YASME EXCELLENCE AWARDS & SUPPORTING GRANT

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In 2008 The Yasme Foundation (http://www.yasme.org/) established the Yasme Excellence Award, to be presented to individuals and groups who, through their own service, creativity, effort and dedication, have made a significant contribution to amateur radio. The contribution may be in recognition of technical, operating or organizational achievement, as all three are necessary for amateur radio to grow and prosper. The Yasme Excellence Award is in the form of a cash grant and an individually-engraved crystal globe. The latest recipients, announced on 18 May, are:
* Angel Vazquez, WP3R - for his work in disaster relief, and as an outstanding ambassador for amateur radio.
* Nikola Percin, 9A5W - for his outstanding work in advancing amateur radio in Croatia and the surrounding region. He is a co-founder of 9A1A. Nikola started efforts to recruit young amateurs and established youth programs in coordination with local universities.
The Board of Directors of the Yasme Foundation has also made the following grants:
* $5,000 each to the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) and ARRL scholarship programs for 2019.
* $5,000 to WRTC 2022 in Italy for general support, and a second grant to once again sponsor the Widow's Ball during WRTC 2022. [TNX K4ZW]