Awarded annually by the Pacific Northwest VHF Society (PNWVHFS) this award is given to the amateur(s) in the Pacific Northwest who have gone above and beyond the call to further VHF+ activity.  Recognition may be given for activities such as: Technical Achievement/Advancement, Teaching, "Elmering", Public Service, etc.  The PNWVHFS Board of Directors is the jury for these awards. 

Past Winners are:

2007 - Don Krug, K7HSJ

"For promoting the growth of VHF activity, mentoring new operators and
encouraging them to remain active in Central Oregon. He has also been a
past director and hosted 2 previous society conferences."

2006 - Jim Aguirre, W7DHC

"For co-founding the society, writing the society newsletter, playing a major role in organizing the annual conference, representing the Pacific Northwest on the ARRL VUAC committee and tirelessly helping to manage the organization."

2005 - Kevin Imel, KF7CN

"For spending countless hours building and maintaining our website and email reflector to help keep members in communication with one another and providing growth and stability to the organization."

2004 - Mike Pinault, W7GHZ

"For being instrumental in getting activity going in Eastern Washington and Idaho, always being there to help, spreading enthusiasm, sharing ideas and being helpful with ways to improve our stations."

2003 - Lynn Burlingame, N7CFO

"For helping to initiate the society from scratch , the constant promotion
of the PNWVHFS at hamfests to bring in new members, contesting and rover training, and promoting operation on the higher bands to those who have not experienced them."

2002 - Rick Beatty, NU7Z

"For promoting VHF, UHF, and microwave activity in the Pacific Northwest through technical support, coordinating group purchases at Down East Microwave, and bringing the prestigious Microwave Update to Seattle next year. "