ARRL Soliciting Nominations for the International Humanitarian Award
NEWINGTON, CT, Aug 29, 2005--Nominations close December 31 for the 2005 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. The award is dedicated to an amateur or amateur group devoted to promoting human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the annual prize to recognize Amateur Radio operators who have used ham radio to provide extraordinary service to others in times of crisis or disaster.
The ARRL International Humanitarian Award recognizes Amateur Radio's unique role in international communication and the assistance it regularly provides to people in need throughout the world. Amateur Radio is one of the few telecommunication services that allow people throughout the world from all walks of life to meet and talk with each other, thereby spreading goodwill across political boundaries.
A committee appointed by League President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, will recommend an award recipient to the ARRL Board of Directors, which will make the final selection. The committee is now accepting nominations from Amateur Radio, governmental or other organizations that have benefited from extraordinary service rendered by an Amateur Radio operator or group.
Nominations must include a summary of the nominee's actions that qualify the individual or group for this award plus verifying statements from at least two individuals having first-hand knowledge of the events warranting the nomination. These statements may be from an official of a group (for example, the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, a local or state emergency management official) that benefited from the nominee's particular Amateur Radio contribution. Nominations should include the names and addresses of all references.
All nominations and supporting materials for the 2005 ARRL International Humanitarian Award must be submitted in writing in English to ARRL International Humanitarian Award, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111 USA. In the event that no nominations are received, the committee itself may determine a recipient or decide to make no award. The award recipient receives an engraved plaque and is profiled in QST and other ARRL venues.
Complete information on how to nominate is available on the ARRL Web site
The 2004 ARRL Humanitarian Award winner was Dr Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, of Bemidji, Minnesota. He was honored for his contributions both in the medical field and as an ambassador of Amateur Radio to the Kingdom of Bhutan.--Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG
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