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Plaques & Sponsors

The CQ World Wide DX 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/

SSB | CW | Combined

SSB

Single Operator, All Bands

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDHigh PowerSouthern California DX Club
WORLDLow PowerSlovenian Contest Club
WORLDQRPJeff Steinman, N5TJ
USAHigh PowerPotomac Valley Radio Club – KC8C Memorial
USALow PowerNorth Coast Contesters
USAQRPPat Collins, N8VW
USA Zone 3High PowerNorthern California Contest Club
USA Zone 4High PowerKansas City DX Club
EUROPEHigh PowerPotomac Valley Radio Club – W4BVV Memorial
EUROPELow PowerTim Duffy, K3LR
EUROPEQRPSteve “Sid” Caesar, NH7C
AFRICASouthborough Rod & Gun ARC – N1XS Memorial
ASIANodir Tursun-Zade, EY8MM
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA* High PowerJohn Rodgers, WE3C
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA* Low PowerAlbert Crespo, NH7A
OCEANIABarbara Yasson, AC7UH
SOUTH AMERICAYankee Clipper Contest Club
CANADAContest Club Ontario – VE3WT Memorial
JAPANHigh PowerRush Drake, W7RM Memorial

Single Operator Assisted, All Bands

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDHigh PowerChick Allen, NW3Y
WORLDLow PowerGail Sheehan, K2RED
USAHigh PowerJohn Rodgers, WE3C
USALow PowerLA8W/LN8W & LA Contest Club
EUROPEHigh PowerMartin Huml, OL5Y
Association of SE Asian Nations - ASEAN (XZ HS XW XU 3W 9M 9V V85 YB DU)Any PowerChamp C. Muangamphun, E21EIC - SIAM DX GROUP

Single Operator, Single Band

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLD 28 MHzJoel Chalmers, KG6DX
WORLD 21 MHzJohn Rodgers, WE3C
WORLD 14 MHzNorth Jersey DX Association – K2HLB Memorial
WORLD 7 MHzFred Laun, K3ZO – K7ZZ Memorial
WORLD 3.7 MHzFamily of Fred Capossela, K6SSS
WORLD 1.8 MHzOL7M contest group, QRO.cz, RemoteQTH.com
USA28 MHzJohn Rodgers, WE3C
USA21 MHz11PM Dayton Pizza Gang
USA14 MHzYankee Clipper Contest Club – KC1F Memorial
USA 7 MHzChuck Dietz, W5PR
USA3.7 MHzJohn Rodgers, WE3C
USA1.8 MHzSouth Texas DX & Contest Club (STXDXCC)
EUROPE28 MHzJohn Rodgers, WE3C
EUROPE21 MHzOH-DX-Ring, OH2AM - OH2SB Memorial
EUROPE14 MHzCharles Wooten, NF4A
EUROPE 7 MHzCentral Texas DX and Contest Club - NT5C Memorial
EUROPE3.7 MHzFriend of Klaus - DJ4PT Memorial
EUROPE1.8 MHzRobert Kasca, S53R
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA* Nate Moreschi, N4YDU
ASIADFW Contest Group - W5PG Memorial
OCEANIABruce D. Lee, KD6WW

Overlay Categories

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLD ClassicJohn Rodgers, WE3C
USA ClassicBeLoud.US
EUROPEClassicSteve Cole - GW4BLE Memorial
JAPANClassicHajime Kato, JO1RUR
WORLD RookieTim Duffy, K3LR - N8SM Memorial
USA RookieTim Duffy, K3LR - K3TUP Memorial
EUROPERookieEA Contest Club
WORLD YouthYOTA Camp
NORTH AMERICA YouthNeil Rapp, WB9VPG
EUROPEYouthIARU Region 1 Youth Working Group
SOUTH AMERICAYouthIARU Region 2 for YOTA
AFRICAYouthIARU Region 1 Youth Working Group
ASIA YouthYOTA Japan
OCEANIAYouthIARU Region 3
WORLDExplorer / Single-opAvailable for Sponsorship
WORLDExplorer / Multi-opAvailable for Sponsorship

Multi-Operator Single-Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDSouthern California DX Club – W6AM Memorial
WORLD Low PowerTennessee Contest Group
USACarolina DX Association - Ted Goldthorpe, W4VHF and Ken Boyd, K4DXA Memorial
USA Low PowerKZ5DX - DX HOGS
AFRICAWRTC-2022
ASIAJohn Rodgers, WE3C
EUROPEGail Sheehan, K2RED
EUROPELow PowerEA Contest Club
OCEANIAJunichi Tanaka, JH4RHF
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA* Bob Raymond, WA1Z
SOUTH AMERICAVictor Burns, KI6IM – The Cuba Libra Contest Club
JAPANArizona Outlaws Contest Club
Association of SE Asian Nations - ASEAN (XZ HS XW XU 3W 9M 9V V85 YB DU)Bruce Frahm, K0BJ

