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NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 7, 2006 -- The ARRL is the recipient of the 2006 Golden Antenna Award in recognition of the role the League and its members played in providing and supporting emergency communication during the response to Hurricane Katrina. The city of Bad Bentheim, Germany, sponsors the annual award. ARRL Chief Development Officer Mary Hobart, K1MMH, accepted the honor on behalf of the League on August 25.
"It was a honor to represent ARRL and accept the Golden Antenna Award that recognizes the role that hundreds of ARRL members played in the response to Katrina in 2005," Hobart said. "The speeches were generous in their praise of ARRL, and the cameras flashed as Bad Bentheim Mayor Günter Alsmeier presented the award." The city paid all expenses for Hobart's visit to Germany.
ARRL Chief Development Officer Mary Hobart, K1MMH (left), represented the League in Bad Bentheim, Germany, to accept the Golden Antenna Award for 2006 from Mayor Günter Alsmeier |
Bad Bentheim is located near the Dutch-German border north of Düsseldorf. The castle is visible at the left. |
A large weekend flea market drew hams from as far away as Spain. |
Hobart said the gracious and generous hospitality of both German and Dutch members of the Amateur Radio fraternity made her visit special. Topping off the weekend was a large flea market that drew hams from both countries and from as far away as Spain.
"Of course bratwurst and beer added flavor to the occasion!" Hobart added.
In her remarks during the presentation, Hobart expressed appreciation for the award on behalf of all who helped following Katrina and said she'd find a suitable location to display the award at ARRL Headquarters.
Bad Bentheim has presented The Golden Antenna Award since 1982 to recognize outstanding Amateur Radio public service and humanitarian contributions. A jury of five German and Dutch radio amateurs makes the final selection. The 2005 award went to the Radio Society of Sri Lanka for its performance in the wake of the December 2004 South Asia earthquake and tsunami.
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