Established in 1997, AMA Horizon Awards are presented annually by AMA Racing to the individuals who have been selected as the most outstanding riders in the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships, and the AMA Roadrace Grand Championships. This award is designed to recognize riders who are about to move from the youth ranks into amateur racing and from the amateur ranks into AMA Pro Racing competition.
2012
Motocross: Zach Bell
Dirt Track: JR Addison
Roadrace: Andre Ochs
2011
Motocross: Justin Bogle
Dirt Track: Daniel Bromley
Roadrace: Jake Lewis
2010
Motocross: Jason Anderson
Dirt Track: Briar Bauman
Roadrace: Hayden Gillim
2009
Motocross: Dean Wilson
Dirt Track: Mike Avila
Roadrace: Miles Thornton
2008
Motocross: PJ Larsen, Darryn Durham
Dirt Track: Brad Baker
Roadrace: Chris Clark
2007
Motocross: Trey Canard
Dirt Track: Jeffrey Carver
Roadrace: Zac Chapman
2006
Motocross: Josh Hill
Dirt Track: Matt Weidman
Roadrace: Cory Burleson
2005
Motocross: Ryan Villopoto
Dirt Track: Stevie Bonsey
Roadrace: Blake Young
2004
Dirt Track: John Lewis V
Roadrace: Logan Young
Motocross: Mike Alessi
2003
Dirt Track: Ricky Marshall
Roadrace: Brian Stokes
Motocross: Davi Millsaps
2002
Dirt Track: Nicholas Cummings and Logan Myers
Roadrace: Chris "Opie" Caylor
Motocross: Evan Laughridge
2001
Dirt Track: Jared Mees
Motocross: James Stewart Jr.
Roadrace: Doug Duane
2000
Dirt Track: Cory McDermitt
Motocross: Ben Riddle
Roadrace: Ben Spies
1999
Dirt Track: Tony Meiring & Bryan Smith
Motocross: Travis Pastrana
Roadrace: Jason DiSalvo
1998
Dirt Track: Roger Lee Hayden
Motocross: Billy Payne
Roadrace: Charles Chouinard
1997
Dirt Track: Nicky Hayden
Motocross: Nicholas Wey
Roadrace: Eric Wood