Municipalities and schools (public, private, charter) will be recognized for First Step, Bronze, Silver or Gold Safe Routes to School (SRTS) levels. Municipalities and schools can either be nominated by their Safe Routes Regional Coordinator here at Avenues in Motion, or can self-nominate for recognition as a result of involvement and commitment to Safe Routes programs in their community or schools. Recipients will be presented with a certificate or award depending on which level they are recognized, and they will also be listed and promoted on the NJ SRTS website.
Schools and municipalities can contact Jessica Johnson and NJ SRTS for help with applying for nomination and implementing SRTS programs. Nominees and recipients will be required to implement walk and bike to school events, adopt supportive policies, obtain backing from local constituents, and/or use survey tools to evaluate existing conditions for walking and biking to school.
To learn more about the SRTS Recognition Program level requirements, click here.
New Jersey Safe Routes to School Recognition Program awards winners in three year cycles. The following winners have earned and maintained their status.
2026 Recognition Winners
Gold
Columbia Middle School of Berkeley Heights
Mary Kay McMillan Early Childhood Center of Berkeley Heights
Mountain Park Elementary of Berkeley Heights
Thomas P. Hughes Elementary of Berkeley Heights
William Woodruff Elementary of Berkeley Heights
Silver
Town of Boonton
Town of Dover
Borough of Madison
Borough of Morris Plains
Borough of Pompton Lakes
Valley Road Elementary School of Stanhope
Bronze
No new winners
First Step
Hopatcong Middle School of Hopatcong
Tulsa Train Elementary School of Hopatcong
2025 Recognition Winners
Gold
Allen W Roberts Elementary School
Borough of New Providence
Deerfield Elementary School
Glenwood Elementary School
Millburn Middle School
Milton Avenue School
New Providence Middle School
Ogdensburg Elementary School
Salt Brook Elementary School
South Mountain Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Wyoming Elementary School
Silver
Hilldale Elementary School
Kings Road School
Riker Hill Elementary School
Rockaway Township
Town of Newton
Bronze
Hilltop Elementary School
Mountainview Middle School
Troy Hills Elementary School
First Step
Millburn High School
2024 Recognition Winners
Gold
Central Avenue School
Netcong School
Silver
Berkeley Heights Township
Borough of Chatham
Durban Ave Elementary School
Borough of Mountain Lakes
Bronze
Millburn Township
Hartshorn Elementary School
First Step
Unity Charter School