2025 Winthrop Mager Award: Call For Nominations

Oct 29th, 2025 | By | Category: Club Business, DMRAA Events

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
02/03/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
02/24/26
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterBring your recent projects to show the group.
03/03/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
03/24/26
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterARES by Jason KE0IAV
04/07/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
04/25/26
8:00AM-12:00PM

DMRAA HamfestElwell Family Food Center
Iowa State Fairgrounds
All are welcome
$10 admission
04/28/26No MeetingNo MeetingNo Meeting
05/05/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
05/26/26
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterAnnual Election of officers.
Presentation of Field Day 2026
06/02/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
06/23/26No MeetingNo MeetingNo Meeting
06/22/26-06/26/26Second Annual Radio CampFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterContact a board member if you would like to help or know a youth that would like to attend.
06/26/26-06/28/26Field Day 2026Fort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterEveryone is welcome!
07/07/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
07/28/26
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterModern Model Railroad and RC Cars
08/04/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
08/25/26
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterTBA
09/01/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
09/22/26
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterTBA
10/06/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
10/19/26
7:00PM
DMRAA MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterTBA
11/03/26
7:00PM
DMRAA Board MeetingFort Des Moines Museum & Education CenterMembers are welcome
11/24/26
6:00PM
DMRAA Chilifeed & AuctionSt Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131All are welcome
$10 admission
12/01/26
6:30PM
DMRAA Christmas PartyChicago SpeakEasy
RSVP to Mark Globuschutz, K0MJG
515-201-7669
Everyone is responsible for their own meal and gratuity.
12/22/26No MeetingNo MeetingNo Meeting