North-East
Cycling Awards
2023
An award to recognize and honour Individuals who have done exceptionally well in different aspects of Cycling in North East India and Institutions / Organisations that encourage cycling in Guwahati.
Need for the Award
As a mode of urban commute, Cycles have been known to be potent, practical and sustainable climate change mitigation tool. It also helps in reducing pollution and congestion levels in cities.
But there are many challenges in the mass adaptability of this idea; chief among them are public perception, policy oversight, lack of infrastructure and negative opinion.
Despite the challenges there has been a renewed interest in cycling as a recreational activity, sports, tourism and adventure, commute, and business opportunities more so after the covid pandemic.
We believe the efforts of people, both at individual and institutional levels, who have contributed in different aspects of cycling needs to be recognised and honoured.
Award Categories
Please check the description of each award category on the Award Category page or by clicking the arrow under each category image
Most Accomplished Sports Cyclist - M & F. One for each of the 8 States and One among all NE States
(Individual)
Step 1 - (Recommendation) The name of the athletes (Male & Female) achieving the highest rank in any cycling discipline recognised by CFI in the previous year, will be sought from each state recognised Cycling Association/Body and will be put up for Jury Deliberation. The recommended names will receive an honour for the Most Accomplished Sports cyclist for their state.
Step 2 - (Jury Decision). The athlete (Male & Female) who had achieved the highest position among all regardless of the discipline will win the award for Most accomplished sports cyclists in NE. This step will be declared later.
Most Popular Recreational Cyclist One for each of the 8 States and One among all NE States
(Individual)
Step 1 - (Nomination) The name of a person for the award can be nominated by self or by others. Please provide as much information you have to help us prepare a good profile. Ask others to nominate you as well. This step is now open.
Step 2 - (Public Voting). The profiles/name of top 5 person receiving the highest nominations (by other people), with proper descriptions, from each state will be put up for Public Voting. The person getting the highest votes will win. This step will be declared later.
Cycle Innovation of the Year in NE. One among all the 8 states
(Individual)
Step 1 - (Nomination) The name of a person for the award can be nominated by self or by others. Please provide as much information you have to help us prepare a good profile. Ask others to nominate you as well. This step is now open.
Step 2 - (Jury Decision). The profiles of top 3 person receiving the highest nominations (by other people), with proper descriptions, from each state will be put up for Jury Decision. The person getting the highest Jury points will win. This step will be declared later.
Special Accomplishment - in or using Cycles in NE Top 3 selected from among all the 8 NE states
(Individual)
Step 1 - (Nomination) The name of a person for the award can be nominated by self or by others. Please provide as much information you have to help us prepare a good profile. Ask others to nominate you as well. This step is now open.
Step 2 - (Jury Decision). The profiles of top 3 person receiving the highest nominations (by other people), with proper descriptions, from each state, will be put up for Jury Deliberation. The top 3 person getting the highest Jury points will win. This step will be declared later.
Most Regular Cycle Commuter - Captive/ Livelihood/ Economically weak Cyclist (a person who does not own or have access to or cannot afford any other mode of transport) - M & F in Guwahati
(Individual)
Step 1 - (Nomination) The name of a person for the award can be nominated by self or by others. Please provide as much information you have to help us prepare a good profile. Ask others to nominate for the person as well. This step is now open.
Step 2 - (Jury Decision). The profiles of top 5 person receiving the highest nominations (by other people), with proper descriptions, will be put up for Jury Decision. The person getting the highest Jury points will win. This step will be declared later.
Best Cycle Tour Operator in NE
(Cycling Enterprise)
Nomination by Public/Self & Decision by Jury
Step 1 - (Nomination) The name of an Entrepreneur for the award can be nominated by self or by others. Please provide as much information you have to help us prepare a good profile. Ask others to nominate you as well. This step is now open.
