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
11/05/24
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
11/16/24 10am-2pmW0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
11/26/24
6:00PM
DMRAA Chili Feed and AuctionSt Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131All are welcome.
$10 admission, $1 buy backs, 10% auction commission
12/03/24
7:00PM
DMRAA Christmas PartyChicago Speakeasy
RSVP to Mark, K0MJG 515-201-7669
Everyone is responsible for their own meal/gratuity
12/24/24No MeetingReplaced by Christmas Party
01/07/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
01/18/25
10am-2pm
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
North American QSO Party
01/28/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAPRS/Packet Radio
Steve Barney, AA0OS
02/04/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
02/15/25
10am-2pm
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
02/26/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterStorm Spotter Training by National Weather Service Staff
03/04/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
03/15/25
10am-2pm
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
03/25/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAmateur Radio Emergency Service
Jason Walerius, KE0IAV
04/01/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
04/19/25
10am-2pm
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
04/22/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterWSPR
Keith Greiner AK0Q & Nick Critelli K0PCG
04/25/25
1:00PM
Hamfest Setup BeginsElwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State FairgroundsVendor Setup
04/26/25
8:00AM-12:00PM
2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association HamfestElwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds$10 Admission
First Table $20, Additional tables $15
05/06/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
05/19/25
10am-2pm
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
05/22/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAnnual Elections

General Mobile Radio Service
Dennis Young, WQYP473
06/03/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
06/21/25
10am-2pm
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
International Museums on the Air
06/24/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterField Day
Dean Madsen, N0XR
06/27/25
1:00PM
Field Day – Setup BeginsFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
06/28/25
8:00PM
Field Day – Setup ResumesFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
06/28/25
1:00PM
Field Day Operating BeginsFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
06/29/25
1:00PM
Field Day Tear Down BeginsFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
07/01/25
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
07/19/25
10am-2pm
W0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
07/22/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterTBD