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BCRC presents 2026 Ferdinand Bongartz Award to Bruce Lierman
Summary
The Bennington County Regional Commission presented its 2026 Ferdinand Bongartz Award for Community Service to Bruce Lierman, recognizing his long service on regional committees and his role founding the Bike Hub.
The Bennington County Regional Commission presented the 2026 Ferdinand Bongartz Award for Community Service to Bruce Lierman of Bennington during its May 21 meeting. BCRC Executive Director Bill Colvin outlined Lierman’s public-service record, noting his service as a BCRC commissioner since 2006, his role on the regional transportation advisory committee, participation on the Energy and Regional Plan Advisory Committees, service on the Bennington Planning Commission, and his role helping to found the Bike Hub in 2022.
Colvin summarized the award’s history and purpose and said of the recipient, “It is my absolute pleasure to present the 2026 Ferdinand Bongartz Award to Bruce Lierman of Bennington.” The minutes record that when staff informed Lierman of the selection he thought it must be a mistake; Colvin said the only mistake was that Lierman had not been recognized earlier.
The minutes describe Lierman as an ongoing presence in local cycling advocacy and community planning. No formal action beyond the award presentation was recorded in the minutes.
