The Alliance for Biking & Walking has opened the public nomination period for its 2012 Advocacy Awards. Now in its fourth year, the Alliance’s Advocacy Awards recognize excellence in bicycle and pedestrian advocacy.

Award categories include:

* Advocate of the Year
* Advocacy Organization of the Year
* Business Advocate of the Year
* Winning Campaign of the Year
* Susie Stephens Joyful Enthusiasm Award

Nominations will be accepted through December 18, 2011 on the Alliance website.

Anyone can make up to five nominations – one nomination per person, per award category. Nominations are not limited to Alliance members.

A selection committee composed of Alliance staff, board, and advocacy organization representatives will evaluate all nominees and the winners will be announced at a high-profile reception the first night of the 2012 National Bike Summit.