Alabama Young Ham of the Year

The Alabama Section Young Ham of the Year Award is intended to recognize a young ham, who has demonstrated his or her dedication to Amateur Radio through his or her activities. Although there are several national awards of similar merit, we recognized the need for an award that honors outstanding young hams on the local level. Thus, the Alabama Section Young Ham of the Year Award was born. This award is not a contest for a prize. Any prizes given are secondary in nature. A person selected “Alabama Young Ham of the Year”; is judged on his or her contributions to society through Amateur Radio. This year’s award will be sponsored by ICOM.

Requirements

Nominees for the Alabama Section Young Ham of the Year Award must meet the following requirements to be considered for this award:

· A current Alabama resident

· A licensed Amateur Radio operator

· 18 years of age or younger

Timeline

· Nominations (including the nomination form and any supporting documentation) for the Alabama Section Young Ham of the Year Award must be submitted on or before July 15, 2006.

· The winner will be notified by July 30, 2006.

· The official presentation and announcement of the award will be on August 19, 2006 at the Huntsville Hamfest in Huntsville, Alabama.

Additional Information

· Documentation of the nominee’s activities should be as thorough as possible.

· Although all accomplishments and activities will be considered, the concentration should be on those activities that took place within the past calendar year, and it should be clear when each activity occurred.

· The judges will select an award recipient based on their involvement in ham radio, especially community service, promotion, operating, technical knowledge, and enthusiasm.

· All decisions of the judges are final.

· Nominations and all accompanying material must be mailed to Alabama Section Young Ham of the Year Committee c/o Rebekah Dorff, PO Box 963, Alabaster, AL 35007 or e-mailed to alabamayhoty@yahoo.com on or before July 15, 2006.

· Any questions about the award or nomination process should be directed to Rebekah Dorff, WG4Y or Greg Sarratt, W4OZK via e-mail to alabamayhoty@yahoo.com