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IN THE WIND P30 Narayana Selected For AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award T he AMA Board of Directors has selected three recipients for its 2020 national awards. The awards recognize outstanding contributions in the world of motorcycling and acknowledge support of the AMA mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. The 2020 AMA Board of Directors awards include: AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award—Selvaraj Narayana, Execu- tive Director, KTM North America; AMA Bessie Stringfield Award— Wendy Crockett; and AMA Hazel Kolb Brighter Image Award—Nation- al Youth Project Using Minibikes. "Each year, AMA Board mem- bers have the opportunity and privilege of recognizing individual motorcyclists, groups and organizations who have contributed to motorcycling in a variety of ways that improve, pro- mote and protect the sport we all love," said AMA Board Chair Russ Ehnes. "Some award recipients are well known, while others work diligently away from the spotlight to help motorcyclists continue to ride or to introduce people to motorcycling in ways that improve their lives. Recognizing these motor- cycling heroes is the highlight of our year as Board members." "It is a great honor to receive such a prestigious award," Narayana said. "This means lot to me. I joined the AMA in 1969. It was my longtime dream to be involved in the motorcycle industry. My dream came true, and it's been my goal to serve the industry with passion. "Thanks to the AMA for creating such a great organization," he said. "I am proud to be a Lifetime Member." Crockett is a longtime AMA member and factory- trained technician who has traveled the Americas extensively on two wheels, from to Mexico to New- foundland, and Key West to the Arctic Circle. She specializes in long-distance and endurance riding as part of the AMA LongRider program, the Iron Butt Association and the Motorcycle Endurance Rider Association. The 2020 AMA Hazel Kolb Brighter Image Award, which honors the memory of ambassador and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Hazel Kolb, is presented to the National Youth Project Using Mini- bikes. The NYPUM program was created in 1969 by the YMCA as a way to engage at-risk and disad- vantaged youth. American Honda has supported the program since its inception, providing funding and donating more than 20,000 minibikes. CN Selvaraj Narayana was named the recipient of the AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award.