Experience. Service. Achievement.

Recognition earned.
Traditions honored.

Celebrate the people who strengthen amateur radio, the milestones that mark a lifetime on the air, and the contacts that connect our QCWA community.

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Service & Licensing Operating Awards Honor Awards Historic 60-60 Award

A lifetime in amateur radio

Service & licensing certificates

Eligible members may request service awards through the Members Only award-request page. For access or certificate questions, contact Headquarters.

30–90

Anniversary Certificate

Celebrate 30 to 90 years of licensing. Headquarters issues certificates without charge to eligible members in five-year increments, with special awards for 70 or more years. The individual or local Chapter Secretary may request a certificate.

30 Years 35 Years 40 Years 45 Years 50 Years 55 Years 60 Years 65 Years 70 Years 75 Years 80 Years 85 Years

50 Years of Continuous Licensing

Recognizes 50 years of continuously holding an Amateur Radio license. Submit proof of continuous licensing with your application.

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100+

Century Club Certificate

Your age plus your number of continuous years as a QCWA member must total 100 or more. This milestone celebrates both life experience and your continuing connection to the Association.

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Meritorious Award Certificate

A chapter may request this certificate to recognize a member’s outstanding service to the chapter. As a general policy, one Meritorious Service Certificate is issued to a chapter each year.

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Make contacts. Build connections.

Operating awards

Turn your QCWA contacts into a printable award. Certificates are issued as PDF files for viewing and printing; parchment paper makes a handsome presentation.

50 States

Worked 50 States

Contact QCWA members in each of the 50 states of the United States. Include the state for every qualifying contact.

Award #2009-001

60 Chapters

Worked 60 Chapters

Contact 60 QCWA members representing 60 different chapters. Include each member’s chapter number in your QSO list.

100 Members

Worked 100 Members

Contact 100 QCWA members who were current, dues-paid members at the time of the contact.

#001 · 1998 #002 · 2008 #003 · 2022 PDF

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The QCWA member must be current (dues paid) at the time of the QSO.
Sort the contact list by QCWA number.
Include QCWA number, call sign, name, and contact date.
Add the state for Worked 50 States or chapter number for Worked 60 Chapters.
Complete a separate spreadsheet for each award.

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People who make a difference

QCWA honor awards

Recognizing exceptional contributions to our Association, amateur radio, and the communications community.

The recipient lists below preserve the records on this page, with entries through 2022 where recorded. They are historical records and may not include later awards. Open any award to browse its recipients.

Established September 6, 1979

Hall of Fame Award

QCWA’s most prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions to amateur radio or communications affecting the public. A single contribution or a series of contributions must earn substantial favorable recognition nationally or internationally. The award is given only when truly deserved; its requirements are not relaxed to make an annual presentation.

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Recorded recipients · 25 entries

Hall of Fame Award — recorded recipients. Blank year cells continue the preceding year group.
Year	Recipient	Call Sign
1980	Ray Meyers	W6MLZ
1981	Bill Halligan	W9AC
1982	Barry Goldwater	K7UGA
1983	Jean Wolff	LX1JW
1984	Don Wallace	W6AM
1986	George Sterling	W1AE
1987	Vic Clark	W4KFC
1991	Richard Baldwin	W1RU
1994	Leo Meyerson	WØGFQ
1995	John Johnston	W3BE
1996	Fred Hammond	VE3HC
	L. B. Cebik	W4RNL
	Lew McCoy	W1ICP
2001	Walt Maxwell	W2DU
2003	L. B. Cebik	W4RNL
	Jim Haynie	W5JBP
	Fred Maia	W5YI
2004	Dave Bell	W6AQ
	William Pasternak	WA6ITF
2005	Hugh Turnbull	W3ABC
	Roger Volk	KØGOB
2006	Larry Price	W4RA
2007	Robert Heil	K9EID
2010	Croft Taylor	VE3CT
2011	Chuck Walbridge	K1IGD

Established May 16, 1981

Roll of Honor Award

Recognizes a substantial contribution to QCWA, amateur radio, or the public in communications. National or international recognition is not required.

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Recorded recipients · 17 entries

Roll of Honor Award — recorded recipients. Blank year cells continue the preceding year group.
Year	Recipient	Call Sign
1981	John DiBlasi	W2FX
	Gus Gironda	W2JE
1985	Amory "Bud" Waite	W2ZK
1986	Earl Thomas	W2MM
	Ralph Barber	W2ZM
1987	Ethel Smith	K4LMB
1989	Leland Smith	W5KL
1993	Albert Kahn	K4FW
	Frank Gunther	W2ALS
1996	John Williamson	W3GC
	Wesley Randles	W4COW
2003	James Walsh	W7LVN
2005	Beverley Stoner	K8ZJU
2006	Ken Oelke	VE6AFO
2007	Hamilton "Ham" Hicks	KB4BR
2009	Alan Pickering	KJ9N
2010	George Roach	VE3BNO

Established April 15, 1984

John DiBlasi Award

Recognizes a QCWA member whose outstanding contributions over a long period advance the honor and preservation of our Association. Named in honor of our first president, John DiBlasi, W2FX.

