[PVRCNC] FW: 2013 SS Awards

[Mike Barts]

So in other words, if got the mug but DIDN'T get a certificate 
........ check your LCR carefully ....

73, Mike N4GU (who got a certificate but didn't bother with the mug)

At 04:46 PM 10/27/2014, Jim K4QPL wrote:
>OK. It IS for the Clean Sweep although the sticker looks more like an
>endorsement than the primary purpose of the certificate.
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>From: Jim K4QPL [mailto:k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com]
>Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 4:43 PM
>To: 'Wilhelm, Matthew, W1MSW'
>Subject: RE: 2013 SS Awards
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>
>Many thanks, Matt. Appreciate the clarification which I'll pass on. I think
>it would be good if there was some additional clarification on the
>certificate as well as the  "Clean Sweep" endorsement.
>
>73,
>
>Jim
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>From: Wilhelm, Matthew, W1MSW [mailto:w1msw at arrl.org]
>Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 4:03 PM
>To: k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com
>Subject: RE: 2013 SS Awards
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>Hi Jim,
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>Thanks for your note.  Certificates are awarded to recognize those who have
>obtained a Clean Sweep whether or not they placed first in their section or
>division. This is indicated by a Clean Sweep sticker in the lower left-hand
>part of the certificate.  Their section and category is also listed. There
>should not be a winning place listed on a certificate that is awarded solely
>for a Clean Sweep.  This is the same award template used for 2012 and
>possibly earlier. One thing to keep in mind is that the Clean Sweep
>certificate is based on adjudicated logs as opposed to the Clean Sweep mug,
>which is based on a claimed score.
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>I hope this helps to clear up any questions and please let me know if you
>are seeing something other than what I described above.  I will review the
>awards section of the Sweepstakes webpage and see how we can include some
>information about the Clean Sweeps only certificates.
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>73,
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>Matt Wilhelm, W1MSW
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>Contest Branch Manager
>
>ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio
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>860-594-0232
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>w1msw at arrl.org
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>From: Jim K4QPL [mailto:k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com]
>Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 2:25 PM
>To: Wilhelm, Matthew, W1MSW
>Subject: 2013 SS Awards
>
>
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>Hi Matt,
>
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>A number of us in PVRC have been surprised to receive certificates in
>various classes of SS for 2013 where we were not actually a section or
>division winner. For example, I got one for LU SSB where my score was only
>5th in NC section.
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>Much speculation has been going on as to the criteria for these awards as
>there is nothing in the cover letter or on the face of the certificate to
>explain the basis for the award. Several have reported having a Clean Sweep
>sticker but again, we're not sure if that was the basis for the certificate
>itself.
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>While we don't have a problem with ARRL recognizing achievement, it would be
>good to know how the determination is made over and above the obvious
>section and division first place winners. That would also be positive and
>avoid any feeling that the bar for awards is being lowered to such a degree
>that some of the competitive edge and the recognition of excellence is
>diluted.
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>I'll be happy to circulate on our "reflector" any comments you or others at
>ARRL might have on this subject.
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>73,
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>Jim, K4QPL
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