Community in Motion Awards

For additional information
Email [email protected]

Nominations Open until March 1
There are 4 award categories this year that can be given to individuals, businesses or organizations that foster a culture of sustainable transportation within the City:
- Organization of the Year
- Advocate of the Year
- School of the Year
- Smart Commute Employer of the Year
The Community in Motion Award recognizes members of the community who have made an effort to actively support and promote the use of sustainable forms of transportation such as walking, cycling, and public transit.
Who can apply?
Business owners, school representatives, members of the media, designers, planners, landscape architects, developers, contractors, engineers, consultants and members of the general public are invited and encouraged to submit nominations for consideration for the applicable categories.
Nomination & Selection Process
Submissions are made through the online submission form.
All submission and nomination materials submitted to the Community in Motion Awards program must be true and accurate. Falsified information will result in disqualification from the Community in Motion Awards process.
Images, illustrations or site plans that will help the jury understand the project must be sent by email to [email protected]. A maximum of 5 digital images in jpeg format will be accepted, minimum 5”x7” in size and 300 dpi in resolution for printing.
An individual or group may submit applications or be nominated for more than one category. However, a separate submission form and supporting submission information will be required.
Phone numbers, email and mailing addresses will not be made public as part of the Community in Motion Awards process. Personal information of successful nominees will be used to promote future Community in Motion Awards program. Nominator names and contact information will not be made public by the City of Hamilton.
Awards will be determined by the selection panel depending on the number and diversity of the submissions. Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
- Excellence in overall design, program, contributions, or coverage
- Appropriateness of contribution to active transportation
- Contribution to sustainability
- Quality
- Innovation
Award Categories
Awards are given to individuals, groups, businesses and organizations that demonstrate outstanding efforts in promoting cycling, walking and / or transit usage by creating a friendly environment for these modes through infrastructure, promotional / education program or other similar initiatives. Each group or individual can be considered for up to one entry in each of the four categories.
Past Award Winners
Award |
Winner |
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Bicycle-friendly Business / Organization |
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Pedestrian-friendly Business / Organization |
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Transit-friendly Business / Organization |
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Media Award |
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School of the Year |
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Advocate of the Year |
The Lady Hamilton Club |
Advocacy Group of the Year |
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Volunteer of the Year |
2019 Awards Cancelled
Award |
Winner |
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Bicycle-friendly Business / Organization |
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Pedestrian-friendly Business / Organization |
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Transit-friendly Business / Organization |
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Media Award |
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School of the Year |
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Advocate of the Year |
Kate Whalen |
Volunteer of the Year |
Elise Desjardins |
Award |
Winner |
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Bicycle-friendly Business / Organization |
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Pedestrian-friendly Business / Organization |
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Transit-friendly Business / Organization |
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School of the Year |
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Advocate of the Year |
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Advocacy Group of the Year |
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Volunteer of the Year |
Dave Stephens |
Award |
Winner |
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Bicycle-friendly Business / Organization |
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Pedestrian-friendly Business / Organization |
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Transit-friendly Business / Organization |
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Media Award |
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School of the Year |
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Advocate of the Year |
Award |
Winner |
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Bicycle-friendly Business / Organization |
SoBi Hamilton & New Hope Community Bikes |
Pedestrian-friendly Business / Organization |
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Transit-friendly Business / Organization |
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Media Award |
Molly Hayes |
School of the Year |
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Advocate of the Year |
Active and Safe Routes to School Steering Committee |
Award |
Winner |
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Bicycle-friendly Business / Organization |
SoBi Hamilton & New Hope Community Bikes |
Pedestrian-friendly Business / Organization |
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Transit-friendly Business / Organization |
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Media Award |
Molly Hayes |
School of the Year |
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Advocate of the Year |
Active and Safe Routes to School Steering Committee |
Award |
Winner |
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Bicycle-friendly Business / Organization |
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Pedestrian-friendly Business / Organization |
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Transit-friendly Business / Organization |
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Media Award |
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School of the Year |
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Advocate of the Year |
Award |
Winner |
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Bicycle-friendly Business / Organization |
The Hammer Active Alternative Transportation Delivery (THAAT) |
Pedestrian-friendly Business / Organization |
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Transit-friendly Business / Organization |
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Media Award |
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School of the Year |
St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary & St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Elementary |
Advocate of the Year |