As mentioned in the Ohio Section News last month,
nominations for Great Lakes Division awards close on Wednesday, July 10th.
Please read the repeat of last months article for awards and nomination
instructions below:
The Great Lakes Division may recognize licensed radio
amateurs occasionally for exemplary performance as amateurs and citizens by
issuing awards (e.g. Wilson, Amateur of the Year). In selecting recipients for the awards the
Director may appoint a Committee Chairman to manage the selection process or
may lead the process him/herself.
When a Chairman is appointed, he/she will appoint with
the concurrence of the Director a three-judge panel to review and recommend
recipients for the awards, If possible,
one judge will be appointed from each the Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio
Sections. The Chairman will instruct the
judges in the criteria for the awards.
The Chairman will also arrange to issue call(s) for nominations. The calls may include notices published in
Director's e-newsletters to the Division.
Information made available to potential nominators will
include the:
- name of,
description of and requirements for each of the awards,
- general
recommendation for material that would be helpful to support a nomination,
- manner in
which nominations are to be submitted,
- name and
address of the person to whom nominations must be sent, and
- deadline for
receipt of nominations.
Nominations submitted in the designated manner will be
reviewed by the Chairman to ensure they meet minimum requirements for the
respective awards (e.g. age, ARRL membership and number of years as licensed
amateurs).
Deadline for nominations is July 10, 2013.Nominations may
be submitted by visiting the ARRL Great Lakes Division Website: http://arrl-greatlakes.org/awards/award_nomination_2013.html
Copies of eligible nominations will be provided by the
Chairman to the Director and to each of the judges to review as possible award
recipients. The panel of judges will
determine which, if any nominee(s) it will recommend to the Director as the
recipient(s) of each award. If
practical, the panel of judges is encouraged to confer with each other in
reaching its decisions regarding award winners.
The Director will make the ARRL Conference Bridge
teleconference system available to the judges for such conferences.
The Chairman will forward the judge's recommendations to
the Director for final review and concurrence.
Awards Descriptions:
GEORGE S. WILSON III W4OYI LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Radio Amateur in the Great Lakes Division whose
lifetime achievement record merits recognition for outstanding contribution to
the Amateur Radio Service. The nominee
is active on the air and in Amateur Radio organizations. The Wilson recipient
is an all-around Amateur whose lifetime activities, attitudes, and achievements
might serve as an example to others. At the time of nomination, nominees must
have been licensed Radio Amateurs for at least 30 years and be at least
50 years of age. Emphasis is placed on service to others
rather than self, diversity of Amateur Radio interests and Activities, evidence
of continuing self-challenge via Amateur Radio, and outstanding contributions
to Amateur Radio. Devotion to Amateur Radio is balanced with attention to work
responsibilities and family life. This
award is presented at the discretion of the Awards Committee and Director. The recipient must be a current ARRL member.
GREAT LAKES DIVISION AMATEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Radio Amateur in the Great Lakes Division whose
outstanding record in the year preceding nomination merits recognition for
contribution to the Amateur Radio Service.
The Amateur of the Year, is an all-around Amateur, whose activities,
attitudes and achievements may serve as a guiding example to others. Devotion to Amateur Radio is balanced with
attention to work responsibilities and family life. The Amateur of the Year exemplifies the
"Amateur's Code." In selecting
the award recipient, emphasis is placed on service to others rather than self,
diversity of Amateur Radio interest and activities, evidence of continuing
self-challenge and outstanding contributions to Amateur Radio. The recipient must be a current ARRL member.
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Radio Amateur(s) in the Great Lakes Division whose
technical excellence exemplifies "continuation of the Amateur's proven
ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art" and whose
attitude exemplifies the highest dedication to service to others and to science
rather than self. Particular value will
be placed on evidence of continuing contributions to the Amateur Radio
Service. Groups of two or more Amateurs
may be nominated for a joint award in this category.
Technical achievement may be demonstrated through
activities such as the following:
publications, research and development, creativity in hardware, software
and firmware systems design and implementation, technical instruction,
application of advanced technology to public service communications. This award is presented at the discretion of
the Awards Committee and Director.
The recipient(s) must be a current ARRL member.
DX ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The radio amateur(s) in the Great Lakes Division who has
dedicated time, talent and service to DXing.
The award is given especially in recognition of an exemplary lifetime DX
record. Recipients are active o(n the
air and in DX Amateur Radio organizations.
The DX achievement recipient is also an all-around Amateur whose
lifetime, ethical DX activities, good operating practices and notable
achievements of the recipient might be viewed as examples to follow by
others. At the time of nomination,
nominees must have been licensed Radio Amateurs for at least 20 years and be at
least 50 years of age. Emphasis is
placed on DX totals (Honor Roll, DXCC Challenge, etc), DXpeditions served on,
Elmering/Mentoring other DXers plus other outstanding DX related
accomplishments. Devotion to Amateur Radio is balanced with attention to work
responsibilities, and to civic and family life. This award is presented at the
discretion of the Awards Committee and Director. The recipient(s) must be a current ARRL member.
YOUNG RADIO AMATEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented to a young radio amateur in the Great Lakes
Division, 18 years of age or younger, in recognition of a record of outstanding
contributions to the Amateur Radio Service.
This record consists of activities and achievements in Amateur Radio,
which may include support of the community through Amateur Radio, ability to
recruit fellow students into Amateur Radio, scholastic achievement and
extracurricular activities. The Young
Amateur of the Year is enthusiastic and shows potential for leadership and
further achievement. This award is
presented at the discretion of the Awards Committee and Director.
Please don't forget that the deadline is this coming Wednesday - July 10th..
Thanks..