this is an old web file I ran across .. just to refresh our memories.. We did not have an awards banquet last year .. And I would hate forfolks to forget .. Hopefully the awards banquet will return for 2026...
BVARC Awards The Order of the Key The Order of the Key is the highest honor that can be conferred by BVARC. With this award, we recognize the BVARC member who has made outstanding contributions to the progress of the club. These contributions might take the form of a long-term, consistent commitment to service, or might represent an extremely high level of service for a shorter time. In any case, the award represents exceptional service and commitment to the goals of BVARC. Any BVARC member may make nominations for the Order of the Key. The nominations must be made in writing, and should include a description of the nominee's contributions to the club. Nominations must be submitted to any BVARC officer or Board member not later than the December regular membership meeting. The President will then poll the Board of Directors secretly to allow them to vote on the nominations. Although any member may enter a nomination, only the Board of Directors does voting. If in any year, no candidate receives unanimous approval of the Board, then no award shall be made that year. The vote by the Board of Directors must be unanimous for the award to be conferred. The Dr. Bill Award In 1988 BVARC initiated the presentation of the Dr. Bill Award, which was originated by Keith and Eva Huge (KA5F and KA5CYZ) in honor of Dr. Bill Ossenfort, NG5C, now a silent key, which was very active in the Volunteer Examiner Program in the Houston area. This award may be presented each year to the BVARC member recognized as the outstanding participant in the BVARC Volunteer Examiner Program. There shall be no more than one award presented each year, unless in any given year the Board of Directors elects unanimously to award more than one award. It is not mandatory that an award be made each year, if in the board's majority opinion, no nominee is selected. Under normal circumstances, other than the condition stated in the first sentence of this paragraph, the yearly recipient of the award, should there be one, must receive majority approval of the BVARC Board of Directors. The Loop and Zepp Award In 1989, the Loop and Zepp Award was originated to recognize BVARC members for their efforts to promote operation on the high frequency (HF) bands. These efforts may take the form of dedicated participation in any form or forms of HF activities, the promotion of HF activities or the assistance in furthering HF activities. There shall be no more than one award presented each year, unless in any one given year the Board of Directors elects unanimously to award more than one award. It is not mandatory that the award be made each year, if in the board's majority opinion, no nominee is selected. Under normal circumstances, other than the condition stated in the first sentence of this paragraph, the yearly recipient of the award, should there be one, must receive majority approval of the BVARC Board of Directors. Any member of the club may make nominations for all Awards. Nominations must be made in writing, and must be submitted to any BVARC officer or Board member not later than the December regular membership meeting. The Appreciation Award Established in 1990 for the president to recognize club members that have significantly helped the club in various ways during the past year. This award is left to the discretion of the BVARC president. The Outstanding Service Recognition Award Established in 2003 and requires approval by the BVARC Board. Very few BVARC members have received this award. Any BVARC member may submit nomination for this award subject to approval by the BVARC Board. The K1JT Award The K1JT Award, named in honor of Dr. Joe Taylor, K1JT, the developer of the JT modes for weak signal and EME work, was originated in 2014 to recognize BVARC members for their efforts to promote operations on 50 MHz. and above in the VHF, UHF and SHF bands. These activities might include providing repeater availability for nets and other club activities, radio control and remote operation projects, balloon-launching and tracking, weak signal work, EME, JT- modes, assistance for charitable bike rides and walks, net control operators, promoting radio sports, emergency management, and other related activities. There shall be no more than one award presented each year, unless in any one given year the Board of Directors elects unanimously to award more than one award. It is not mandatory that the award be made each year. The recipient of the award must receive a majority approval of the BVARC Board of Directors
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