Dayton Hamvention® is soliciting nominations for its 2014 awards for Amateur of the Year, Special Achievement, Technical Excellence, and Club of the Year. All Amateur Radio operators are eligible. Nominations must be received by January 17, 2014, to be considered. Winners will be recognized at the 2014 Dayton Hamvention,® May 16, 17 and 18.

The Amateur of the Year Award goes to an individual who has made a long-term, outstanding commitment to the advancement of Amateur Radio.

The Technical Excellence Award is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding technical advancement in the field of Amateur Radio.

The Special Achievement Award honors someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of Amateur Radio, usually by spearheading a significant project.

The Club of the Year award goes to a club that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of Amateur Radio.

The Dayton Hamvention Awards Committee makes the final decision on all awards, based in part upon the information it receives, not on the number of nominations. Documentation that informs the Awards Committee of a nominee's accomplishments may include magazine articles, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and even videos (these materials become the property of Hamvention and will not be returned).

Additional details on these awards and a nomination form are available on the Dayton Hamvention website. E-mail or mail nominations to Dayton Hamvention Awards, PO Box 1446, Dayton, OH 45401-1446. — Dayton Hamvention ®, c/o Henry Ruminski, W8HJR