About NICA Awards
The NICA Awards were established in 2010 to annually honor those individuals, student-athletes, coaches, volunteers and partners that have made outstanding contributions toward the development of interscholastic cycling and the national middle and high school mountain biking movement.
We are constantly inspired by the tremendous commitment of our student-athletes, dedicated coaches, and passionate volunteers that form our close-knit and dynamic community. The NICA Awards are a means of formally recognizing the tremendous contributions the individuals that have been made in the name high school cycling and the national high school mountain biking movement.
Awards are given out across three categories:
Congratulations to all of our 2021 Nominees!
Clif Bar and Company Volunteer Service Award
Kevin Joell, Nevada
Daniel Schmidt, SoCal
Jen Malik, Ohio
Jan Cowell, Idaho
Doug Simpson, Montana
Nancy Dacier (McNelly), Virginia
Sandy Yazzi, Oregon
Carin Slader Wolfe, South Carolina
GU Energy Extraordinary Courage Award
Emma Mankus, Wisconsin
Magnus "Khai" Nobles, Arkansas
Adonai Soleto, Maryland
Jack Kuhlbars, Virginia
Mallory Clubb, Virginia
NICA Distinguished Alumni Award
Bhanu, Indiana
Charles Childers, Maryland
Eddie Andersone, Virginia
NICA League Founders Award
Carin Slader Wolfe, South Carolina
Dan Stewart, Strike Visuals
QBP Community Impact Award
Vikki Thompson, Arizona
Steve Mlujeak, Florida
Chris Mileski, Missouri
Scott Duvall, Kentucky
Curt Kurz-Edsall, South Carolina
Fred Bellis, Pennsylvania
Carin Slader Wolfe, South Carolina
Rick Bartels, Virginia
Teen Trail Corp Award
Joshua Murguia, Texas
Shimano Race Production Partner Award
Chris Mileski, Missouri
Giselle & Chandler Weekes, South Carolina
Louis Mazzante, Pennsylvania
Specialized Student-Athlete Leadership Award
Ella MacDonald, Missouri
Megan Lester, Wisconsin
Randy Yarnell Saldana, New Jersey
Owen Abendroth, Nebraska
Hayden Larson, Minnesota
Maximus Donohue, Virginia
SRAM Coach of the Year Award
Jennifer Morrow, Arkansas
Alicia Landis, North Carolina
Dorothy Sullivan, SoCal
Beth Ross, Wisconsin
Sydney Shimko, Wisconsin
Eli Makus, NorCal
Mike Lang, Virginia
Trek All Star Student-Athlete Award
Chloe Hong, Tennessee
Megan Lester, Wisconsin
Randy Yarnell Saldaña, New Jersey
Sam Lang, Virginia
Caleb Nevins, Virginia
Past NICA Award Recipients
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