Leadership in Motion Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 COMPASS Leadership in Motion awards. Learn about award categories and submit your nominations.
2024 Recipients
Each year, COMPASS presents Leadership in Motion awards to businesses, individuals, and projects that have demonstrated leadership in supporting the goals of Communities in Motion.
The awards shine a spotlight on what is working and facilitate the sharing of good ideas.
Congratulations 2024 Leadership in Motion Award Recipients:
- Leadership in Government, Ada County
- Leadership in Government, Canyon County
- Leadership in Practice, Volunteer
- Leadership by Example, Professional
- Leadership by Example, Elected Official
Award Nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2025 COMPASS Leadership in Motion awards.
Read below for more information, then submit your nomination here.
Nominations must be received by NOON Friday, September 26, 2025.
Leadership in Motion awards recognize businesses, individuals, and projects that demonstrate leadership in supporting the Treasure Valley’s regional long-range transportation plan, Communities in Motion 2050.
The awards shine a spotlight on what is working and facilitate the sharing of good ideas. This year’s awards will recognize efforts and projects that occurred between July 2024 and June 2025. Award recipients will be notified in late November.
Consider who may be deserving of your nomination. You may submit more than one nomination. You may nominate your own project, agency, or even yourself, though third-party nominations are encouraged.
Anyone may submit a nomination and anything or anyone (other than COMPASS staff) is eligible to be nominated. Nominations may be submitted in any of five award categories.
Nominations must be received by NOON Friday, September 26, 2025.
If you have any questions about these awards or the nomination process, please contact Amy Luft at 208/475-2229 or [email protected] or Josie Gallup at 208/475-2226 or [email protected].
Award Categories
Leadership in Government (Three awards: Ada County, Boise 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.