Alex Brech, KC0YLD / 10-10
Mr. Brech is 20 years old and is a Junior at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, majoring in computer engineering. Alex holds an Amateur Extra class license and enjoys building antennas. He is the president of the SDSMT amateur radio club. He was recommended by KA0ISD, who is 10-10 member # 45053.
James Hunt, KI5DQ / 10-10
James is attending Grayson County College and is studying Nursing. He holds an Extra Class license and is Trustee of the Grayson County ARC- K5GCC and the Newsletter Publisher. He was recommended by WD5DCU, 10-10 member # 6175.
David Clark, KD7NZK / 10-10
David is 19 and a Junior at Arizona State University studying computer systems engineering and Computer Science. He holds an Extra Class license, is president of Explorer Post 599 (W7BSA) and is active in emergency communications, contests and community events involving Ham radio. He was recommended by WB9CAC who is 10-10 member #7109.
William Joshua Fisher, W4WJF / 10-10
Josh is 21 and entering the Master of Science program at North Carolina State in the fall. His major is electrical and computer engineering. He holds an Extra Class license and is active in contesting, DX and Civil service. E was recommended by 10-10 member W3ZL.
Emily Stewart, KC0PTL / Anderson
Emily is 17 and will be a Freshman at the University of Kansas, majoring in pharmacy. She holds a General Class license and enjoys SKYWARN and emergency preparedness operations.
Elizabeth Albert-Bruninga, WE3APR / BARC – Dobos
Elizabeth Albert-Bruninga will be a senior at Swarthmore College in the fall, majoring in biology. She has been a technician class licensee since 2001 and is active on VHF/UHF FM.
Christa McClenny, KB3JIU / BARC – Renewal
Christa McClenny is a 19 year old Junior at Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, pursuing a degree in elementary education. She holds a Technician Class license and comes from an all-ham family. She is interested in 6 meter SSB, contesting, and Dxing.
Ashley Peterson, KB3HJV / BARC
Robert Crook KB3JYR – Monrovia, MD
Ashley is 19 and is a Sophomore at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD, majoring in pharmacy. She holds a Technician license and enjoys building antennas.
Jessica Raskin, KB3LXR / BARC
Jessica is 20 and is a Senior at Shepherd University In Shepherdstown, WV, majoring in history. She plans to teach history at the college level. Jessica holds a Technician license and enjoys rag chewing.
Tom Christovich, KB3HUR / BARC Walker
Tom is 18 and will be a Sophomore at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, majoring in computer engineering. He holds a Technician Class license and has been active in the Boy Scouts Jamboree on the air and is an instructor for the Radio merit badge.
Jacob Wagner, KD8CDC / Bills
Jacob is 20 and is a Sophomore at Case Western Reserve University, majoring in chemical engineering. He holds an Amateur Extra Class license and enjoys contesting. He is an active Volunteer Examiner.
Nathaniel Heatwole, WZ3AR / CARA
Nathaniel is 25 and is completing his PhD in engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon. He is an Advanced Class licensee and is active in contesting and has won numerous awards.
Tamara Sevier, KE5DJZ / Chichester
Tamara is 20 and is a Senior at Evergreen State College, in Olympia, WA. She is majoring in environmental studies. Tamara holds a General Class license and enjoys constructing antennas. She was recommended for this award by Ron Risinger, KC5EES, sponsor of the LBJ High School ARC, which is an ARRL affiliated club.
Patricia Dobson, N3DUH / FAR SK $5000
Patricia is 20 and a Junior at Towson University majoring in finearts and art Education. She has a Technician Class license and is active in RACES drills, Field Day and community events.
Kyle Fox, W4KTF / FAR SK $5000
Kyle is 19 and is a Sophomore at Cedarville University, studying electrical engineering. He holds an Amateur Extra license and is active in QSL collecting, contesting, Field Day and digital modes.
Dan Tran, KI4WFZ / Frederick
Dan is 20 and is a Junior at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He is majoring in computer science with minors in math and business. Dan holds a General Class license and is the President of the UVA radio club. He is active in SKYWARN and local emergency nets and is interested in direction finding.
Charles Johnson, N3HX / Free State $500
Charles is 21 years old and entering his Senior year at the University of Pittsburgh. His major is information systems. He holds an Extra Class license and is active in emergency communications through his volunteer work with the fire department.
Robert Hoops, W3EGL / Murgas $500 & Philmont Haring $2000
Robert is 17 and entering his Freshman year at Rochester Institute of Technology. He plans to major in electrical engineering. He holds a General Class license and is active in RACES.
Robert Crook, KB3JYR / Nanticoke $1000
Robert is 18 and will be a Sophomore at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. He is studying political science and history and plans to attend law school. He holds a Technician Class license and is active on 2M and 440 voice, 2M voice nets and is interested in HF digital operations.
