Trophies awarded at RSGB AGM

The Radio Society of Great Britain’s Annual General Meeting took place in London on Saturday 4 December.

After the formal business was over, presentations were made to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to amateur radio.

A Life Vice-Presidency was bestowed on Hans Berg, DJ6TJ, in recognition of his long and outstanding contribution made to IARU Region 1 and the hand of friendship he has extended to the RSGB over many years.

The Founder’s Trophy was awarded to John Gould, G3WKL, for his outstanding work for the Society, including the ‘Foresight review’, the 5MHz project and his role organising the HF Convention.

Roger Brown, G3LQP, won the Calcutta Key for outstanding service to international friendship through amateur radio, including his contribution to ‘Project Albania’.

Other trophies were awarded to John Share, G3OKA, for his significant contribution to training and amateur radio development as part of ‘Project Albania’; to John Linford, G3WGV, for the establishment of the ‘Summits on the Air’ scheme; and to Lancashire Raynet in recognition of many years work with the Emergency Planning teams in Lancashire.

Andre Saunders, GM3VLB; Peter Rhodes, G3XJP; Ian Braithwaite, G4COL; Peter Martinez, G3PLX; and Peter Hart, G3SJX, also received awards for their excellent contributions to RadCom during the course of the year.

The Society’s Annual Meeting continued with the President’s ‘Review of the Year’ speech and, after lunch, the premiere of the new film, RSGB Today. The day concluded with a question and answer session.

Source: GB2RS News - Courtesy of the RSGB

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