Step 2 - (Jury Decision). The profiles of top 3 Entrepreneurs receiving the highest nominations (by other people), with proper descriptions, from each state will be put up for Jury Deliberation. The Entrepreneur getting the highest Jury points will win. This step will be declared later.
Most Popular Cycle Store in NE
(Cycling Enterprise)
Nomination by Public/Self & Public Voting
Step 1 - (Nomination) The name of an Entrepreneur (Store Owner/s) for the award can be nominated by self or by others. Please provide as much information you have to help us prepare a good profile. Ask others to nominate you as well. This step is now open.
Step 2 - (Public Voting). The profiles of top 3 Entrepreneurs receiving the highest nominations (by other people), with proper descriptions, from each state will be put up for Public Voting. The Entrepreneur/s (Store Owner/s) getting the highest Public Votes will win. This step will be declared later.
Most Cycling Friendly Restaurant, School, College / University, Mall, Hotel, Company, Hospital in Guwahati
(Institution/ Organisation)
Step 1 - (Nomination) The name of an Institution / Organisation for the award can be nominated by self or by others. Please provide as much information you have to help us prepare a good profile. Ask others to nominate you as well. This step is now open.
Step 2 - (Public Voting). The profiles of top 3 institutions/organisations receiving the highest nominations (by other people), with proper descriptions, from each state will be put up for Public Voting. The institutions/ organisations getting the highest Public Votes will win. This step will be declared later.
Jury Members
Pranay Bordoloi
Senior Journalist, Mountaineer, Nature and Wildlife enthusiast, Adventure lover
Mrinal Talukdar
Author & Senior Journalist
Karma Paljor
Editor-in-chief, EastMojo.com, Co-Founder at Atvi Infotainment
Dr. Sanjeev kr Handique
Renowned Radiologist, Painter and Cyclist
Sattyakee D'Com Bhuyan
Communications Specialist & Theatre Personality
(Founder Director of D' Passion Collective)
Karobi Gogoi
Educator, writer, nature-animal lover, mountain hiker & a cycling aficionado
Ms. Urmi Buragohain
Urban Planner, Urbanist, Water Champion, Founder of PlaceMaking Foundation
Impact of the Awards
Celebrate Achievements
Recognizing individuals who excel in cycling can inspire others to strive for excellence in their own cycling pursuits. This can motivate more people to take up cycling as a sport and contribute to the growth of the cycling community.
Raise Awareness
The award can raise awareness about the benefits of cycling and encourage more people to take up cycling. The media coverage and publicity generated by the event can reach a wide audience and inspire them to explore cycling as a mode of transportation or recreation.
Encourage Good Practices
Recognizing organisations that encourage cycling can encourage other organizations to follow their lead and adopt similar practices. This can lead to a positive cycle where more and more organizations promote cycling leading to increase in the number of people who choose cycling.
Network Building
The award ceremony can bring together individuals and organisations from the overall larger community, leading to the formation of new partnerships and collaborations. This can help in sharing best practices, knowledge sharing, and promoting cycling as a community.
Partners and Supporters
Past Experiences
Our Vision
Our vision for the North East Cycling Awards is to make it a nationally recognized event that celebrates and recognizes the achievements of individuals and organizations in the cycling community across the region.
We hope to expand the North East Cycling Awards to a national level, we hope to create a platform for all people connected with cycling across India to come together, share their experiences and ideas, and inspire others to take up cycling. Going ahead annual event can be organised at a different city of a different region or state each year.
We recognize that this is a long-term vision that will require a lot of hard work, dedication, and support from individuals and organizations across India. However, we are committed to making this vision a reality and to promoting the message of cycling and sustainable transportation across the country. We believe that the North East Cycling Awards can be a catalyst for change and a platform for creating a more sustainable and livable future for all.
About the Organisers
The North East Cycling Awards is an initiative of Pedal for a Change.
Pedal for a Change is a Guwahati based nonprofit organisation working towards promotion of Walking, Cycling and Public Transportation as climate change mitigation activities in the North Eastern region of India.