South Carolina Motorcycle Rights Association

2013 MRF Meeting of the Minds Awards

MRF FOUNDER'S Award

• Paul Vestal

MRF AFTERMARKET AWARDS

• Chris Maida - Editor of American Iron Magazine for their support of the MRF
• The Broken Spoke - Sturgis South Dakota for their support of the MRF
• Chris Callen - Editor of Cycle Source Magazine for their support of the MRF
• Rob Keller of Cycle Source Magazine for their support of the MRF

2013 MRF Membership Awards

• #1 SSMRO in Individual MRF Memberships-ABATE of Wisconsin
• #2 SSMRO in Individual MRF Memberships-ABATE of Illinois
• #3 SSMRO in Individual MRF Memberships-ABATE of Minnesota
• #1 SSMRO in Sustaining MRF Memberships-ABATE of Illinois
• #2 SSMRO in Sustaining MRF Memberships-ABATE of Wisconsin
• #3 SSMRO in Sustaining MRF Memberships-ABATE of Pennsylvania
• #1 in Sustaining Motorcycle Club Memberships-Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs
• #2 in Sustaining Motorcycle Club Memberships-Michigan Confederation of Clubs
• #1 SSMRO in % Membership Growth-ABATE of Louisiana
• #2 SSMRO in % Membership Growth-United Bikers of Maine
• #3 SSMRO in % Membership Growth-ABATE of Montana

MRF STATE LEGISLATIVE AWARDS

• FORR of Missouri for passing SB282, M/C Checkpoint ban and HB715 legalizing pulsating brake lights
• Rhode Island Motorcycle Association for passing HB5061, increasing penalties for ROW violations
• ABATE of Kansas for passing HB 2318 legalizing headlight modulating systems and side lighting
• Massachusetts Motorcycle Association for defeating numerous communities based sound ordinances
• New Mexico Motorcycle Rights Organization for working with their State Legislature and DOT in highlighting the growing driving and transportation related dangers in their state
• TMRA2 for passing SB763 trike training, and HB3838 motorcycle and trike training
• Texas ABATE Confederation for passing SB763 trike training, and HB3838 motorcycle and trike training
• CBA/ABATE of North Carolina for passing SB353, a motorcyclist ROW bill

MRF Ron Shepard Motorcycle Safety Award

• Kentucky Motorcycle Association/Kentucky Bikers Association for their continuing accomplishments for the Motorcycle Safety Program

MRF FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AWARDS

• ABATE of Wisconsin for their continued strong relationships with their congressional delegation
• ABATE of Pennsylvania for fostering a working relationship between the Honorable Bill Shuster, ABATE of PA, and the MRF
• MMA-Arizona for overturning the Maricopa County Motorcycle Emissions Testing
• ABATE of Arizona for overturning the Maricopa County Motorcycle Emissions Testing
• Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs for overturning the Maricopa County Motorcycle Emissions Testing
• ABATE of Illinois for maintaining an effective relationship with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood

MRF Congressional Champions Awards

• Hon. James f. Sensenbrenner - Wisconsin
• Hon. Dr. Michael Burgess - Texas
• Hon. Tim Griffin - Arkansas
• Hon. Jeff Denham - California
• Hon. Tom Petri - Wisconsin
• Hon. Bill Shuster - Pennsylvania

DEB BUTITTA Most Outstanding MRF REP of the Year Award

• Barbara "Lisi" Martinez

MRF MRF State Rep Top Recruiter in 2013 Award

• Jim Conley

MRF Political Action Committee Awards

• ABATE of Illinois FEDPAC for their contributions to the MRFPAC
• Chuc Coulter for his many years of dedicated service to the MRFPAC

MRF President's Silver Cup

• Dawn Riba
• Gary Sellers

MRF JOHN "FARMER" AWARD

• Rick "Doc" Jones of Illinois

MRF LIFETIME MEMBER,LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Imre Szauter

MRF Thomas Paine Award

• Doc D'Errico

MRF Board Service Retirement Clocks

• Steve Zimmer

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