LCARC Sponsored Awards
Awards
The Lake County ARC hosts two major awards. One, the Ham of the Year, is presented by the club, at its discretion, to the LCARC member who has shown leadership, who has accepted responsibility, and is active in multiple areas of ham radio and in service to the club (not just the best DXer, or the oldest club
officer).
The other major award, the Herb S. Brier award, honors the memory of long time CQ Novice Editor Herb Brier. This award is presented in the spirit of effective, caring Amateur Radio instruction. The ARRL and the Lake County Amateur Radio Club, co-sponsor this award in Herb’s memory. The award is bestowed by the ARRL to recognize the very best in volunteer Amateur Radio instructions.
Herb Briar Award
Herb S. Brier, long time CQ Novice Editor, represented the sprit of effective,
caring Amateur Radio instruction. The ARRL and the Lake County Amateur Radio Club, co-sponsor this award in Herb’s memory. The award is bestowed by the ARRL to recognize the very best in volunteer Amateur Radio instructions. The name of the award is the “ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award”.
Past recipients are:
1978 — Sam May, AD7F
1979 — Arthur Smith, N3DR
1980 — Dan Hoover, W9VEY
1981 — Eddie Miller, W5EXI
1982 — Vera Woodland, WD5BOW, and Paul Woodland, W8EEY
1983 — Peter Kemp, KZ1Z
1984 — Gordon West, WB6NOA
1985 — No Award
1986 — No Award
1987 — Larry Odams, K7NUL
1988 — Fred Cady, KE7X
1989 — Lyle Aufranc, AA6DJ
1990 — William Helmetag, WA2VQG
1991 — Tom Hammond, N0SS
1992 — James Stafford, W4QO
1993 — James (Jim) Dalley, W0NAP
1994 — Chris Townsend, NU7V
1995 — Andrew J. Blackburn III, WD4AFY
1996 — Eric J. (Rick) Lagerstrom, KN6FR
1997 — Frank J. Mc Nally, KF0WF
1998 — Jerry Paquette, WB8IOW, and Roland Anders, K3RA
1999 — Allen Wolff, KC7O
2000 — Mary Lau, N1VH
2001 — Richard W. Crockett, W0PC
2002 — Edmund Weiss, W1NXC
2003 — Donald P. Wright Jr. AA2F
2004 — Rich Davidson, K9RD
2005 — No Award
2006 — Dr. William P. Birmingham, KC8WDB
2007 — No Award
2008 — Doug Loughmiller, W5BL
2009 — Brian Short, KC0BS
2010 — Delvin Bunton, N7QMT & Phillip Peterson, AC7NB
2011 — ?
2012 — Joe Lowenthal, WA4OVO
2013-2020 — No Award
2021 — David Ritter, ND4MR
Ham of the Year Award
Each year, at its discretion, the LCARC names a member who has shown leadership, who has accepted responsibility, and is active in multiple areas of ham radio and in service to the club (not just the best DXer, or the oldest club officer).
The following members have shown dedication and service to the club.
1971, William “Cy” Payne, W9EHZ (SK)
1972, Richard Hardt, AD9V (SK)
1973, Bill Ellis, WB9CAC
1974, Bill DeGeer, W9TY (SK)
1975, Herb Brier, W9AD (SK)
1976, Sam Pence, WB9KBV (SK)
1977, Dave Howe, WB9PIO
1978, Tom Trojan, WB9HCH (SK)
1979, Dave Wojcinski, W9IA
1980, George Kelly, K9WWT
1981, Ernie Redipenny, WB9TIZ (SK)
1982, Greg Zonca, WD9FMS
1983, Charlies Sufana, AJ9N
1984, Don Starr, N4MOW
1985, Gloria Starr, N4MOX (SK)
1986, Mike Evanson, WY9R (SK)
1987, Ken Brown, KE9TC
1988, Jim Harney, KF9EX
1989, Charlie Dahn, WD9FIG and Midge Dahn WD9FIH
1990, Lucy Schendera, N9DTG (SK)
1991, Lee Raue, WD9GQO
1992, Nick Cominos, W9UM (SK)
1993, No Award
1994, John Gianotti, W9WY (SK)
1995, Rick Terpstra, WN9Z (SK)
1996, Malcolm Lunsford, W9MAL (SK)
1997 – 2001 No Awards
2002, Mark Skowronski, K9MQ
2003-2007 No Awards
2008, Tom Ruggles, W8FIB
2009-2015, No Awards
2016, Bill Young, N9QLS (SK)
2017, Russ McComb, KB9HO
2018, Dr. Tim McGillen, N9CA
2019-2023, No Awards
2024, Andy Finick, W9FXT (SK) and Pat Finick, N9FXT
2025, Paul Petrie, KD9NPC
LCARC Ham Of The Year Award Guidelines:
1. Must be well rounded in the hobby.
2. Must have served as an officer of the club.
3. Must be above reproach.
4. Must not have received any admonishments from the club.
5. Must be public service oriented.
6. Must have made significant contributions through amateur radio to/for the club.
7. Must conduct himself in an exemplary manner at all times.
The nominee must be nominated by and agreed to by a majority of previous Hams of the Year.