Michael J. Owen, VK3KI, Award Announced

In memory of Michael Owen VK3KI, the IARU Administrative Council announced a new award The Michael J. Owen, VK3KI, Award was established to recognize an individual or individuals that best exemplify the dedication and hard work of IARU volunteers.

In addition, at the Region 3 conference, the WIA proposed an annual award/trophy to be awarded to the highest individual operator score located in Region 3 in the IARU HF Contest. Further details will be announced before the next IARU HF Contest.

This proposal was warmly endorsed.

At the conclusion of the conference six new Directors were elected for the next 3 years. The WIA is pleased to announce Geoff Atkinson VK3TL was appointed a Region 3 Director, Peter Young VK3MV will continue in his role as IARU R3 Monitoring System Co-ordinator, as will Jim Linton VK3PC as Region 3 Chairman of the Disaster Communication Committee. The conference accepted the proposal from the Indonesian society, ORARI, the Amateur Radio Organisation of Indonesia, to host the next region 3 conference in Yogyakarta Indonesia sometime late 2015.

WIA president, Phil Wait, VK2ASD said today that there were many good outcomes from the conference and it continues the long history of support by the WIA for the IARU region 3 affairs.

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