The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee seeks nominations for its annual Big Chainring award. The annual prize goes to individuals, businesses and agencies for improving bicycling and walking conditions in Deschutes County, encouraging children or adults to walk and ride their bikes and making Deschutes County communities healthier and happier.

Nomination categories include public agency, nonprofit organization, individual, special project, commercial business, advocacy/group, lifetime achievement award, and the Peter Hanson memorial award.

The County Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee discusses nominees in May, then selects winners at its June meeting. The awards will be presented during a Deschutes County Board of Commissioners business meeting on June 23.

Nomination forms are available at www.deschutes.org/BPAC. Submit nominations and a brief description of the nominee’s accomplishments by April 28 to Cynthia Smidt, Deschutes County Planning, 117 N.W. Lafayette Ave., Bend, OR 97701 or cynthias@deschutes.org.

Contact: www.deschutes.org/BPAC or cynthias@deschutes.org.