Celebrating excellence in cycling across North East India, this award honors outstanding individuals for their achievements in various aspects of cycling and recognizes institutions and organizations in Guwahati that actively promote and support cycling & cyclists.
Photos from 2023 Edition
Need for the Award
Cycling has long been a powerful, practical, and sustainable solution for urban commuting, playing a key role in mitigating climate change while reducing pollution and congestion in our cities.
However, widespread adoption faces significant hurdles—public perception, policy neglect, inadequate infrastructure, and prevailing misconceptions continue to hold it back.
Yet, in recent years, cycling has seen a resurgence— as a mode of transport as well as a passion for recreation, sport, tourism, adventure, and even business, especially in the post-pandemic world.
We believe that individuals and institutions driving this momentum deserve recognition. By honoring their contributions, we hope to inspire more people to embrace cycling—whether for commuting, sports, entrepreneurship, innovation, social impact, or investing in better cycling infrastructure—creating a future where cycling is truly an integral part of urban life.
Award Categories of 2023
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.
Our Vision
Our vision for the North East Cycling Awards is to transform it into a nationally recognized event that celebrates and honors the incredible contributions of individuals and organizations within India’s cycling community.
As we expand beyond the North Eastern India, we aim to create a dynamic platform where cyclists, enthusiasts, policymakers, and innovators from across the country can come together—sharing experiences, exchanging ideas, and inspiring more people to embrace cycling. Our dream is to make this an annual event, hosted in different cities across India, each year spotlighting a new region’s cycling culture and achievements.
We understand that this ambitious vision will take time, dedication, and collective effort. However, we are fully committed to making it a reality. By strengthening this movement, we believe the North East Cycling Awards can serve as a catalyst for change, promoting cycling as a viable mode of transport, a sport, an industry, and a pathway to a more sustainable and livable future for all.
2023 Edition Partners and Supporters
There are no fees for applying for the Award.
One can not apply for more than one Award category in a year.
Only participants who are shortlisted for the final round will be provided with a certificate of appreciation. There will be no certificates of participation.
Only people from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are eligible to apply apply for the Individual and Cycling Enterprise based category awards. They also need to be Indian citizens.
Only Institutions or Organizations based out of Guwahati are eligible to apply for Institution / Organization based award category.
Only natives of any one of the eight North Eastern states of India are eligible to apply for the cycling enterprise based award categories. The organisers reseve the right to seek proof of residence or origin if required.
By submitting an application, participants represent and warrant that the information included in the application are true and accurate.
Applications will only be accepted through the online submission form. Emails, letters or personal requests will not be entertained.
The organizing team reserves the right to request documentary proof of critical information furnished by the contestants regarding their initiatives, programs or projects.
Any misrepresentation of facts will lead to automatic disqualification from the contest.
The organizing team is not responsible for any liabilities or losses arising out of, or due to, participation in the competition.
The decision of the Jury will be final.
Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts at Guwahati alone.
About the Organisers
The North East Cycling Awards is an initiative of PURVCA Foundation & Pedal for a Change.