Leadership in Motion Awards
Nominations for the 2024 Leadership in Motion awards are now closed. Award recipients will be notified in early December. Watch for your opportunity to submit nominations for 2025 Leadership in Motion awards in August 2025.
2023 Recipients
Each year, COMPASS presents Leadership in Motion awards to businesses, individuals, and projects that have demonstrated leadership in supporting the goals of vision of Communities in Motion.
The awards shine a spotlight on what is working and facilitate the sharing of good ideas.
Congratulations 2023 Leadership in Motion Award Recipients:
- Leadership in Government, Ada County
- Leadership in Government, Canyon County
- Leadership in Practice, Professional
- Leadership in Practice, Volunteer
- Leadership in Practice, Nonprofit
- Leadership by Example, Elected Official
Award Nominations
Nominations for the 2024 Leadership in Motion awards are now closed. Award recipients will be notified in early December. Watch for your opportunity to submit nominations for 2025 Leadership in Motion awards in August 2025.
Award Categories
Leadership in Government (Two awards: Ada County and Canyon County)
This award is presented for a project that is managed, funded, or conducted, wholly or partially, by a government agency that exemplifies on-the-ground implementation of the goals described in Communities in Motion 2050 and/or supports the Communities in Motion 2050 Vision. (This award is for projects; individuals are recognized in the “professional,” “individual/volunteer,” and “elected/appointed official” categories.)
Leadership in Private Business/Nonprofit
This award is presented to a private business or nonprofit organization whose policies or work projects support the goals of Communities in Motion 2050 and/or the Communities in Motion 2050 Vision.
Leadership in Practice, Professional
This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to furthering the goals and vision of Communities in Motion 2050 through his/her job. Nominees may work in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors; COMPASS staff members are not eligible.
Leadership in Practice, Individual/Volunteer
This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to furthering the goals and vision of Communities in Motion 2050 through individual actions or volunteer activities.
Leadership by Example, Elected/Appointed Official
This award is presented to an elected or appointed official who has demonstrated region-wide leadership in the areas of transportation and land use planning and whose leadership has helped further the goals and vision of Communities in Motion 2050.