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ANNOUNCEMENT 1998 YHOTY AWARD
- Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT 1998 YHOTY AWARD
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- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 13:30:10 -0600 (CST)
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The Amateur Radio Newsline
Editorial Office
28197 Robin Avenue
Saugus Ca. 91350
Tel./Fax.: (805) 296-7180
E-Mail: newsline@ix.netcom.com
Internet: www.arnewsline.org
PRESS RELEASE
February 22, 1998
1998 YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATING PERIOD NOW OPEN
The nominating period for 1998 "Young Ham of the Year Award" is
now open. Originally known as the "Westlink Report Young Ham of
the Year," this award program, now in its second decade, is
presented annually to a United States licensed Radio Amateur
(Ham) who is 18 years of age or younger and who has provided
outstanding service to the nation, his community or the
betterment of the state of the art in communications through the
Amateur Radio hobby/service.
Any continental United States (FCC licensed) ham radio operator
aged 18 and younger who has used Amateur Radio to significantly
contribute to the benefit of the service, to the sate of the
communications art, to their community or the nation is eligible
to be nominated.
All nominations must be submitted before June 30, 1998 on an
official application. Application forms are available for a self
addressed stamped envelope mailed to the 1998 Young Ham of the
Year Award % Newsline, 28197 Robin Avenue Saugus California
91350. The nominating applications are also available for
electronic download from several sites that provide Newsline
materials over the World Wide Web and including the Newsline
website at www.arnewsline.org.
With continued corporate sponsorship, the award presentation is
scheduled take place at the 1998 Huntsville Hamfest. The
Huntsville Hamfest is one of the nations largest and most popular
Amateur Radio conventions. It is held annually the third weekend
in August at the Von Braun Civic Center in downtown Huntsville
and usually attracts 7000 or more attendees. The 1998 "Young Ham
of the Year" will also get to spend a week at Spacecamp-Hunts-
ville.
The Young Ham of the Year Award program was conceived in 1985 by
then Westlink Report "Editor-in-Chief" Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF.
His desire was (and still is) to highlight the accomplishments of
the nation's many young radio hobbyists, and to encourage the
entry of more young people into the exciting and rewarding hobby
of Amateur Radio.
With the absorption in 1995 of the Westlink Report readership
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base into Worldradio Magazine, the awards originator has decided
to continue it under the banner of his own "Amateur Radio
Newsline" organization. It is his belief that this real-life
experience may lead the award winners and many other young hams
into technology based careers that will make them the scientific
leaders of the future.
The Amateur Radio Newsline, better known as "Newsline" is the
worlds largest not for profit and totally independent ham radio
broadcast news and data information service. It was organized in
1976 by Jim Hendershot WA6VQP and Bill Pasternak WA6ITF. Since
that time it has produced and put to air over 1070 consecutive
weeks of news of free bulletin programming dealing with Amateur
Radio and related personal communications issues.
Corporate underwriting for the "Young Ham of the Year Award"
program is traditionally supplied by Yaesu U.S.A. Corporation and
CQ Magazine. Yaesu is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and distribution of high quality Amateur Radio and commercial
two-way radio equipment.
CQ Magazine and its sister publications CQ-VHF and CQ-Contest are
owned by CQ Communications and are considered the trend-setting
publications serving todays modern radio amateur. The continued
support of this award by Yaesu and CQ has been well-received
within the U.S. Amateur Radio Service.
The United States Amateur Radio service is force of over a half-
million publicly spirited personal radio operators who are
licensed and regulated by the Federal Communications Commission.
They provide the nation with a pool of trained radio operators
and technicians to assist the United States in improving
international relations. They are also available as a voluntary
group of skilled public service-oriented individuals with their
own radio equipment who are available to provide emergency
communications in times of disaster.
Past recipients of the Young Ham award, all of whom epitomize the
heart of dedication to their nation include Shawn Alan
Wakefield, WK5P, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma (1986); David
Rosenman, KA9PMK, of Muncie, Indiana (1987); Jonathan Binstock,
NK3D, of Potomac, Maryland (1988); Erin McGinnis, KAOWTE, of
Topeka, Kansas (1989); Mary Alestra, KB2IGG, of Staten Island,
New York (1990); Richard S. "Sammy" Garrett, AAOCR, of St. Louis,
Missouri (1991), Angela (Angie) Fischer, KBOHXY, also of St.