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Recorded recipients · 18 entries

John DiBlasi Award — recorded recipients. Blank year cells continue the preceding year group.
Year	Recipient	Call Sign
1984	Harold Sears	W5NC
	Owen Garriott	W5LFL
1988	Clarence Seid	W2KW
1989	Frank Lester	W4AMJ
	Ralph Hasslinger	W2CVF
	Irving Groves	K4HT
	Nat Burnett	K4OL
	Moe Joffe	W6PHE
	Robert Baird	W9NN
1993	Arthur Miligan	W8KW
1994	Helen Schmock	W8GJX
2005	Croft Taylor	VE3CT
2006	Alan Pickering	KJ9N
2010	Blanche Randles	W4GXZ
2012	Leland 'Buddy' Smith	W4YE
2018	Vic Culver	W4VIC
2018	Bob Roske	NØUF
2022	Bob Buus	W2OD

Established September 12, 1975

Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes a QCWA member for outstanding service to the Quarter Century Wireless Association.

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Recorded recipients · 18 entries

Distinguished Service Award — recorded recipients. Blank year cells continue the preceding year group.
Year	Recipient	Call Sign
1975	Dr. Walsh	W2BW
1978	Mark Devaney	K4IDC
1988	Dave Talley	W2PF
1989	Hugh Turnbull	W3ABC
	Fred Hammond	VE3HC
1990	Herb Gleed	W6FQ
1991	Esther Given	W6BDE
1992	Art Monsees	W4BK
	Ted Heithecker	W5EJ
	Stuart Meyer	W2GHK
1993	Frank Gunther	W2ALS
1994	Ken Miller	K6IR
1996	Richard O'Brien	NJ2J
1997	Gene Williamson	K7DBV
2000	Duke Knief	W4DK
2005	George Hart	W1NJM
2006	Al LaPeter	W2AS
2007	Bob Roske	NØUF

Established September 21, 1978 · Criteria revised April 8, 1983; wording revised May 1992

Member of the Year Award

Recognizes the QCWA member who made the greatest contribution to QCWA or amateur radio during the preceding year. A member may receive this award more than once.

Recorded recipients · 14 entries

Member of the Year Award — recorded recipients. Blank year cells continue the preceding year group.
Year	Recipient	Call Sign
1979	Ed Trombley	W8CAM
	W.M. McRae	W9RC
1981	Lew Sieck	K4NE
1982	Herb Gleed	W6FQ
1984	Elbert Gunn	W5FU
1991	Leo Meyerson	WØGFQ
1996	Blanche Randles	W4GXZ
1997	Alvin Smith	WØPEX
2000	Leroy Baldwin	WØOFY
2002	Carey Alexander	K8DOT
2003	Patsy Jones	W5SBF
2005	Gary Harrison	KØBC
2006	Ed Yoder	W3YMB
2009	Vic Culver	W4VIC

Selected by the QCWA President

Presidential Award

The President may select one or more recipients in any year. Only the President can make this award; the Board may recommend recipients.

