Hello NLRS land.  

The Wesslund Award honors Robert (Bob) Wesslund, W0AUS (SK), for his many years of significant contributions to the Northern Lights Radio Society and for his continuous work with mentoring others in the World Above 50 MHz. This award is presented at Aurora to recognize those NLRS members who have assisted others in gaining knowledge and access to the bands above 50 MHz.

Please consider a nomination for 2026.  A short two or three sentences is all that is needed.  Please send your nomination(s) to any one of the club officers:

President: Jon Platt, W0ZQ
Vice President: Dave Kleindl, N0KP
Secretary & Treasurer: Janice Hoettels, KA9VVQ

Past NLRS Wesslund Award Winners:
2004 W0AUS Robert (Bob) Wesslund
2005 WA2VOI Donn Baker
2006 K0FQA Jon Lieberg
2007 W0GHZ Gary Mohrlant
2008 N0HJZ Rich Westerberg
2009 K0AWU Bill Davis
2010 W0UC Paul Husby
2011 VE4MA Barry Malowanchuk
2012 W9FZ Bruce Richardson
2013 WB0LJC Gary Danelius
2014 N0KP Dave Kleindl
2015 N0UK Chris Cox
2016 KC0P Mel Larson
2017 W0ZQ Jon Platt
2018 N0NAS Doug Reed
2019 AC0RA Wyatt Dirks
2020-2024 (not awarded)
2025 K0XL Rob Janke

73, Jon
W0ZQ