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
09/03/24
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
09/21/24 10am-2pmW0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
09/24/24
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education Center Bring your “Go Pack” for show and tell. Will there be prizes?
10/01/24
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
10/19/24 10am-2pmW0AK Club Station OpenFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAll are welcome
10/22/24
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterCW/Morse Code
Tom Weaver, W0FN
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
6:00PM
DMRAA Christmas PartyChicago SpeakeasyEveryone 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
01/28/25
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMeeting Topic TBD
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
04/25/24
1:00PM
Hamfest Setup BeginsElwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds
04/26/24
8:00AM-12:00PM
2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association HamfestElwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds