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2025 Awards & Elections

  • The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to share the 2025 MRF Award recipients recognized at the recent 41st Annual Meeting Of The Minds in Shreveport, LA. Each of these awards recognizes efforts made in support of the MRF and motorcyclists’ rights over many years.

    Major Awards:

    John “Farmer” Eggers Award: Chris Beckhans

    Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Barr

    Founders Award: Hessian Spike

    President’s Cup: Cara & Kevin Teague

    President’s Cup: Cathy Dial

    Thomas Paine Award: Stephen “Pops” Wiehe

    Aftermarket Award: Penny Osiecki

    MRFPAC Award: Dave Dwyer

    MRF Hall of Fame Induction: Gary "Pappy" Boward

    Membership Awards:

    Deb Butitta Award: Art Ryan

    Top State Team: Texas

    Membership Growth Flag Capture: ABATE of Washington

    Top New Member Recruiter: Cathy Dial

    Top Renew Member Recruiter: Dennis “Cleaver” Yeager

     

    Additionally, there were four members re-elected to the MRF Board of Directors:

    Vice President: Jay Jackson

    Secretary: Deb Craig

    Director of Membership: Eric Ross

    Director of Communications: Seven

     

     

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