AMA Awards Program

AMA Awards Program é um prêmio dado anualmente a profissionais ligados a área do Motociclismo.

Supervisionado pelo Conselho de Administração da American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), o AMA Awards Program reconhece os indivíduos e organizações que demonstraram liderança, excelência e dedicação incomum para a missão de promover a AMA, o estilo de vida dos motociclistas e proteger o futuro do motociclismo.

Prêmio "Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement" (AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award)

• 2012: Jerry Abboud
• 2004: Dave Despain
• 2002: Patty Mills
• 2000: Jim Hutzler & Carl Reynolds
• 1998: Jim Nickerson
• 1997: Trevor Deeley
• 1996: Woody Leone Sr. & Bill Boyce
• 1995: Dick Mann
• 1994: Dave & Rita Coombs & Mike Farabaugh
• 1993: Charlie & Joan Watson & 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 & John & Bonnie Burnside
• 1986: Hap Jones & 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: Dot & Earl Robinson
• 1978: Reggie Pink
• 1977: J. R. Kelley
• 1976: John Harley
• 1975: Bruce Walters
• 1973: William Harley
• 1972: Tom Sifton
• 1971: Soichiro Honda
• 1970: Dud Perkins

Prêmio "Bessie Stringfield" (AMA Bessie Stringfield Award)

Este prêmio foi criado em 2000 para premiar "mulheres que foram fundamentais para mostrar a outras mulheres que elas podem ser participantes ativas no mundo do motociclismo."

• 2012: Gabrielle Giffords
• 2003: Margaret Wilson
• 2002: Rita Coombs
• 2000: Patti Carpenter

Prêmio "Hazel Kolb Brighter Image" (AMA Hazel Kolb Brighter Image Award)

Este prêmio é considerado "a maior honraria da AMA para atividades que geram publicidade favorável ao motociclismo"

• 2012: Bernie Bredbenner
• 2005 : Southwest Airlines Spirit magazine; Comercial de TV da Transamerica "Haircut".
• 2004: Dirk Kempthorne.
• 2003: Bill Dutcher; Kyle Petty
• 2002: Lt. Col. Duane "Digger" Carey
• 2001: Ken Griffey, Jr.; Brian Neale; Southern Company; Peter Michelmore; American Heritage;
• 2000: Barbara Schock e Tamara Tiehel pela produção do video "My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in New York."; Columbus Monthly pelo artigo "Hog Heaven."; Dennis Read, autor do artigo; The Tonight Show; "Forbes ASAP Magazine" pela publicação do artigo "Speed Reading,"; AARP; Mastercard, Inc.;
• 1998: "Power to Create, Inc.", produtora do video "There Goes A Motorcycle"; Dave Hood Entertainment; The Kansas Lottery; Barkley & Evergreen; AvMed Health Plan; Chrispin Porter Bogusky; Lyle Lovett; Malcolm Smith; Dan Aykroyd; Scot Harden; KTM Sportmotorcycles; The Guggenheim Museum; Angus S. King Jr.;
• 1997: Ann Ferrar; "Hallmark, Inc."; "The 7 Up Bottling Company"; DJM Post Production; American Federal Savings Bank; Banik & Associates Advertising Design Inc.; PBS; Al Roker; "Engel Brothers Media Inc."; Harrison Ford; Rosie O'Donnell; Revista "The Lancaster County Magazine"; Sue Long;
• 1996:Andy Pargh; NBC's "Today Show"; Revista "American Way magazine"; Jim Petersen; Fundação "The Women's Motorcyclist Foundation"; The Cross Island Motorcycle Club e Slavin/Schaffer Films; "The Sharper Image catalog" e ao seu fundador Richard Thalheimer; Slavin/Schaffer Films; "Cosmopolitan Magazine";
• 1995:The Franklin Mint Almanac and Mort Wood; Drag racer Steve Johnson; Shav Glick;
• 1994:Senador Ben Nighthorse Campbell; Visa USA and BBD&O; "The Christian Motorcyclist Association"; SLM Fitness, William Cameron, e Tyee Productions; "AV Entertainment, Inc.", Emerson Glazer, e Greg Micallef; Orquestra Sinfônica "The Columbus Symphony Orchestra", Carla Hill;
• 1993:Mulheres da "Wheels motorcycle club"; Empregados da Harley-Davidson Motor Company; Mary Hart; Programa de televisão "Entertainment Tonight"; Pete DeLasho, produtor do programa da MTV "Roadhog"; MTV pelo programa "Roadhog"; Dr. Bob Meister;
• 1992:Montana Power Company; Flying Magazine; Pepsi-Cola; Hummel figurines, Goebel Marketing, e "Pedone & Partners"; Rae Tyson; "Knights of Life Motorcycle Club", "Chapter One"; Mike & Dianne Traynor; The Palm Beach Post; Bruce Goldberg;
• 1990: Merle Jacobsen; Ron Davidson; "The Motor Maids"; Chris Pfouts; Smith-Kline-Beecham e Grey Advertising; Roland Rowe; Catharine Rambeau;
• 1989:The Maine National Guard;
• 1988:John E. Evans; "The Milwaukee Journal"; Jeanne Mare Werle, Courtney Caldwell, Patty Mills e Carol Auster; "The California Highway Patrol";
• 1987:The Motorcycle Industry Council; Phil Schmit e Charles Peretian; Jay Leno; Malcolm S. Forbes;

Destaque do ano - Motociclista de Pista (AMA Outstanding Road Rider Award)

• 2012: William Wollner
• 2005: Ron and Jill Andrews
• 2002: Piet Boonstra
• 1997: Oliver Shokouh
• 1995: Mike Traynor
• 1994: Dennis Petersen
• 1993: Richard Gray
• 1992: Robert E. Higdon
• 1991: Marilyn Vershure
• 1990: Bob & Irene Capling
• 1989: Jim Nickerson
• 1988: Joe "Stroker" Barnett
• 1987: Denis Petrie
• 1986: Ken & Alinga Allen
• 1985: Biff Morris
• 1984: Tom & Jacque Wilson
• 1983: Marc & Jeannine Beaulieu
• 1982: Chip Golemon
• 1981: George Westervelt
• 1980: Joe Cook
• 1979: Hazel Kolb
• 1978: Ed Calman
• 1977: John & Bonnie Burnside

Destaque do ano - Motociclista de Off-road (AMA Outstanding Off-Road Rider Award)

• 2012: Jay Hall

Prêmio "Amigo da AMA" (Friend of The AMA Award)

• 2012: Robert Althoff

Ligações externas

• motorcyclecruiser.com/^{[ligação inativa]} AMA Honors Margaret Wilson with Bessie Stringfield Award
• motorcycledaily.com/ American Motorcyclist Association Board of Directors bestows six national awards
• motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/^{[ligação inativa]} American Motorcyclist Association Announces Year-End Award Nominees
• motorcycle-usa.com/ AMA Announces Awards Nominees for 2011