This year, the getDowntown Program gave out 8 special prizes for people who met their Commuter Challenge Goal.  The winners were drawn at random from all of the people who logged either an equal number or more commutes than their Commuter Challenge Goal.

Here are the 2010 winners and what they have won:

Paul M. (Zingerman’s Delicatessen), Evan R. (Google), and Sherry A. (JSTOR):  One Gold Card Membership to the Michigan Theater (Includes FREE admission to all Michigan Theater-sponsored films for an entire year and FREE popcorn, too!) and a tote bag full of Michigan Theater Swag.

Steve   M. (U.S. EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory),  Ben H. (Michigan Tech Research Institute),    Aaron  H.  (U.S. EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory),  James G. (JJR) and Ryan P. (JJR):  5 $25 Gift Certificates each from the following downtown restaurants: Arbor Brewing Company, Ashley’s, Old Town Tavern, Cottage Inn, and Café Japon, Red Hawk Bar & Grill, Tios Mexican Cafe, Jolly Pumpkin, Cafe Habana, and Grizzly Peak.

Congrats to all of the winners!

Here are the folks who won a prize for logging a bike commuting in the Commuter Challenge during I Like Bikes Week

Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Bob C    University of Michigan – MLibrary
LED Bike Light    Kerene M    Legal Services of South Central Michigan
LED Bike Light    Frank M-B    ApplEcon LLC
Old Town Tavern – $25 gift card    Dan S    Thomson Reuters – Healthcare and Science
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Rebecca P    University of Michigan – MLibrary
LED Bike Light    Anna F    Comet Coffee
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Elan L    University of Michigan – MLibrary
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Lester W    U.S. EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Scott H    University of Michigan – Radiation Oncology
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Steven K    University of Michigan – Radiation Oncology

Here’s a listing of folks who got a prize for logging a bike commute during the Commuter Challenge:

LED Bike Light    Dan B    Michigan Theater Foundation
LED Bike Light    Nigel B    moosejaw mountaineering
LED Bike Light    Christina B    Google
LED Bike Light    Andy B    Washtenaw County – IT
LED Bike Light    Loulie M    Rosebud Sol McKesson Corp
LED Bike Light    Emily S    Menlo Innovations LLC
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Sean H    U.S. EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Gene D    U.S. EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Jeremy S    Mathematical Reviews
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    John W    University of Michigan – MLibrary

Here are the folks who won a prize for logging a bike commute during the Commuter Challenge:

LED Bike Light    Krista T    Washtenaw County Treasurer’s Office
LED Bike Light    Bruce S    Above the Treeline
LED Bike Light    Christina B    Google
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Adam W    ICPSR
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Megan M    Toyota Technical Center
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Jon E    Forsythe Middle School
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Bruce W    Journal of Clinical Investigation
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Matthew B    REI Ann Arbor
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Nancy R    University of Michigan – Nephrology
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Jen B    University of Michigan – MLibrary

Here are the folks who won a prize for logging a bike commuting during the first day of I Like Bikes Week

Rocky Mtn. Chocolate – $10 gift card    Dan C    Wheels In Motion
LED Bike Light    Julian C    Footprints
LED Bike Light    Jen B    University of Michigan – MLibrary
Grizzly Peak – $25 gift card    Pete S    Zingerman’s Service Network
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Michael P    U.S. EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory
LED Bike Light    Grace S    Zingerman’s Delicatessen
Espresso Royale – $5 gift card    Michael T    REI Ann Arbor
LED Bike Light    Dave N    Workantile Exchange
LED Bike Light    Sarah S    Arbor Brewing Company
Salon 328 – free cut and color    Karen M    Karen Moorhead

Here’s a list of people who won a prize for logging a bus commute during the 2010 Commuter Challenge:

Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card    Chris    C    City of Ann Arbor
Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card    Tom    W   University of Michigan-Chemical Engineering
Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card    Gengna    W   University of Michigan – MLibrary
Le Dog on Main – $10 gift card    Kevin    Q   People’s Food Cooperative
Biggby Coffee – $5 gift card    Kelly    O   Angelini & Associates Architects
Biggby Coffee – $5 gift card    Dave    N    Workantile Exchange
Biggby Coffee – $5 gift card    Julie    P   University of Michigan – MLibrary
Arbor Brewing Company – $25 gift card    Ash    B   University of Michigan – MLibrary
Café Habana – $25 gift card    Richard    E   University of Michigan-Chemical Engineering
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase – 2 tickets    David    T    ICPSR

Here’s a list of people who won a prize for logging a bus commute during the 2010 Commuter Challenge:

Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card    Rebecca    H    University of Michigan – MLibrary
Comet Coffee – $5 gift certificate    Riin    G    University of Michigan – MLibrary
Comet Coffee – $5 gift certificate    Betsy    S   City of Ann Arbor
Comet Coffee – $5 gift certificate    Kenyon    S    University of Michigan – MLibrary
Comet Coffee – $5 gift certificate    Kip    D  Ann Arbor District Library
Comet Coffee – $5 gift certificate    Gene    D    U.S. EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory
Comet Coffee – $5 gift certificate    Lorelei    H    University of Michigan – MLibrary
Biggby Coffee – $5 gift card    Lisa    R    Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Biggby Coffee – $5 gift card    John    W   Mathematical Reviews
Biggby Coffee – $5 gift card    Sarvajit    S  Campfire Interactive

A total of 1,281 votes were cast for our Green Commute Day Contest

I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who submitted a photo and voted.

You can view all of the photos here.

Here are the winners of our fabulous prizes:
First Place and winner of a coffee gift card, t-shirt, and eco-pen:
#11, Going green on my scooter, Edward B Arias, University of Michigan, Muscle Biology Laboratory.

Second Place and winner of a getDowntown Chico Bag, t-shirt and eco-pen for everyone pictured:
#3, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory employees.

Third Place and winner of a t-shirt and eco-pen for everyone pictured:
#4, Angelini and Associates Architects Employees

Thanks again!  To check out other Commuter Challenge events, click here.

The following people won a prize for logging a bus commute on May 4th as part of the 2010 Commuter Challenge:

People’s Food Co-Op – $5 gift card:    Celine   B,   University of Michigan – Nephrology
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre – 2 tickets:    Tara    R,  Zingerman’s Delicatessen
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase – 2 tickets:    Dale    B,    The Whole Brain Group
Seva Restaurant – meal for two:    Emily    H,    University of Michigan – MLibrary
Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card:   Hannah    M,    Zingerman’s Delicatessen
Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card:   Aimee    R,    University of Michigan – CoE – AOSS
Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card:   Philip    P,    Workantile Exchange
Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card:    Mythili    D,    University of Michigan – Nephrology
Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card:    Louise    T,   City of Ann Arbor
Mighty Good Coffee – $5 gift card:    Susie    T,    University of Michigan-Friends Gift Shop

In case you haven’t noticed, getDowntown has helped to bring Zipcars to downtown Ann Arbor. Over the summer, we’ll be at a bunch of different events to spread the word about Zipcar, give out free swag and give you the opportunity to win a FREE one-year membership.

The latest winner of the drawing for a Zipcar Membership is Arun Mathur.  Congratulations Arun!

2nd place Zipcar Swag packs (commuting ambassador t-shirt and zipcar goodies) will go to:
Kathi Tobey, Claudia Cao, and Cassie Freeborn.

To everyone else:

If you aren’t our fan on Facebook, get with the program! As soon as the Zipcar Ann Arbor Facebook page reaches 100 fans we’ll be giving away more one-year Zipcar memberships and other crazy prizes and swag, so stay tuned! Also, you can get details about the last of our summer events where you can say hello to your Zipcar friends AND for more chances to win a one-year membership.

We’ll see you next at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market on Saturday, August 1st!

Thanks for being so great Ann Arbor!

Sincerely, the Zipcar Ann Arbor Team (Nancy and Rebecca)