Louis (1992); Kevin Boudreaux N5XMH of New Orleans Louisiana
(1993), Allison Zettwoch KD4CKP of Louisville Ky. (1994), Adam
Weyhaupt, N9MEZ (1995), Toby Metz, KB7UIM of Boise Idaho (1996)
and Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, of Albuquerque New Mexico (1997).
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THE 1997 YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATING FORM INSTRUCTIONS
AND AWARD RULES
1) Fill out the attached nominating form completely.
2) EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: You are required to supply full and
complete verification of any claims made regarding your
nominees qualifications. The more documentation that you supply,
the easier it will be for our judges to reach a decision.
Nominations without this documentation will be returned without
being given consideration.
3) This award is not a contest for a prize. Any prizes given are
secondary in nature. A person selected as "Young Ham of the Year"
is judged on his/her contributions to society through Amateur
Radio. For example, a youngster whose only claim to fame is that
of being licensed as an Extra at age four would not necessarily
be judged as having made a significant contribution to the
Amateur Radio service. On the other hand, a 14 year old Novice
running a net during a major disaster or crisis would definitely
be given consideration.
4) The Amateur Radio Newsline (Newsline) sponsors the award
program and guarantees that the winner will receive a plaque
noting that honor. All other gratuities are provided at the
option of any corporate underwriter. An underwriter may, at its
choice, provide the winner with a trip to an Amateur Radio
convention or hamfest of our selection. If awarded, this trip
will be limited to transportation for the winner to the venue,
hotel accommodations, convention and banquet tickets and a prize.
Not covered are any miscellaneous costs such as local
transportation, incidental meals, locally made purchases, etc.
5) Neither Newsline or any corporate underwriter provide
transportation or lodging for a parent, other relative or
guardian traveling with or accompanying the award winner to the
convention city. A parent, relative or guardian is free to share
accommodations with the winner based on their personal
arrangements.
6) In the event that a winner is unable to travel to the
convention, the Newsline will attempt to arrange a special award
ceremony where the recipient resides; I.E.: in his/her school,
before his/her radio club, etc. In this case the trip to the
convention will be forfeited by the recipient, but all other
aspects of the award will remain.
7) Decision of the judges is final.
8) Please mail the nominating forum along with all substantiating
materials before June 30, 1998 to the 1998 Young Ham of the Year
Award, 28197 Robin avenue, Santa Clarita Ca. 91350
AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE 1998 YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM
TELL US ABOUT YOUR NOMINEE
His/Her Name:______________________________Call Sign:____________
Address: ___________________City: State: ____ Zipcode: _________
Telephone (incl. his/her area code): ____________________________
Date of Birth:_____________ Place of Birth:__________ Age:_______
Mothers Name:__________________ Fathers Name:____________________
Sisters/Brothers (list):_________________________________________
GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOMINEE
Male/Female:_____ School Attending:________________ Grade: ______
School Address: ________________________________ Teacher: _______
Currently License Held: __________ Date First Licensed: ________
IMPORTANT - STOP HERE AND RE-READ THE RULES BEFORE YOU CONTINUE!!
Now, tell us why your nominee should receive this award. (PLEASE
BE EXCEEDINGLY SPECIFIC. DO NOT USE GENERALIZED STATEMENTS.
PROVIDE COMPLETE AND DETAILED DOCUMENTATION FOR EVEY CLAIM MADE.
Use additional sheets if necessary. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE
substantiating documentation to verify any claim made. Failure to
include documentation will result in disqualification.)
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TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOU
Your Name:_________________________________ Your Call: __________
Your Address:______________ City:_____ State: ____ Zipcode: _____
Home Tel: _________ Work Tel:__________ Best Time To Call: ______
Signature: ______________________________ Date: _________________
Please Mail Before June 30, 1998 to:
Newsline1997 Young Ham of the Year Award
28197 Robin Avenue Santa Clarita California 91350
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