Deschutes County seeks Chainring Award nominees

Do you know someone who helps enhance Deschutes County communities by improving bicycling and walking conditions or by encouraging people to commute by walking or riding their bike?

The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is seeking nominations for the 2019 Big Chainring awards. The award program has recognized businesses, agencies, and individuals who make significant contributions to improving bicycling and walking conditions.

Award categories include:

Public Agency Nonprofit Organization Individual Special Project Commercial Business Advocacy/Group Lifetime Achievement Award The Peter Hanson Memorial Award*

*The Peter Hansen Memorial Award honors individuals in the community who have provided outstanding voluntary contributions. Peter was a Committee member who lost his battle with cancer in 2005. His volunteer contributions are visible in many trail-building, environmental and outdoor enthusiast projects throughout our communities.

Big Chainring Award nomination forms are available online at www.deschutes.org/bpac.

Nominations, including a brief description of the nominee’s accomplishments, are due by Thursday, August 15, at 5 p.m.

Please send nominations to Zechariah Heck at zechariah.heck@deschutes.org, or by mail to:

Deschutes County

P.O. Box 6005

Attn: Zechariah Heck, Community Development Dept.

Bend, OR 97708-6005

For more information, please visit the BPAC website or call (541) 385-1704.