Hamvention Awards Nominations

Hamvention award nominations sought
Dayton Hamvention® 2015 is soliciting nominations for its awards for Amateur of the Year, Special Achievement, Technical Excellence and Club of the Year. All amateur radio operators are eligible. The winners will be recognized at the 2015 Hamvention®, which runs May 15-17. The Amateur of the Year Award goes to an individual who has made a long-term, outstanding commitment to the advancement of amateur radio. The Technical Excellence Award is for the person who has made an outstanding technical advance-ment in the field of amateur radio. The Special Achievement Award honors someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of amateur radio, usually someone who has spearheaded a significant project. The Club of the Year award goes to a club which has made a significant contribution to the advancement of amateur radio. The Hamvention® Awards Committee makes the decision on all awards based upon the information it receives and not on the number of nominations submitted. Documentation that informs the Awards Committee of a nominee's accomplishments may include magazine articles, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and even videos. These materials become the property of Hamvention® and will not be returned. To be considered nominations must be received by Jan. 16. Additional details on these awards and a nomination form are available on the Dayton Hamvention® Web site http://www.hamvention.org/awards.php. Nominations may be sent to Awards@hamvention.org or mailed to Dayton Hamvention Awards, PO Box 1446, Dayton, OH 45401-1446.