The WABA Awards are a celebration of our biking community and the many people and across the region working to make bicycling safer, more accessible, and more fun.
Join us to celebrate the impressive work of advocates and elected officials, instructors and volunteers – and fellow biking enthusiasts – as we commemorate the progress and friendships we’ve made.
Celebrate our awardees! WABA is hosting the annual WABA awards on October 15th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at City-State Public House at 705 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC 20017. Save your spot now!
2025 WABA Awardees
Public Leadership Award: Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker, District of Columbia
Public Leadership Award: District 2 County Council Member Wanika B. Fisher, Prince George’s County
Public Leadership Award: Nicole Wynands, Active Transportation Planner, Fairfax County Department of Transportation
WABA Jack Koczela Trail Champion Award: Tara Morrison, Retired U.S. National Park Service Superintendent of National Capital Parks – East
Community Advocate Award: Melissa Schweisguth, Community Advocate
Community Advocate Award: Leron Douglas, Ward 7 Bicycle Advisory Council Representative
Business Leader of the Year: Subodh Nayar, Owner, Bike Valet DMV
WABA Biking for All Award: Gillian Burgess, founder of Kidical Mass Arlington, founder of SSAFETY, Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee Member, and more
WABA Super Volunteer: Howard Albers, WABA representative to the Fairfax County Trails, Sidewalks, and Bikeways Committee
WABA Super Volunteer: Shannon Brescher Shea, Activist, Author, & Super Mom
WABA Educator of the Year: Coach Leta Highsmith, League Cycling Coach
Please join us in applauding these outstanding individuals for their dedication and efforts to creating safer streets and to advancing better bicycling.
This event is not a fundraiser for WABA, but we recommend a $10 optional donation with your event registration to help us offset the cost of the event.
By registering for this event you agree to follow WABA's Code of Conduct.