Multi-Operator Two-Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDArray Solutions
USAKimo Chun, KH7U & Mike Gibson, KH6ND - Dan Robbins, KL7Y Memorial
EUROPED4C Monteverde Contest Team - IR4X Monte Capra Contest Team - I4EAT Memorial
SOUTH AMERICASouth East Contest Club
JAPANYokohama DX Club (YDXC)
Association of SE Asian Nations - ASEAN (XZ HS XW XU 3W 9M 9V V85 YB DU)Champ C. Muangamphun, E21EIC - SIAM DX GROUP

Multi-Operator Multi-Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDDave Leeson, W6NL & Barb Leeson, K6BL
USAJim Lawson, W2PV Memorial
EUROPESRAL (The Finnish Amateur Radio League) – OH5NQ Memorial

Contest Expedition

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDSingle OperatorNational Capitol DX Association - W2GHK Memorial
WORLDMulti-OperatorGail Sheehan, K2RED

CW

Single Operator, All Bands

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDHigh PowerVibroplex
WORLDLow PowerSlovenia Contest Club
WORLDQRPBob Evans, K5WA
USAHigh PowerFrankford Radio Club
USALow PowerNorth Coast Contesters
USAQRPAndy Blank, N2NT - W3ZZ Memorial
USA Zone 3Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
USA Zone 4Central Texas DX and Contest Club - K6RV Memorial
USA Zone 5Carolina DX Association – N4ZC Memorial
EUROPEHigh PowerFlorida Contest Group - W3AU Memorial
EUROPELow PowerTim Duffy, K3LR
EUROPEQRPSergio Cartoceti, IK4AUY - I4FAF Memorial
AFRICARalph "Gator" Bowen, N5RZ - K5KA Memorial
ASIADFW Contest Group - W5PG Memorial
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA* High PowerDFW Contest Group - W5PG Memorial
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA* Low PowerAlbert Crespo, NH7A
OCEANIAKen Hoppe, KH7R
SOUTH AMERICADave Farnsworth, WJ2O
SOUTHERN CONE (CE CX LU)Dale Long, N3BNA
SCANDANAVIAChas Weir, Jr., W6UM - W3FYS Memorial
BALTIC (ES YL LY)Lithuanian Radio Sports Federation - LY2OO Memorial
CANADAHigh PowerJohn Sluymer, VE3EJ & Jim Roberts, VE7ZO
CANADALow PowerMaritime Contest Club - VE1AL Memorial
JAPANHigh PowerPhil Yasson, AB7RW
Association of SE Asian Nations - ASEAN (XZ HS XW XU 3W 9M 9V V85 YB DU)Any PowerChamp C. Muangamphun, E21EIC - SIAM DX GROUP

Single Operator Assisted, All Bands

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDHigh PowerRobert McGwier, N4HY
WORLDLow PowerMike Charteris, VK4QS
WORLDQRPSteve “Sid” Caesar, NH7C
USAHigh PowerJohn Rodgers, WE3C
USALow PowerLA8W/LN8W & LA Contest Club
EUROPEHigh PowerIR4X Monte Capra Contest Team - I4IND Memorial
EUROPELow PowerJohn Rodgers, WE3C
Association of SE Asian Nations - ASEAN (XZ HS XW XU 3W 9M 9V V85 YB DU)Any PowerChamp C. Muangamphun, E21EIC - SIAM DX GROUP
JAPANAki Nagi, JA5DQH
OCEANIAAny PowerKoa Contest Club, Hawaii

