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  The K4UHF Award

The K4UHF Award is presented annually to an individual in recognition of exceptional contributions and service to the Society, or VHF/UHF in general. Any member may nominate a candidate by submitting a name and supporting data to the SVHFS President. Final selection of the recipient shall be made by the Board of Directors. The award is presented at the conference banquet.

Past award winners

• The 1998 award went to Charles Osborne, K4CSO, for his many years of promoting vhf/uhf activities.
• The 1999 award went to Steve Kostro, N2CEI, for his achievements in equipment design and services to the vhf/uhf community.
• The 2000 award went to Reed Fisher, W2CQH, for many, many technical contributions over the years, particularly in filter design.
• The 2001 award went to Tom Whitted, WA8WZQ, for all his activities promoting vhf/uhf, contesting, the Dayton VHF Banquet and the Monday night 75 meter weak signal net.
• The 2002 award went to Dexter McIntyre, W4DEX, for his continuous support of VHF and UHF activities, particularly on 432 and 1296.
• The 2003 award went to James "Bunky" Botts, K4EJQ, for his continuing service to the vhf/uhf community.
• The 2004 award went to Al Ward, W5LUA for his continuing service to the amateur community.
• The 2005 award went to Steve Powlishen, K1FO.
• The 2006 award went to Joe Taylor, K1JT.