The Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award was established by the American Motorcyclist Association in January 1970. Among several AMA awards established for "significant contributions to American motorcycling", the Dud Perkins Award holds the top honor for "the highest level of service" to motorcyclists. It is named for the first awardee, Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Dudley "Dud" Perkins.
2016: Craig Vetter 2014: Mike and Margaret Wilson 2013: Andy Goldfine 2012: Jerry Abboud 2004: Dave Despain 2002: Patty Mills 2000: Jim Hutzler and Carl Reynolds 1998: Jim Nickerson 1997: Trevor Deeley 1996: Woody Leone Sr. and Bill Boyce 1995: Dick Mann 1994: Dave & Rita Coombs and Mike Farabaugh 1993: Charlie & Joan Watson and Chuck & Sharon Clayton 1991: Bob Frink 1990: Roger Hull, Harold Farnam & Roxy Rockwood 1989: Stan & Dorothy Miles 1988: Joe Christian 1987: Bee Gee & Duke Pennell and John & Bonnie Burnside 1986: Hap Jones and Floyd "Pop" Dreyer 1985: Bill Bagnall 1984: Jim Davis 1983: J. C. "Pappy" Hoel & Earl & Lucille Flanders 1982: Al Eames 1981: Lin Kuchler 1980: Horace Fritz 1979: Earl and Dot Robinson 1978: Reggie Pink 1977: J. R. Kelley 1976: John Harley 1975: Bruce Walters 1973: William S. Harley 1972: Tom Sifton 1971: Soichiro Honda 1970: Dudley "Dud" Perkins
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