rails to Trails Conservancy Bicycle Professional
2006 Chief Clay Walker Manapalan Police Dept Enforcement Program or Officer
2006 Sheriff Jeffrey Dawsy Citrus County Sheriff's Office Enforcement Program or Officer
2006 StateRepresentative Anne Gannon West Palm Beach Citizen Bike Advocate
2007 Joe Kubicki St Petersburg Bicycle Friendly Community
2007 Susanne Inman Volusia County Leisure Services Trail Manager
2007 William Klausmeyer Ocala Mountain Bike Association & Airborne Off-Road Club
2007 Bob Dioguardi Lake Wales Citizen Bike Advocate
2007 Tim Butts St Petersburg Bicycle Club Club
2007 Carol Pulley Florida Bicycle Association Special Recognition
2007 Lyndy Moore Orlando Educator/Regional Trainer
2007 Officer Bill Edgar Orlando Police Department Enforcement Program or Officer
2007 Tina Russo Hillsborough County BPAC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2007 Murray Hand Brevard MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian/Trails Advisory Committee Volunteer
2007 Tina Russo Florida Bicycle Association Special Recognition
2007 Doris Maloy (2nd Place Sales) Leon County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2007 Michael Woods Lake-Sumter County MPO Bicycle Professional
2007 Jim Glanz Deltona Citizen Bike Advocate
2007 Jim Wood Office of Greenways and Trails Supporting Agency
2007 Alan Snel SWFBUD Bicycle Bash by the Bay Program or Event
2007 Jena Brooks Office of Greenways and Trails Supporting Agency
2007 Dennis Hollingsworth (Top Sales) St. Johns County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2008 Keri Caffrey CommuteOrlando Special Recognition
2008 Bob Gabordi Tallahassee Democrat Special Recognition
2008 Denny Mihalinec Ridge Manor Trail Manager
2008 Doris Maloy (2nd Place Sales) Leon County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2008 Dennis Hollingsworth (Top Sales) St. Johns County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2008 Connie Kurash & Mike Rogers Florida Mudcutters, Inc. Off-Road Club
2008 Mike Gladwin Florida Freewheelers Volunteer
2008 Larry Silverman Miami Citizen Bike Advocate
2008 Yukari Takata Florida Education & Bicycle Safety Education Program Educator/Regional Trainer
2008 Sarita Taylor FDOT District 1 Supporting Agency
2008 Jeff Cohen Miami-Dade Public Works Department Bicycle Professional
2008 Officer Jean Bernat National Mountain Bike Patrol program/Ocala Mountain Bike Association Enforcement Program or Officer
2008 Jeffrey Lynne Boca Raton Citizen Bike Advocate
2008 Tom Sharbaugh Bicycle Safety Education Program/Sanibel Bicycle Club Program or Event
2008 Mary Lu Carpenter BOBbies Club
2009 Cristina Cruz/Charles Brown,Ê City of Orlando Community Education Program Program or Event
2009 Kimber Heddon Florida Dept. of Corrections Citizen Bike Advocate
2009 Mayor Manny Diaz and Kathryn Moore City of Miami, Bike Miami Days Events Program or Event
2009 Von Fraser (Top Sales) Alachua County Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2009 Lt. Pete Kelting Seminole County SheriffÕs Office Enforcement Program or Officer
2009 Cheryl Stacks City of St. Petersburg Bicycle Professional
2009 Dennis Hollingsworth (2nd Place Sales) St. Johns County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2009 Mary Jane Mark Mack Cycles and Fitness Bike Store Advocate
2009 Kim Smith Space Coast TPO Educator/Regional Trainer
2009 Raphael Clemente Florida Bicycle Association Special Recognition
2009 Ken Bryan Rails to Trails Conservancy Special Recognition
2009 Steve Stackhouse OGT, Withlacoochee State Trail Trail Manager
2009 Libby Harrow Indian River County MPO BAC Chair Volunteer
2009 Mayor Stacy Ritter Broward County Board of County Commissioners Supporting Agency
2009 Stephan Harris Volusia County BPAC Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2009 Commissioner Daniel Stermer Broward MPO Supporting Agency
2010 Kris Keprios & Fay Downing Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing Supporting Agency
2010 Dennis Hollingsworth (Top Sales) St. Johns County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2010 Rebecca Afonso Florida Bicycle Association Special Recognition
2010 Von Fraser (2nd Place) Alachua County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag Promoter/Sales
2010 Eric Collin Finergy Development LLC Developer
2010 Julie Bond New North Transportation Alliance Program ~ Tampa BayCycle Program or Event
2010 Representative Adam Fetterman District 81 Elected Official Champion
2010 Sgt. Tom McKane &ÊDeputy Gabriel White Lake County SheriffÕs Office Enforcement Program or Officer
2010 Officer Bill Edgar Orlando Police Department Enforcement Program or Officer
2010 Charlie and Mark Fetzer Lakeshore Bicycles & Fitness Bike Store Advocate
2010 Pat Patregnani zMotion, a Zimmerman Advertising Team Citizen Bike Advocate
2010 Karen Kress Tampa Downtown Partnership ~ Tampa BayCycle Program or Event
2010 Jim Shirk Hillsborough County BPAC Volunteer
2010 Keri Caffrey CommuteOrlando.com Educator/Regional Trainer
2010 Sharon Wolfson Florida Freewheelers Club
2010 Gerard Greco Blackwater Heritage State Trail Trail Manager
2010 Darla Letourneau BikeWalkLee Citizen Bike Advocate
2010 Tom Ferraro Pinellas County MPO Bicycle Advisory Committee Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2010 Dr. Dan Connaughton Florida Traffic & Bicycle Safety Education Program Bicycle Professional
2010 Mayor Harvey Goldberg City of Punta Gorda Bicycle Friendly Community
2011 Sharon Monahan PennÕs Cycling School Special Recognition
2011 Norm & Helen Flemington Sanibel Bike Club Volunteer
2011 John Egberts Florida Traffic & Bicycle Safety Education Program Educator/Regional Trainer
2011 Roger Pierce Gainesville Cycling Club Volunteer
2011 Peter Chu, Lori Snively FDOT District 7 Supporting Agency
2011 Cris Vidal Ride to Defeat ALS Ð Florida Chapter Program or Event
2011 Dr. Gillian Hotz BikeSafeª Program, University of Miami Program or Event
2011 Lee County Board of County Commissioners Elected Official Champion
2011 Bevin Maynard Safe Kids Tampa Coordinator Bicycle Professional
2011 Mary Miller Sanibel Bike Club Club
2011 Sheriff Gary S Borders Lake County SheriffÕs Office Enforcement Program or Officer
2011 Tina Russo Hillsborough County Trail Manager
2012 Jason Brown Road & Trail Bicycles Citizen Advocate
2012 Jeff Hohlstein First Coast Chapter, FBA Educator
2012 David Lancaster Bike Sag Bicycle Business
2012 Billy Hattaway FDOT Bicycle Professional
2012 Don Scott Lee Country MPO Supporting Agency
2012 Horrible Hundred Florida Freewheelers Event
2012 David Henderson Florida Bicycle Association Special Recognition
2012 Dennis Hollingsworth St. Johns County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag
2012 Von Fraser (2nd place) Alachua County Tax Collector Share the Road Tag