08/22/2025
ARRL honors the work of amateur radio operators who grow the hobby by advancing
technology used within, and the operating culture, of the Amateur Radio
Service. At the Second Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors, hams and
journalists who have covered amateur radio were honored with awards.
The ARRL Technical Innovation Award is granted annually to individuals who are
licensed radio amateurs with accomplishments and contributions which 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. The Board bestowed the 2025 ARRL Technical Innovation Award on
Matthew Wishek, NBOX, for his work on development of Opulent Voice Minimum
Shift Keying[1] transceiver implementation, and "modem module" architecture.
The ARRL Technical Service Award is given annually to individuals who are
licensed radio amateurs whose service to the amateur community and/or society
at large is of the most exemplary nature within the framework of amateur radio
technical activities. The 2025 award was issued to Bill Meara, N2CQR, and Dean
Souleles, KK4DAS, who have developed and facilitated the "SolderSmoke Direct
Conversion Receiver Challenge[2]" education project, which has enabled high
school students and many amateur radio operators to construct a working HF
receiver.
The ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award recognizes the very best in
amateur radio instruction and recruitment in memory of Herb S. Brier, W9AD
(SK), long-time CQ Novice Editor, who represented the spirit of effective,
caring, amateur radio instruction. The 2025 ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of
the Year Award was awarded to Dennis Simon, KB7UTV.
The ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award is given annually to a licensed radio
amateur under the age of 21 whose accomplishments and contributions to both the
community of amateur radio and the local community are of the most exemplary
nature. Alexia Snethen, KM6LGG, received the 2025 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Award.
She also is the recipient of the ARRL Foundation Goldfarb Memorial
Scholarship[3].
The Philip J. McGan Silver Antenna Award is given to a licensed radio amateur
for volunteer public relations efforts on behalf of amateur radio who best
exemplifies the public relations efforts of Philip J. McGan, WA2MBQ (SK). The
2025 awardee is Micah Martin, KN6VUT, of California, who has been recognized by
his peers for his exemplary service in the Tehachapi Amateur Radio
Association[4] (TARA) as the club's Public Information Officer (PIO), leading
to a 59% increase in club membership and nearly tripling the number of license
applicants in the area.
The Bill Leonard Professional Media Award pays tribute to late CBS News
President Bill Leonard, W2SKE, by recognizing professional journalists whose
outstanding coverage highlights the enjoyment, importance, and public service
value the amateur radio service has to offer. The 2025 award for print
reporting was given to Makena Kelly and Dell Cameron of WIRED for their
article, "Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All
Else Fails[5]¿". The award for video reporting was bestowed upon NBC TODAY
Correspondent Harry Smith for his report, "Meet the students using radio waves
to contact the ISS[6]".
More information about ARRL awards, along with nomination instructions, can be
found on the ARRL website[7].
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TM1NTA1MA/index.html
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TM1NTA1MQ/index.html
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TM1NTA1Mg/index.html
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TM1NTA1Mw/index.html
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TM1NTA1NA/index.html
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TM1NTA0OA/index.html
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