Awards Conference -
NZART Young Amateur of The Year Award
With Rules Below Table

This award is sponsored by NZART and Com Centre. This NZART Award is to recognise The Young Amateur of the Year.

The rules are below table.

Year

Awarded to

Awarded For

2010

No nominations received

-

2009

No nominations received

-

2008

No nominations received

-

2007

No nominations received

-

2006

No nominations received

-

2005

Alison Chandler ZL2KID

Contribution to Manawatu Club at 11 years old

2004

No nominations received

-

2003

Heidi McKenzie ZL4HAM

2002

Patrick Herd ZL2UPH

2001

Pamela Blackett ZL1PAM   

Special Youth Awards for 75th Anniversary Conference   

2001

Mark Foster ZL1VMF

Special Youth Awards for 75th Anniversary Conference

NZART The Young Amateur of the Year Award Rules

To Recognise The Young Amateur of the Year

The Award Objectives

Objectives of the Award is for NZART (and a co-sponsor) to demonstrate and encourage interest in promoting technological awareness and education in the field of radio and electronics by involving young people in Amateur Radio and to focus the activities of our younger Amateur Radio operators into achieving excellence in all aspects of the hobby, both individually and within the fellowship that belonging to Amateur Radio brings.

Requirements to obtain The Young Amateur of the Year Award

The criteria for this award is:

1. Nominee to be under 18 years of age at April 1 in the year of presentation,
2. Nominee to have provided demonstrable service to Amateur Radio in any of the following areas of achievement:
3. Assistance with NZART Branch or activity,
4. Development of a significant project (hardware or software) for use in Amateur Radio, and
5. Participation in projects associated with the promotion of Amateur Radio.

The recipient will be presented at NZART Conference with:

1. A suitably endorsed framed certificate presented by NZART (and co-sponsor if applicable),
2. A voucher for $100 to purchase books of the recipient's choice,
3. One years free subscription to NZART,
4. A presentation from any other Branch/Business/Individual who may wish from time to time, to co-sponsor the Award with NZART, and
5. Payment of half registration to NZART Conference if the recipient attends.
6. If no suitable nominations for the Young Amateur of the Year are received by April 1, no presentation will be made for that year,
7. Nominations for this award should be sent by Branches or individuals along with "substantiating evidence", to the General Secretary of NZART by April 1 in the year of presentation, and
8. The Young Amateur of the Year will be selected by a sub-committee appointed by Council.

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