The Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award was established by the American Motorcyclist Association in January 1970.
Among several AMA awards established for "significant contributions to American motorcycling",[1] the Dud Perkins Award holds the top honor for "the highest level of service" to motorcyclists.
[2] It is named for the first awardee, Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Dudley "Dud" Perkins.