2024 Winthrop Mager Award: Call For Nominations

Aug 14th, 2024 | By | Category: Chatter, Club Business

The purpose of the Winthrop Mager Award is to perpetuate the memory of the Reverend
Winthrop M. Mager WØMJH, and to stimulate the activity in all fields of Amateur Radio in the
Central Iowa Area. It is awarded by the Des Moines Radio Amateur Association, Des Moines,
Iowa. Any radio operator with any class license who is a member of the Des Moines Radio
Amateur Association is eligible. Nominations will be submitted to the committee in writing no
later than the regular November meeting.
Nominations for the Annual Winthrop Major Award need to be sent to the DMRAA President no
later than the November meeting. They must be in writing. The President will give the
nominations to the Committee for processing at that time. Nominees are those Amateur
Operators that have shown outstanding support for Amateur Radio, promotion of the Amateur
Radio Service and have done so with the utmost respect for the community and fellow
operators.

You may email your nomination describing why the nominee is a good choice for the Winthrop Mager award to Dean Madsen, N0XR

You may also print and use this form if you prefer to hand your nomination in during a club meeting.

Winthrop Major Award winners

 

 

Date/TimeEventLocationProgram/Information
07/01/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
07/22/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMeshtastic
Dean Madsen, N0XR
08/05/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
08/26/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
09/02/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
09/20/25
10:00AM
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
Iowa QSO Party
09/23/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
10/07/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
10/18/25
10:00AM
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
10/28/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education Center10 Meters
11/04/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
11/15/25
10:00AM
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
11/25/25
6:00PM
DMRAA Chili Feed & AuctionSt Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131All are welcome
$10 admission
12/02/25
6:30PM
DMRAA Christmas PartyChicago SpeakEasyEveryone is responsible for their own meal and gratuity.
12/20/25
10:00AM
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
12/23/25No meetingNo meetingNo meeting
01/17/26
8:00AM-11:00AM

Cabin Fever RelieverFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMore Details to come!
04/25/26
8:00AM-12:00PM

What could this be?Save the date. More details to come!All are welcome
$10 admission