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CQ World Wide WPX Contest

Plaques & Sponsors

The CQ WPX Contest Plaques program is administered by the World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (WWROF). For information, questions, inquiries, or comments, or to sponsor a new award, please see https://wwrof.org/contest-awards-management/

Below is a list of available awards and sponsors for the CQ WPX Contest. Plaques will be awarded for the top score in the specified category and region listed below.

SSB | CW | Combined

SSB

Single Operator, All Bands

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDHigh PowerTom Georgens, W2SC
WORLDLow PowerCaribbean Contesting Consortium
WORLDQRPBill Parker, W8QZA
USAHigh PowerAlabama Contest Group
USALow PowerTerry Zivney, N4TZ
USAQRPDoug Zwiebel, KR2Q
USA Zone 3High PowerAdrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA
USA Zone 3Low PowerBuz Reeves, K2GL Memorial by Willamette Valley DX Club
USA Zone 4High PowerJerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Val Hotzfeld, NV9L
USA Zone 4Low PowerJerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Val Hotzfeld, NV9L
USA Zone 5High PowerCharles Wooten, NF4A
EUROPEHigh PowerDavid Siddall, K3ZJ
EUROPELow PowerRichard DiDonna, NN3W
EUROPEQRPWalter Skudlarek, DJ6QT Memorial by Rhein-Ruhr DX Association
AFRICAAtilano Oms, PY5EG
ASIAChris Terkla, N1XS Memorial by Yankee Clipper Contest Club
NORTH AMERICA*High PowerMartin Huml, OL5Y
NORTH AMERICA*Low PowerTim Shoppa, N3QE
NORTH AMERICA*QRPAvailable for sponsorship
SOUTH AMERICAAndrew Faber, AE6Y
SOUTHERN CONE (CE CX LU)Low PowerLU Contest Group
OCEANIAHigh PowerSid Caesar, NH7C
OCEANIALow PowerAvailable for sponsorship
CANADAHigh PowerSaskatchewan Contest Club
CANADALow PowerPaul Cassel, VE3SY Memorial by Contest Club Ontario
JAPANHamad Alnusif, 9K2HN
ASEAN (3W 9M 9V DU HS V85 XU XW XZ YB)High PowerSiam DX Group
Southeast Asia (ASEAN + 4W, VU4)Low PowerPongsakorn E20NGF and Tana E27EK

Single Operator, Single Band

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLD 28 MHzMamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M
WORLD 21 MHzStuart Santelmann, KC1F Memorial by W3UA/RA3AA
WORLD 14 MHzLynn Schriner, W5FO Memorial by N5RZ
WORLD 7 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
WORLD 3.5 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
WORLD 1.8 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
USA28 MHzMaurice Schietecatte, N4LZ
USA21 MHzMaurice Schietecatte, N4LZ
USA14 MHzCharles Wooten, NF4A
USA 7 MHzYankee Clipper Contest Club
USA3.5 MHzBernie Welch, W8IMZ Memorial by W3ASW
USA1.8 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPE28 MHzChuck Dietz, W5PR
EUROPE21 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPE14 MHzSJ2W Contest Team
EUROPE 7 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPE3.5 MHzRanko Boca, 4O3A
EUROPE1.8 MHzAvailable for sponsorship

Overlay Categories

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLD Tribander/Single-ElementNate Moreschi,N4YDU
USA Tribander/Single-ElementTom Francis, W1TEF Memorial by Swamp Fox Contest Group
USA Tribander/Single-Element Low PowerAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPETribander/Single-ElementAngel Turpin, EA5Z
WORLD RookieVal Edwards, W8KIC Memorial by K3LR
USA RookieBud Trench, AA3B
EUROPERookieGØCKV, OH1VR, OH2BH, OH2KI
WORLDYouthUkrainian Contest Club
EUROPEYouthGØCKV, OH1VR, OH2BH, OH2KI

Multi-Op, Single Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDLatvian Contest Club
WORLD Low PowerMike Goode, N9NS Memorial by Hoosier DX and Contest Club
USASteve Bolia, N8BJQ
USA Low PowerMatt Tatro, NM1C
ASIAAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPETonno Vahk, ES5TV
NORTH AMERICA*Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Val Hotzfeld, NV9L
ASEAN (3W 9M 9V DU HS V85 XU XW XZ YB)Uncle Fred Laun, K3ZO Memorial by E21EIC

Multi-Op, Two Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDKen Adams, K5KA Memorial
USAFlorida Contest Group
EUROPERich Strand, KL7RA Memorial

Multi-Op, Multi-Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDSid Caesar, NH7C
USAAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPEDale Hoppe, K6UA Memorial by HP1XT

Other

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDContest ExpeditionGail M. Sheehan, K2RED

Multi-Op, Distributed

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDAtilano Oms, PY5EG

CW

Single Operator, All Bands

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDHigh PowerSteve Bolia, N8BJQ
WORLDLow PowerCaribbean Contesting Consortium
WORLDQRPBill Parker, W8QZA
USAHigh PowerMartin Huml, OL5Y
USALow PowerRick Tavan, N6XI
USAQRPJohn T. Laney, K4BAI
USA Zone 3High PowerNorthern California Contest Club
USA Zone 3Low PowerArizona Outlaws Contest Club
USA Zone 4High PowerRev. Paul Bittner, W0AIH Memorial (by WB9Z and NV9L)
USA Zone 4Low PowerJerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Val Hotzfeld, NV9L
USA Zone 5High PowerSteve Narducci, W9SN
EUROPEHigh PowerIvo Pezer, E73A/9A3A
EUROPELow PowerVitor Santos, PY2NY
EUROPEQRPBruce Olney, WY7N
AFRICAMichael Perry, WM1K Memorial by N1RR
ASIAAvailable for sponsorship
NORTH AMERICA*High PowerLouisiana Contest Club
NORTH AMERICA*Low PowerDick Green, WC1M
NORTH AMERICA*QRPDale Martin, KG5U
SOUTH AMERICAAndrew Faber, AE6Y
SOUTHERN CONE (CE CX LU)Low PowerLU Contest Group
OCEANIAHigh PowerLloyd Cabral, KH6LC
OCEANIALow PowerWes Printz, W3SE/ZL3TE
CANADAHigh PowerRadio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
CANADALow PowerContest Club Ontario
JAPANWes Printz, W3SE/ZL3TE
ASEAN (3W 9M 9V DU HS V85 XU XW XZ YB)Champ C. Muangamphun, E21EIC

Single Operator, Single Band

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLD 28 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
WORLD 28 MHz Low PowerSix Stars Contest Station LS1D
WORLD 21 MHzDusan Gomboc, S56X
WORLD 14 MHzGene Walsh, N2AA Memorial (by K2SS, K2TW, KR2Q, W2RQ, NN4X)
WORLD 7 MHzTennessee Contest Group
WORLD 3.5 MHzRanko Boca, 4O3A
WORLD 1.8 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
USA28 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
USA21 MHzCharlie Wooten, NF4A
USA14 MHzKansas City DX Club
USA 7 MHzNate Moreschi,N4YDU
USA3.5 MHzWes Printz, W3SE / ZL3TE
USA1.8 MHzJim Galm, W8WTS
EUROPE28 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPE21 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPE14 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPE 7 MHzAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPE3.5 MHzRanko Boca, 4O3A
EUROPE1.8 MHzAvailable for sponsorship

Overlay Categories

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLD Tribander/Single-ElementScott Wright, K0MD
USA Tribander/Single-ElementMike Polom, NE8P
USA Tribander/Single-Element Low PowerRon Sigismonti, N3RS
EUROPETribander/Single-ElementMatija Brodnik, S53MM
WORLD RookieVal Edwards, W8KIC Memorial by K3LR
USA RookieChris Kantarjiev, K6DBG
EUROPERookieGØCKV, OH1VR, OH2BH, OH2KI
WORLDYouthUkrainian Contest Club
EUROPEYouthGØCKV, OH1VR, OH2BH, OH2KI

Multi-Op, Single Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDWalter Skudlarek, DJ6QT memorial by Rhein-Ruhr DX Association
WORLD Low PowerMike Goode, N9NS Memorial by Hoosier DX and Contest Club
USAPhil Allardice, KT3Y
ASIAAvailable for sponsorship
EUROPEAndy Ruse, YO3JR/YR1A
EUROPELow PowerAvailable for sponsorship
NORTH AMERICA*Rich Strand, KL7RA Memorial
ASEAN (3W 9M 9V DU HS V85 XU XW XZ YB)Uncle Fred Laun, K3ZO Memorial by E21EIC

Multi-Op, Two Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDUA1DZ Memorial by W3UA
USAFlorida Contest Group
EUROPETom Georgens, W2SC

Multi-Op, Multi-Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDSteve Merchant, K6AW, Memorial by N6RO Operators
USAMori Young, KR5V Memorial by N5RZ
EUROPEJeff Demers, N1SNB

Multi-Op, Distributed

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDSid Caesar, NH7C

Other

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDContest ExpeditionPhil Goetz, N6ZZ Memorial by Paul Goetz
CHINASingle Operator, Any categoryCQ WPX Contest Committee
CHINAAny Multi-op CategoryAndrey Sachkov, LZ2HM

Combined

Single Operator

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDCombined Score on SSB and CWYuri Blanarovich, K3BU
USACombined Score on SSB and CWBill Fisher W4AN Memorial by KM3T
EUROPECombined Score on SSB and CWRon Sigismonti, N3RS
WORLDCombined Prefixes on SSB and CWNorm Koch, WN5N Memorial by K2RED
CALIFORNIACombined score on SSB and CWNorthern California Contest Club
CQ WPX Contest Triathlon AwardCombined Score on RTTY, SSB, and CW (min 500 QSOs per mode)DX-Lodge Roatan (HQ9X)
CALIFORNIACombined Score on RTTY, SSB, and CWNorthern California Contest Club

Club

WorldCombined SSB/CWCQ Magazine USACombined SSB/CWAvailable for sponsorship World Triathlon (CW/SSB/RTTY)Combined Score on RTTY, SSB, and CW (min 500 QSOs per mode)DX-Lodge Roatan (HQ9X)

* NORTH AMERICA plaques apply only to stations outside the USA and Canada.

If you would like to sponsor a plaque, please send an email to plaques@cqwpx.com. Cost is $55. Sponsors have first-right-of-refusal for the following year.

Page updated: February 27 2024 00:16 UTC

 

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