Recorded recipients · 86 entries

Presidential Award — recorded recipients. Blank year cells continue the preceding year group.
Year	Recipient	Call Sign
1988	John D. Kraus	W8JK
	Byron H. Goodman	W1DX
	H.H. Beverage	2BML
1989	John Huntoon	W1RW
	Stewart S. Perry	W1BB
1990	Bruce L. Kelley	W2ICE
1991	Dave Bell	W6AQ
	Armin Meyer	W3ACE
	Noel Eaton	VE3CJ
1992	Edward P. Tilton	W1HDQ
	Roy Neal	K6DUE
	Laird Campbell	W1CUT
	Richard C. Kirby	WØLCT
1993	William Tynan	W3XO
	Katashi Nose	KH6IJ
	Carol Perry	WB2MGP
1994	Jerry Sevick	W2FMI
	Bill Orr	W6SAI
1995	George Hart	W1NJM
	Phil Rand	W1DBM
	Tom Carten	K1PZU
	Bruce Kelly	W2ICE
1996	Doug DeMaw	W1FB
1998	M. Walter Maxwell	W2DU
2000	Joseph Casey	KB1YX
	Riley Hollingsworth	K4ZDH
2002	Ms. Darlene Reader	FCC
	Mr. Larry Weikert	FCC
	John King	K5CDV
	Alan Pickering	KJ9N
2003	Benny J. Smith Jr	WØJOE
	Richard E. Newsome	WØHXL
2004	Thomas B.J. Atkins	VE3CDM
2005	Edward F. Everett	W1ALE
	Robert Cumming	W2BZY
	Les Jamison	WR3X
	Stephen A. Cerwin	WA5FRF
	Ron Stier	W9ICZ
	Chip Margelli	KJ7A
	Ken Miller	W6CTW
	Diane Zimmerman	AA3OF
2006	Chuck Walbridge	K1IGD
	Gerd Schrick	WB8IFM
	George Roach	VE3BNO
	Mort & Roberta Cohen	WA2ARS
	Larocca 'Rocky' Jones	KC4UXO
	Gordon West	WB6NOA
	Hans Napfel	WB2ZZB
	Quentin Jones	KU4WD
	Ray Johnson	K5RJ
	Paul Turner	W1DLP
2007	Alice King	AI4K
	Woody Brem	K3YV
	Walt Maxwell	W2DU
	Ken Simpson	W8EK
	Pete Hansen	W8TWA
	Jim Cross	WI3N
	Roland Anders	K3RA
	Bob Rose	AA3RR
	Chip Morgan	N3IW
	Norm Gertz	K1AA
	Ken McKee	W3RFQ
2008	Mort & Roberta Cohen	WA2ARS
	Al LaPeter	W2AS
	Allen Tinker	W1AAT
	Bob Zeida	N1BLF
	John Johnston	W3BE
2011	Bob Buus	W2OD
	Vic Culver	W4VIC
	Howard Cunningham	WD5DBC
	Ron Fish	KX1W
	Roger Volk	K0GOB
2014	Myron Cherry	K4YA
	Bob Roske	NØUF
	Roberta Cohen	WA2FRW
	Jim Perry	KJ3P
2017	Vic Culver	W4VIC
2018	Ron Fish	KX1W
2019	Tom Kelly	AB6Z
2019	Sonia Kalir	AB6Z's XYL
2019	Neil Herber	VE3PUE
2019	Rich Wilson	WR4RW
2022	Doug Gordon	W6KE
2022	Bob Winston	W2THU
2022	Jeannie St. Marie	KC8MNW
2022	George Harizal	K8HLJ

Historic award · 2007–2008

60-60 Award

A historic operating award for making 60 two-way contacts with 60 different QCWA members between May 17, 2007 and June 30, 2008. This qualifying period has ended.

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Recorded recipients · 39 entries

60-60 Award — recorded recipients
Name	Call Sign	Date	Type
Ron Toller	N4US	12-Jul-07	for
Ray Czyzewski	WA2SEI	22-Jul-07	for
Ray Johnson	K5RJ	22-Sep-07	during
Croft Taylor	VE3CT	22-Sep-07	during
Skip Amis	N5CFM	10-Oct-07	during & Special
George Rouman	W8OWN	11-Dec-07	during
Gerald Nowicki	KG8N	14-Dec-07	during
Kevin Lynch	N1KL	22-Dec-07	during
Albert A. Cassano	N3NH	22-Dec-07	during
Patrick Mulreany	WX7M	19-Jan-08	during
Fritz Zingel	KA2FCG	19-Jan-08	during
John Clement	W2FC	27-Jan-08	during
Bob Gurka	AI4IL	12-Feb-08	during
John Talboys	N8OR	12-Feb-08	during
Ken Bills	W9KB	21-Feb-08	during
Kenneth Brown	KE9TC	25-Feb-08	during
Dave Vest	KZ4G	28-Feb-08	during
Ellwood Brem	K3YV	06-Mar-08	during
Walt Metcalf	N9FR	11-Mar-08	during
Doug Hendricks	N7UT	11-Mar-08	during
Ed Jackson	W8WJ	16-Mar-08	during
Nelson Seese	W4BHD	16-Mar-08	during
James Logie	N4VH	16-Mar-08	during
Steven R. Pike	AA1ZQ	04-Apr-08	during
Richard Karpinen	K6LJC	04-Apr-08	during
Ken Simpson	W8EK	13-Apr-08	during
David Vest	K8DV	13-Apr-08	during
George Hughes	AF4GH	13-Apr-08	during
John Gianotti	W9WY	17-Apr-08	during
Jim Meade	NO0B	22-Apr-08	during
James Rounds	K9WA	22-Apr-08	during
W.R. "Sonny" Hood	K4WYS	08-May-08	during
R.A. "Dick" Church	N4ARO	13-May-08	during
Lawyer F. Durr	W9GI	15-May-08	during
John Nesladek	WB0VBW	25-May-08	during
Edward F. Erickson	W2CVW	29-May-08	during
Charles Chapman	W1WTG	26-Jun-08	during
Harvey Rubin	KA4SSH	28-Jun-08	during
Nathern B. Priddy	K5VIP	17-Jul-08	during

Recognition earned.Traditions honored.

Service & licensing certificates

Anniversary Certificate

50 Years of Continuous Licensing

Century Club Certificate

Meritorious Award Certificate

Operating awards

Worked 50 States

Worked 60 Chapters

Worked 100 Members

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QCWA honor awards

Hall of Fame Award

Roll of Honor Award

John DiBlasi Award

Distinguished Service Award

Member of the Year Award

Presidential Award

60-60 Award

Recognition earned.
Traditions honored.