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Rookie-of-the-Year - Someone who has joined NCCC since April 1, 2023 (last two years) and who has shown great energy and commitment to the spirit of contesting through participation and results.
Note: Here is a list of eligible Rookies for 2023-2024: K6CEL K6VVP K6YLH K7TDM KC6EOA KF6JS KG7QXE KM6BDN KM6WCC KM9R KN6MYI N7AUE N9LS W6JFA WN6A WX6G
Previous Winners:
2010: (tie): Iain, N6ML & Chris, N6WM
2011: Roger, N3RC
2012: Anna, KE1BYL = W6NN
2013: Don, K6GHA
2014: San, KK6GMH
2015: Not Awarded
2016: Dave, K6KNS
2017: Tyler, K6TLR
2018: Bill, W9KKN
2019: Dave, K6DAJ = WD6T
2020: Roberto, K6KM
2021: Carl, N6TVN
2022: W6DMW and K6EI
2023: NN6U and WU6P
2024: Tom, NN7O
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Most Improved Contester - Someone who has continuously improved in contest participation, score totals, or skills over the last year.
Previous Winners:
2010: Tom, N6AJR
2011: Iain, N6ML
2012: Donald, AE6RF
2013: Tie: Anna, W6NN & Joanna, K6YL
2014: Not Awarded
2015: Ken, K6MR
2016: Don, K6GHA
2017: Gary, NA6O
2018: Ian, W6TCP
2019: Bill, W9KKN
2020: Dave, WD6T
2021: Roberto, K6KM
2022: David, W6DMW
2023: Larry, KF6NCX
2024: Jim, K6EI
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Elmer-Of-The-Year: Selection criteria: Outstanding trainer & Elmer; always willing to help others via personal coaching -- either one-on-one, over the phone, or via the internet.
Previous Winners:
2009: Ken, N6RO and Hank, W6SX
2010: Ira, K2RD
2012: Dean, N6DE
2014: Bob, K6XX
2015: Fred, K6DGW
2016: Jim, K9YC
2017: Ed, W0YK
2018: Rob, K6RB
2019: Gary, NA6O
2020: Jim, K9YC
2021: Bob, N6TV
2022: Ken, N6RO
2023: Gary, NA6O
2024: Bob, N6TV
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Team Builder Award: Active volunteer. Helps strengthen station capability by solving technical or operating problems. Antenna committee support.
Previous Winners:
2009: Tom, K6EU; Barry, K6RM; Doug, N6TQS; Chris, N6WM
2010: Jim, K9YC
2012: Dean, N6DE
2014: Dean, N6DE
2015: Jim, K9YC
2016: Ian, W6TCP
2017: Ian, W6TCP
2018: Chris, N6WM
2019: Gary, NA6O
2020: Ken, N6RO
2021: Bill, W9KKN
2022: Kevin, K6TD
2023: Tom, K5RC
2024: Dean, N6DE
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Inspiration Award: Selection criteria: Inspires others with (+) attitude toward contesting. Large or small station. Consistent. Persistent. Always in the game -- but not necessarily to win.
Previous Winners:
2009: Bert, K6CSL
2010: Dean, N6DE
2011: Fred, K6DGW
2012: Hank, W6SX
2014: Tom, NW6P
2015: Rusty, W6OAT
2016: Hank, W6SX
2017: Frank, W6JTI
2018: Tom, NW6P
2019: Bill, W9KKN
2020: Not awarded
2021: Bob, K6XX
2022: David, KA6BIM
2023: Fred, K6DGW
2024: John, K6MM
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Operating Excellence Award - CW Mode: Selection criteria: Exhibits strong interest and skill in CW operation; active CW contester, effective CW mentor, educator or "cheerleader". Any power class: QRP, LP, HP.
Previous Winners:
2009: Bob, N6TV
2010: Trey, N5KO
2011: Mike, WA6O
2012: Tom, N3ZZ
2014: Bob, N6TV
2015: Alan, K6SRZ
2016: Not Awarded
2017: Mike, N7MH
2018: Bob, K6XX
2019: Tom, W2SC
2020: Denis, K7GK
2021: Hank, W6SX
2022: Alan, AD6E
2023: Rob, K6RB
2024: David, WD6T
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Operating Excellence Award - SSB Mode: Selection criteria: Exhibits strong interest and skill in SSB operation; active SSB contester, effective SSB mentor, educator or "cheerleader". Any power class: QRP, LP, HP.
Previous Winners:
2009: Rich, N6KT
2010: Rich, WC6H
2011: Dean, N6BV
2012: Mike, N7MH
2014: Rich, WC6H
2015: Chris, N6WM
2016: Not Awarded
2017: Rich, N6KT
2018: Matt. WX5S
2019: Bob. K3EST
2020: Dave, KA6BIM
2021: Don, K6GHA
2022: Ira, K2RD
2023: Andy, AE6Y
2024: Rich, N6KT
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Operating Excellence Award - Digital Mode: Selection criteria: Exhibits strong interest and skill in RTTY operation; active RTTY contester, effective RTTY mentor, educator or "cheerleader". Any power class: QRP, LP, HP.
Previous Winners:
2009: Ed, W0YK
2010: Iain, N6ML
2011: Chris, N6WM
2012: Ed, W0YK
2014: Ron, N6IE
2015: Jeff, WK6I
2016: Not Awarded
2017: Ron, N6IE
2018: Ken, K6MR
2019: Ed, W0YK
2020: Mark, K6UFO
2021: Jeff, WK6I
2022: Jim, K6OK
2023: Steve, W1SRD
2024: Ed, AJ6V
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Most Valuable Player (MVP): Different from Contester-Of-The-Year. Selection criteria can include: "Versatile Team Member". Trainer, Elmer, Contest Cheerleader, HMO activity, CQP county activator, log checker, problem solver, log flogger, "behind-the-scenes" Club support, versatile contesting skills (SO, M/M, M2, etc.).
Previous Winners:
2009: Dean, N6DE
2010: John, K6MM
2011: John, K6MM
2012: Tie: John, K6MM & Stu, K6TU
2014: Tom, NS6T
2015: Ian, W6TCP
2016: John, K6MM
2017: Ian, W6TCP
2018: Gary, NA6O
2019: Bill, W9KKN
2020: Fred, K6DGW
2021: Dean, N6DE
2022: Ed, AJ6V
2023: Dave, WD6T
2024: Ken, N6RO
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Contester of The Year -- Key Criteria: Outstanding overall contesting performance. Multi-talented operator. Overall contribution to the club includes contest participation, total points scored, logs submitted.
Previous Winners:
2009: Bob, K6XX
2010: Mike, N7MH
2011: Bill, N6ZFO
2012: Jack, KF6T
2014: Mike, N7MH
2015: Steve, W1SRD
2016: Rich, WC6H
2017: Bob, K6XX
2018: Tom, W2SC
2019: Dave, KA6BIM
2020: Bill, W9KKN
2021: Dave, WD6T
2022: Paul, W7IV
2023: Ed, AJ6V
2024: Chris, N6WM
Your Nominee for 2024-2025:
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Suggestion For A New Award - There are no guarantees here, but the Awards Committee welcomes your suggestion.
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