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.
JOSEPH J. PHILLIPS, K8QOE,
NEWSLETTER AWARD
This
award will be given to the highest scoring newsletter submitted in Great
Lakes Division competition to the newsletter review committee.
Each newsletter for the contest will have been declared
newsletter-of-the-year for the Section it represents during the present
year; however, when the timing of the Division Convention occurs too early
in the year to permit selection of a newsletter for the year, winners for
the previous year may be submitted.
An
eligible newsletter must be regularly published at least four (4) times per
year and be a recognized Amateur Radio organization within their state.
Electronic (or Web based) produced newsletters may also enter. However, they
must represent their printed newsletter in all formats. This is to ensure
uniformity.
Non-amateurs, in the Public Relations industry will do the judging.
They will judge on following criteria:
Style
(15%): This means newsletter design of all pages.
Content
(35%): This is the amount of useful information contained within the
newsletter.
Service
to members (35%): This is the amount of information using individual
member’s names.
Clarity
of presentation (15%): This is the readability of the newsletter including
accuracy of spelling and grammar.
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The best newsletter from each
of the 3 Sections (Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky) have been chosen by
their respective Section Leaderships to compete for this very
prestigious award.
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