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Pacific Northwest VHF'er of the
Year
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. Anyone
may nominate someone for this award. Nominations should
be sent to the Director in which the amateur resides.
He/She will then distribute the nomination to the other members
of the board for discussion. The nominee does not need
to belong to PNWVHFS.
This award will be awarded
annually at the Pacific Northwest VHF conference.
Nominations will open approximately 60 days prior to the conference.
Watch the PNWVHFS website and stay tuned to the Society
email reflector for further info.
Past
Winners are:
2008
- Eric Smith, KB7DQH
For
taking such an active role in promoting and encouraging
VHF/UHF/Microwave activity in the Pacific Northwest. From
pioneering efforts in multi-op roving to promoting VHF/UHF weak
signal operations with a 'get on the air' attitude and the many
appearances of the Enterprise II at local ham-radio events.
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. "
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