The first 25 years. The years 1987-2002.

New Zealand Women Amateur Radio Operators

The WARO Trophy

WARO Trophy
The WARO Trophy

The trophy is 9" x 6 ½" (230mm x 165mm)
and was presented to WARO
by Collin Shaw ZL1CS.

It is awarded annually to the YL winner of the Thelma Souper Memorial Contest.

Winners to date:

  • 1977 Carol Johnston ZL1AJL
  • 1978 Carol Johnston ZL1AJL
  • 1979 Lorraine Browne ZL1BPM
  • 1980 Lorraine Browne ZL1BPM
  • 1981 Cathy Purdie ZL2ADK
  • 1982 Lorraine Browne ZL1BPM
  • 1983 Cathy Purdie ZL2ADK
  • 1984 Clarrie Hoban ZL1BDZ
  • 1985 Jeanne Gilchrist ZL2BOD
  • 1986 Carol Johnston ZL1AJL
  • 1987 Anne Griffiths ZL2BOV
  • 1988 Dawn Young ZL2AGX
  • 1989 Cathy Purdie ZL2ADK
  • 1990 Anne Griffiths ZL2BOV
  • 1991 Shirley Jardine ZL2TSJ
  • 1992 Dawn Young ZL2AGX
  • 1993 Heather Orchard ZL1BBT
  • 1994 Shirley Jardine ZL2TSJ
  • 1995 Carolyn Sarten ZL2JP
  • 1996 Bev Osborne ZL1OS
  • 1997 Bev Osborne ZL1OS
  • 1998 Win Gilbert ZL2GI
  • 1999 Bev Osborne ZL1OS
  • 2000 Celia Reed ZL1ALK
  • 2001 Bev Osborne ZL1OS
  • 2002 Jeanne Gilchrist ZL4JG