The Rich Neb Award
ABATE's Highest Honor


Springfield IL, ABATE State Seminar 2012
Dan Kleckner receives Neb Award

Rich Neb Award Honorees

1996 - Gary Waymen & Mike Gallagher

1997 - Jim Dean

1998 - George Tinkham

1999 - Jacque Roberts

2000 - Craig Ashbaugh

2001 - Linda Benedict

2002 - Dave & Dana Hissong

2003 - Roger Larson

2004 - Ernie Steele

2005 - Family of Rich Neb

2006 - Neal Toepfer

2007 - no award given

2008 - Michael (Boz) Kerr

2009 - Mike Sprecher

2011 - Nancy Glover 		Description:
A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois' highest honor for outstanding contributions to motorcycling.

Requirements:
Sacrifice, Success, Sincerity, Continuity, and Organization.

  1. Contribution to motorcyclist's rights.
  2. Commitment to motorcycling.
  3. Character (Quality person).
  4. Cooperation (Ability to work with others).
  5. Continuity (Length of service).

Not to be awarded yearly, but by merit.
Executive Board members are not eligible.
No awards will be given posthumous.

Procedures:
  1. A brief profile of candidate's qualifications should be turned in to the State Office by December 1st.
  2. The Executive Board will review all nominees prior to the December meeting and vote by secret ballot.
  3. Awards will be presented at the Seminar in January.
  4. The recipient will be presented a flag in a Presidential Flag Case.
  5. At a later date they will receive a flag w/certificate that was flown over our Nations Capitol by their respective U.S. Congressman on the day of the Seminar.

 

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