NEWINGTON, CT, Jul 23, 2003--As it does each year at its July meeting, the ARRL Board of Directors has announced its list of award winners to recognize excellence, achievement or innovation in several areas.
Excellence in Recruiting Award
Joseph Giraudo, N7JEH, of Elko, Nevada, is the recipient of the 2002 ARRL Excellence in Recruiting Award. The award, cosponsored by the Carson Valley Radio Club of Minden, Nevada, is presented to an Amateur Radio operator for outstanding volunteer work in recruiting newcomers to Amateur Radio.
"Joe has done more to recruit new hams and ARRL members in Eastern Nevada than anyone else," said ARRL Nevada Section Manager Dick Flanagan, W6OLD. "From installing highway signs, publishing newsletters, working with the Boy Scouts, setting up public displays, arranging for PSAs and newspaper coverage, Joe does it all."
A member of the Elko Amateur Radio Club, Giraudo edits his club's newsletter and is active at many public service events. He also promotes the value of Amateur Radio while teaching Red Cross Disaster Classes and participating in the annual Scouting Jamboree On The Air (JOTA).
The Excellence in Recruiting Award winner receives a $100 ARRL gift certificate and an engraved plaque.
excerpted from the ARRL website at: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/07/23/3/
Pacific Division Director Bob Valio - W6RGG presents Joe - N7JEH with this year's award at the Nevada Section ARRL Forum