Single Operator, Single Band

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLD 28 MHzJoel Chalmers, KG6DX
WORLD 21 MHzCWOps
WORLD 14 MHzNorth Jersey DX Association - W2JT Memorial
WORLD 7 MHzJohn Rodgers, WE3C
WORLD 3.5 MHzFamily of Fred Capossela, K6SSS
WORLD 1.8 MHzKenneth Byers, Jr., K4TEA
USA28 MHzJohn Rodgers, WE3C
USA21 MHzAdrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA
USA14 MHzNorthern Illinois DX Association
USA 7 MHzGene Shablygin, W3UA
USA3.5 MHzBill Feidt, NG3K
USA1.8 MHzJeff Briggs, K1ZM
EUROPE28 MHzJay Pryor, K4OGG
EUROPE21 MHzJohn Rodgers, WE3C
EUROPE14 MHzJohn Rodgers, WE3C
EUROPE 7 MHzIvo Pezer, 9A3A
EUROPE3.5 MHzFrankford Radio Club - K3VW Memorial
EUROPE1.8 MHzPat Barkey, N9RV & Terry Zivney, N4TZ
ASIA14 MHzRalph "Gator" Bowen, N5RZ - W5FO Memorial
ASIA 7 MHzRich Gelber, K2WR
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA* David Hodge, N6AN
CANADAJohn Sluymer, VE3EJ – VE3TA Memorial
JAPAN21 MHzBob Wilson, N6TV
JAPAN14 MHzCharlie Morrison, N1RR - N1XS Memorial

Overlay Categories

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLD ClassicCWops
USA ClassicCWops
JAPANClassicHajime Kato, JO1RUR
WORLD RookieCWops
USA RookieCWops
EUROPERookieEA Contest Club
Association of SE Asian Nations - ASEAN (XZ HS XW XU 3W 9M 9V V85 YB DU)RookieChamp C. Muangamphun, E21EIC - SIAM DX GROUP
WORLD YouthZoli Pitman, HA1AG
NORTH AMERICAYouthIARU Region 2 for YOTA
EUROPEYouthIARU Region 1 Youth Working Group
SOUTH AMERICAYouthIARU Region 2 for YOTA
AFRICAYouthIARU Region 1 Youth Working Group
ASIA YouthYOTA Japan
OCEANIAYouthIARU Region 3
WORLDExplorer / Single-opAvailable for Sponsorship
WORLDExplorer / Multi-opAvailable for Sponsorship

Multi-Operator Single-Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDFriends of Rich - KL7RA Memorial
WORLD Low PowerEA Contest Club
USADouglas Zwiebel, KR2Q
USA Low PowerCWops
EUROPEGail Sheehan, K2RED
EUROPELow PowerMarco Holleyn, DJ4MH
AFRICAJohn Rodgers, WE3C
ASIASteve Merchant, K6AW
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA*CWOps
OCEANIAJunichi Tanaka, JH4RHF
SOUTH AMERICAAraucaria DX Group
JAPANMadison Jones, W5MJ
Association of SE Asian Nations - ASEAN (XZ HS XW XU 3W 9M 9V V85 YB DU)Bruce Frahm, K0BJ

Multi-Operator Two-Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDArray Solutions
USARobert Kasca, S53R
EUROPED4C Monteverde Contest Team - IR4X Monte Capra Contest Team - I4EAT memorial
CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA* South East Contest Club
SOUTH AMERICAPJ4A Team (Jeff Clarke, KU8E and John Laney, K4BAI)
Association of SE Asian Nations - ASEAN (XZ HS XW XU 3W 9M 9V V85 YB DU)Champ C. Muangamphun, E21EIC - SIAM DX GROUP

Multi-Operator Multi-Transmitter

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDTHE K2GL OPERATORS - K2GL Memorial
USAHam Radio Outlet - W6RJ & N6RJ Memorial
EUROPESRAL (The Finnish Amateur Radio League) – OH2SB Memorial
AFRICAEA9EO Memorial
ASIANodir Tursun-Zade, EY8MM

Contest Expedition

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDSingle OperatorFriends of Phil - N6ZZ Memorial
WORLDMulti-OperatorCWOps

Combined

Single Operator

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDCombined SSB/CW ScoreHrane Milsevic, YT1AD
USACombined SSB/CW Non-Assisted Score Bob Shohet, KQ2M
EUROPECombined SSB/CW ScoreMarko Myllymaki, N5ZO
EUROPECombined SSB/CW Score - Low PowerEU1AA Memorial
WORLD TriathlonCombined RTTY/SSB/CW ScoreDX-Lodge Roatan (HQ9X)
EUROPE TriathlonCombined RTTY/SSB/CW ScoreBavarian Contest Club – LX1WW Memorial
WORLD 160MCombined SSB/CW 160M ScoreTeam IB9T/IR9Y - IT9ZGY Memorial

Multi-Operator

RegionCategorySponsor
WORLDCombined SSB/CW Score Multi-MultiFriends and Family of Gene - N2AA Memorial

Club (SSB + CW)

RegionCategorySponsor
USANorthern California Contest Club
Outside USAJohn Rodgers, WE3C

* CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA plaques apply only to NA stations outside the USA and Canada.

If you would like to sponsor a plaque, please send an email to plaques@cqww.com.

Page updated: February 21 2023 12:46 UTC

 

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