Now that David has been informed by ARRL, I can make this public.Please write ARRL supporting David's nomination, with facts as called for in the attached email.
Thanks
Bruce
--- Begin Message ---Hello, Bruce. Thank you for your nominating David Rowe, VK5DGR, for the ARRL Technical Innovation Award for this year. You are invited to or seek others to endorse this nomination and to provide comments and related documentation. Any additional support information or endorsements should be received at ARRL Headquarters by April 15. You may send it to me at [email protected] or to my attention at ARRL Headquarters, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494. I will forward the information onto the ARRL officials who will be reviewing the award nominations. I plan to contact David, VK5DGR, to let him know that you've nominated him for the ARRL Innovation Award, and I'll invite David to submit some support material to me as well. Just for reference, I have included the Terms of Reference for this award. 73, Steve Ewald, WV1X Supervisor, Field Organization Team ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 860-594-0265 [email protected] ARRL Technical Innovation Award The amateur community has witnessed great changes over the past 75 years, from spark to space. At the heart of many advances in the radio art has been the amateur radio operator. It has been and will remain ARRL policy to encourage amateurs to continue to lead at the forefront of technological advancement as recognized by the Board. The ARRL Technical Innovation Award is granted annually to the licensed radio amateur or to individuals who are licensed radio amateurs whose accomplishments and contributions are of the most exemplary nature within the framework of technical research, development and application of new ideas and future systems in the context of Amateur Radio activities, including but not limited to: * Increasing use and development of higher-speed modems and improved packet radio protocols; * Expanded use of personal computers in Amateur Radio applications; * Increased efficiency in use of spectrum; * Alleviation of long-standing technical problems, e.g., antenna restriction, competition for spectrum, EMC; * Digital voice experimentation; * Improved portable and mobile communications capability through Amateur satellite development; * Increased use of solar, natural and alternative power sources for field applications; * Development of practical compressed video transmission systems; * Spread-spectrum technology and applications; and * Development of assistive/adaptive technology for disabled amateurs. See above for information on how to nominate. The recipient(s) of this award will receive a cash award of $500.00 and an engraved plaque. ARRL representatives will endeavor to make a formal presentation of the plaque at a mutually agreed upon ARRL convention or event. Nominations <http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/edunom.html> must be received at Headquarters by March 31. Additional support information must be received at ARRL Headquarters by April 15.
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