FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RCA Announces 2019 Award Recipients and Fellows RCA Media Contact:Amy Beckham 612.405.2012 amy@radioclubofamerica.org (September 23, 2019) The Radio Club of America (RCA) announces its 2019 award recipients and Fellows who will be celebrated at RCA’s 110th Banquet & Awards Presentation on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in New York City at the Westin New York Times Square. Armstrong Medal: Thomas Marzetta, Ph.D., for outstanding achievements and lasting contributions to the radio arts and sciences and wireless communications. Fred M. Link Award: George R. Stoll, WA0KBT, for notable achievements in land mobile radio communications. RCA Special Recognition Award: PMC Associates, in recognition of dedicated service to the Radio Club of America. Radio Club of America Service Award: David Bart, KB9YPD, in recognition of dedicated service to the Radio Club of America. U.S. Navy Captain George P. McGinnis Memorial Award: CTM2 Michael Lee Heenan, USN (posthumously), in recognition of service and dedication to the advancement and preservation of U.S. Navy Cryptology. The Vivian A. Carr Awards: Margaret Lyons, in recognition of an outstanding woman’s achievements in the wireless industry. Jay Kitchen Leadership Award: Jay Kitchen (posthumously), in recognition of achievement of a high level of success leading a wireless association. Lee de Forest Award: Frederick M. Baumgartner, K0FMB, for significant contributions to the advancement of radio communications. Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award: Martin F. Jue, K5FLU, for unique contributions to the field of amateur radio. Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Henry Richter, W6VZA, for significant achievements and a major body of work that has advanced the art and science of wireless technology. Frank A. Gunther Award: Robert Strickland, for dedication to the field of military communications. Alfred H. Grebe Award: Bob Heil, K9EID, for significant achievements and demonstrated excellence in the engineering and manufacturing of radio equipment. RCA Presidents Award: Chester “Barney” School, Jr. Esq., K3LA, for service and dedication to the Radio Club of America. DeMello Award: Chief Barry Luke, for demonstrating the highest level of personal and professional conduct and performance in Public Safety Communications. 2019 RCA Fellows Elevation to Fellow is made by nomination of members in good standing for at least the previous five years, in recognition of contributions to the art and science of radio communications, broadcast, or the Radio Club of America. Louis T. Fiore, W2LTF Dana B. Hanford, Jr., KC7SDD Don Root, K6CDO Alan Spindel, AG4WK Lee A. Ward, K0LW Holly Wayt A complete listing of RCA Awards and previous recipients can be found at this link. About RCA Founded in 1909, the Radio Club of America is the oldest, most prestigious group of wireless communications professionals in the world. Members are dedicated to the wireless art and science for the betterment of society. The Radio Club of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all contributions made to RCA are tax-exempt. For more information, visit www.radioclubofamerica.org. The RCA 2019 Technical Symposium and 110h Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, November 23, at the Westin New York Times Square in New York City.
Congratulations Bob, on the Alfred H. Grebe Award: Bob Heil, K9EID, for significant achievements and demonstrated excellence in the engineering and manufacturing of radio equipment. And to my good friend and longtime member of the Kansas City DX Club, Lee Ward K0LW, who is now a RCA Fellow.
