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[Lee Ward]

==>ARRL BOARD DESIGNATES AWARD WINNERS

The ARRL Board of Directors has announced the winners of several prestigious
awards. The Board made the selections when it gathered for its second
meeting of the year July 15-16 in Windsor, Connecticut. With the exception
of the Philip J. McGan Memorial Antenna Award, awards recognize
accomplishments from 2004.

The Board honored Rebecca Rich, KB0VVT, of Raytown, Missouri, as the
recipient of the 2004 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award. The Hiram Percy
Maxim Memorial Award goes annually to an amateur under age 21 who has
contributed in an exemplary manner to both the Amateur Radio community and
the local community. A rising senior at Raytown South High School, Rich, 17,
is president of her school's National Honor Society chapter and maintains a
4.0 grade point average while taking an accelerated course of study.

"I am really honored to receive the HPM Award," Rich said, expressing thanks
to the Board for choosing her and to her parents, Dave and Barb Rich, KG0US
and KG0UT, for introducing her to Amateur Radio nearly 10 years ago. "I
would like to thank Steve Lufcy, K0OU, for introducing me to CW contesting,
which I love so dearly," she added. She also thanked her teachers and the
Kansas City-area ham radio community for their support.

In its motion granting her the award--the League's highest youth honor--the
ARRL Board of Directors called Rich "an outstanding example of a young
amateur who epitomizes the precepts of The Amateur's Code." An ARRL member
who obtained her license at age seven and upgraded to Amateur Extra the
following year, Rich enthusiastically participates in local club activities
and amateur contesting and has been a regular presenter at youth-oriented
Amateur Radio forums, including at Dayton Hamvention.

In endorsing Rich's nomination, Carole Perry, WB2MGP, who moderates the
Hamvention "Youth in Amateur Radio Forum," called her an "inspiration to
many others" and "the perfect example of a youngster who loves the hobby and
service and is always out there helping to recruit other young hams." Sarah
Guild of the Raytown South High School Science Department said Rich
"epitomizes excellence in leadership and community service."

Her community service activities support Amateur Radio, her school and her
church, the Board noted. "Among her community service activities are working
with local homeless shelters, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and
Special Olympics, tutoring middle school orchestra students and high school
students in mathematics and science." Additionally, Rich is an accomplished
violinist and member of her school's varsity color guard.

Concluded the ARRL Board: "Rebecca Rich is an extremely intelligent,
focused, well-rounded young woman perfectly suited to the honor of the Hiram
Percy Maxim Memorial Award."

Rich says she plans to pursue studies in engineering and mathematics when
she heads off for college. As winner of the 2004 HPM Award, she'll receive
an engraved plaque, to be presented at a suitable occasion, and a check for
$1500.

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Good job Rebecca, the club is proud to have you as a member!!

El Presidente Muy proud
K0LW
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