The Lefkowitz award is a legacy created by the late Ben
Lefkowitz. Ben was a very active member of Western Wheelers and a strong bicycle advocate. He was recognized by the city of Palo Alto by naming the Undercrossing of 101 at Adobe Creek (boundary of Palo Alto Baylands and Shoreline Park near E. Meadow Dr.) after him. Ben gave $5000 in 1989 asking that proceeds from the funds be awarded each year to a deserving bicycle advocate in the Bay Area. Following are the awards that have been made.
Ben Lefkowitz awards:
1989 Ellen Fletcher
1990 Leo Moll
1991 Akos Szoboszlay
1992 Howard Meissner
1993 John Longbein
1994 Lisa Dondick (1/95 FT)
1995 Sequoia Committee - Scott Worthge, Hildy Licht (12/95 FT)
1996 Jim Mongillo (1/97 FT)
1997 Scott Mace & Ton Diskin (2/98 FT)
1998 Howard Shafer, Jacquette Ward & Dick Blaine (1/99 FT)
1999 Anne Ng (1/2000 FT)
2000 Don Burnett (1/2001 FT)
2001 Pete Blasberg (1/2002 FT)
2002 Steve Schmidt & Dani Weber (1/2003 FT)
2003 Alan Wachtel (1/2004 FT)
2004 not awarded this year
2005 Mike Harding
The Lefkowitz award is a legacy created by the late Ben
Lefkowitz. Ben was a very active member of Western Wheelers and a strong bicycle advocate. He was recognized by the city of Palo Alto by naming the Undercrossing of 101 at Adobe Creek (boundary of Palo Alto Baylands and Shoreline Park near E. Meadow Dr.) after him. Ben gave $5000 in 1989 asking that proceeds from the funds be awarded each year to a deserving bicycle advocate in the Bay Area. Following are the awards that have been made.