Rebecca Rich, KB0VVT / Norrie
Rebecca is 20 and is a Junior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, majoring in electrical engineering. She holds an Amateur Extra license, is a volunteer examiner, and is active in the MIT radio club. She is an avid contester.
Tim Goodrich, KI6VBY / OOTC $1000
Tim is 28 and in the Master’s program at the University of Southern California studying business administration. He hold a General Class license and is active in satellite and HF operations. He is also active in community events and is a Disaster Services Volunteer with the Torrence Amateur Radio Association. He was recommended by W6HB, OOTC member #4106.
Benjamin Steffes, KC9PMN / Ozaukee
Ben is 20 and is a Senior at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he is majoring in mechanical engineering. He holds a General Class license and enjoys contesting and fox hunts.
Stephanie Schaefer, KC2NSA / Perdue
Stephanie is 20 and is a Junior at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, majoring in elementary education with concentrations in math and music. She holds a General Class license and is preparing for the Amateur Extra exam. Stephanie enjoys participating in emergency communications and Field Day.
Alexander Jasper, KB9TTO / QCWA SK $1000
Alexander is 20 and entering his Junior year at the University of Minnesota. His major is in bio-products and bio-processing engineering. He has a General Class license and is active in contesting and severe weather spotting. He was recommended by W0AIH, QCWA member #9492.
Blake McCabe, KC2QGX / QCWA SK $1000
Blake is 19 and a Sophomore at Mansfield University. She is studying music education. She hold a General Class license and is active in emergency radio communications and public service events. She was recommended by WA2VCS, QCWA member 26011.
Daniel Ellis, KG4IVC / QCWA SK $1000
Daniel is 19 and entering his Junior year at North Carolina State University. He is majoring in parks, recreation, and tourism management. He has a General Class license and is active in long distance communications, DX, net and local communication. He was recommended by K4KS, QCWA member #28501.
Kerry Manderbach, K0XOK / QCWA SK $1000
Kerry is 51 yers old and entering his Senior year at the University of Missouri, St Louis. His major is media studies and communication. He holds a General Class license and is active in DX-ing, local nets, SKYWARN and club activities. He was recommended by W0SJS, QCWA member #32378.
Stephen Oi, NV6A / QCWA SK $1000
Stephen is 20 and a sophomore at the University of Tennessee studying electrical engineering. He hold an Extra Class license and is Treasurer of the University of Tennessee’s Amateur Radio Club (AA4UT). He is also a member of the VE team and has run Technician training sessions. He was recommended by N4TK, QCWA member #21574.
Jeremy Pederson, AB3DL / QCWA $1100 Wes Randles scholarship
Jeremy is 19 and a Junior at the University of Delaware studying computer engineering. He hold an Amateur Extra Class license and is active in LARS and UD ARC. He was recommended by W3GNQ, QCWA member #32371.
Fynn McPherson, AB3AT / QCWA SK $1000
Fynn is 18 years old and is starting his Freshman year this fall. He plans to study biology. He holds an Extra Class license and has been Vice President and President of 2 radio clubs. He was recommended by AB4M, QCWA member #14798.
Edward Schnell, KC2TGD / QCWA SK $1000
Edward is 17 and will be a freshman at the University of Hartford, majoring in computer engineering. Ed holds an Amateur Extra license, is active on VHF voice and packet, and enjoys building antennas. He was recommended by David Bates, W2HLI, QCWA member # 17350.
Jack Short, KC0QIO / QCWA SK $1000
Jack is 22 and is a Senior at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MD. He is majoring in pre med and plans to become a doctor. Jack holds a Technician Class license. He enjoys Field Day and in helped to develop a practical photo voltaic panel and battery to allow use of solar power for Field Day. He was recommended by Lee Bergren, W0AR, QCWA member # 4237.
John Sohl, KG4WWE / QCWA SK $1000
John is 18 and will be a Freshman at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. He plans to study broadcast journalism. John holds a General Class license and enjoys contest operations. He was recommended by James Vaughan, K4TXJ, QCWA member 16790.
Stephen Simpson, KC8IOY / QCWA SK $1000
Stephen is 19 and is a Sophomore at the University of Florida, majoring in electrical and computer engineering. He holds a General Class license and is the president of the University of Florida’s radio club. Stephen is active in satellite communications and enjoys using the digital modes. He was recommended by John Johnston, W3BE, QCWA member # 13825.
William Chimel, KB3HUG / QCWA SK $1000
William is 18 and will be a freshman at Penn State University, majoring in education and information technology. He holds a General Class license and is a member of the Scranton Pocono Amateur Radio Club and has served as an Assistant EC for Lake County, PA. William was recommended by WA3YSS, QCWA member 27714.
Christina Check, W8HBI / QCWA SK $1000
Christina is 39 and is studying technical management and accounting at DeVry University. She holds an Amateur Extra Class license and is a active member of the Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society, the Buckeye Belles, and the YLRL. Christina volunteers with an amateur radio club at a local middle school. She was recommended by K8ME, QCWA member # 22130.
