Call For: John “Farmer” Eggers Award Nominations
Acting on a suggestion made in 1993, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Board of Directors created the John “Farmer” Eggers Award. This award, the MRF’s most prized recognition, is given in memory of the late motorcyclists’ rights activist John “Farmer” Eggers. It is presented during the Annual MRF Meeting of the Minds Conference.
The John “Farmer” Eggers Award is given to an individual who works behind the scenes on behalf of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation in the manner that “Farmer” did, and who has shown extraordinary dedication to the MRF.
The only people who are not eligible for this award are current and past MRF Board members, since “Farmer” never served on the MRF Board of Directors. This does not exclude MRF State Representatives, MRF Assistant State Representatives, Assistants to the MRF Board of Directors, leaders of state motorcyclists’ rights organizations, or deserving individuals.
Past recipients of the John “Farmer” Eggers Award are:
Marc Falsetti (1994), Ms. Lee Ryan (1995), Sherman Packard (1996), Tom Greenbank (1997), “Maggot” Mike Williams (1998), Ed Youngblood (1999), Joe “Puddy” Lloyd (2000), Steve Rector (2001), Craig Ashbaugh (2002), “Still Ray” Fitzgerald (2003), “Buzz” Ude 2004), “Radio Bob” LeTourneau (2005), Boyd McFail (2006), John Bolin (2007), Deb Craig (2008), Michael “Fiz” Przybylo (2009), “Chopper” Charlie Gilmore (2010), Denny Lange (2011), Bruce Downs (2012), Ric “Doc” Jones (2013), Marlene Bautch (2014), Dick “Slider” Gilmore (2015), Helen Wesson (2016), Tom “Jinx” Rahn (2017), Jiggs Cressy (2018), Lane Triplett (2019), Mark Winslow (2020), Soldiers for Jesus MC (2021), Ron Braaksma (2022), Imre Szauter (2023), Dennis Yeager (2024).
Nominations must be submitted in writing, clearly explaining the individual’s contributions to the MRF via e-mail at mrfoffice@mrf.org, attention MRF President Kirk “Hardtail” Willard, for Farmer Award Committee consideration no later than August 01, 2025.
Note from the Farmer Award Committee:
Each year we receive several nominations for individuals who have made major contributions to the State Motorcyclists’ Rights Organization or another worthy motorcycle organization or motorcycle club, however we remind you to please keep in mind this award is for individuals who work behind the scenes in extraordinary dedication on behalf of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation just as John “Farmer” Eggers did, thank you.
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