Kayla Check, N8KAY / QCWA Myerson $1000
Kayla is 19 and is a nursing student at Kent State University. She holds an Amateur Extra Class license and enjoys working DX, with 150 countries confirmed, and participating in ARES. She was recommended by K8ME, QCWA member # 22130.
Lori Rose, N9BRH / QCWA SK $1000
Lori is 40 and is a Junior at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus, IN, majoring in nursing. She holds a General Class license and is active in SKYWARN and RACES. She was recommended by Mike Chambers, W1IDX, QCWA member # 31975.
Nicholas Bauer, KC9GZY / QCWA Woodruff $1200
Nicholas is 20 years old and is a Junior at Indiana University, majoring in accounting and finance. He holds a Technician Class license and is active in search and rescue and SKYWARN. Nicholas was recommended for a QCWA award by Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, QCWA #30718.
Lauren Rice, KC2LR / QCWA Doughty $1400
Lauren is 17 and will be a Freshman at Cornell University where she plans to major in biology. She holds a Technician Class license and is active in public service operations. Lauren was recommended by James Mozley, W2BCH, QCWA member # 11946.
Jonathon Troup, K0DE / QCWA Baird $1500
Jonathon is 21 and is a Senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, where is his majoring in mathematics. He holds an Extra Class license and enjoys participating in Field Day and Sweepstakes, often operating on CW. He was recommended by H. E. VanWinkle, NV0M, QCWA member # 19353.
Stephen Sciarini, KC8IDJ / QCWA Smith $1500
Stephen is 23 and is a Senior at the University of Akron in Akron Ohio. He is majoring in computer science. Stephen holds an Amateur Extra license, is an active volunteer examiner, and enjoys public service work, fox hunts, and Field Day. He was recommended by Judith McCune, N8AIM, QCWA member # 33249.
Sabra Perry, KD7JPR / QCWA Hasslinger $1500
Sabra is 19 and is a Junior at the Oregon Institute of Technology, majoring in nursing. She holds an Amateur Extra license, is an active Volunteer Examiner, and enjoys Field Day and contests. She was recommended by Norm VanDiver, QCWA member # 34304.
Brendan McDonald, VA3BJM / QCWA JK
Brendan is 18 years old and entering his Sophomore year at the University of Ottawa. His majors are llinguistics and psychology. He has an Advanced Class license in Canada and is active in DX-ing. He was sponsored by W. George Roach, VE5BNO, QCWA member # 08811.
Donald Askey, NS3S / RCA
Don is 46 and is studying electrical engineering at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. He holds an Amateur Extra Class license and has been licensed since 1988.
Nicholas Brennan, KD7YDD / RCA
Nicholas is 19 and is a Junior at Texas A&M, majoring in electrical engineering. He holds a General Class license and enjoys operating on the VHF digital modes and experimenting with APRS. He participates in emergency communications with the Shoreline Auxiliary Communications Service and belongs to the W5AC ARC at Texas A&M.
David Perkins, KE4JZJ / RCA $1000
David is 34 years old and is a Junior at Asbury College in Wilmore, KY, majoring in elementary education. He plans to purse a law degree after he has finished his present program. David holds a Technician Plus license and is active on 10 and 2 meters.
Caleb Braff, KA9Q / Reville
Caleb is 23 and is a Junior at the University of Minnesota, majoring in electrical engineering with a focus on power and RF. He holds a Technician Plus license and is active in SKYWARN, ARES, and RACES. He is a member of the Northern Lakes ARC.
Alex Pasini, N8QL / TRUE
Alex is 18 and will be a Sophomore at the University of Akron studying computer information systems/Cisco networking. He holds an Extra Class license and is president of the University of Akron Amateur Radio Club.
Frederick Meyer, KG6ECE / Tulare County
Frederick is 17 and entering his Freshman year at UC Berkley School of Engineering. His major is electrical engineering. He holds a General Class license and is active in equipment building, software designed radios and antenna design.
Matthew H. Poppe, AD7HF / Weller
Matthew is 20 years old and is a Junior at Washington State University, majoring in mechanical engineering. He holds an Amateur Extra Class license and enjoys building home brew equipment.
James Markstrom, KB9MMA / West Allis Radio Club $1500
James is 35 and is in the Master’s of Education program at the University of Phoenix. He holds a General Class license and is County EC for the Racine County ARES group. He is involved with teaching Ham radio and is a Repeater Board member.
Samantha Hendrickson, KE7ZZR / YLRL Brown $1500
Samantha is 17 and will be a Freshman at Spokane Falls Community College in the fall. She plans to study broadcast engineering. She holds a Technician Class license as a result of a Senior class project. She is a brand new ham and has been active in contests and club meetings.
Sara Sneed, KC0YHN / YLRL Smith
Sarah is 18 and will be a Freshman at the University of Minnesota majoring in computer engineering. She holds a Technician Plus license and enjoys working public service events.