### RULES for the IOSA PROGRAMME

### PART .. 1

#### Effective from 1 January 2001

- #### (A) Award Requirements

- A.1 In order to encourage operations from the islands there will be two classes of awards - one for the chasers and the other for those who activate the islands - the activators.

- A.2 The islands listed in the directory are the only ones eligible for the awards.Due to the popularity of the programme new islands have been added bringing the total from 170 to 210.(As from 1st January,2001)

  A.3 THE AWARDS

- A.3 Chasers and activators have different goals to achieve and the awards are graded as follows:

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CHASERS | ACTIVATORS
--- | ---
Basic | 10 islands in 6 island groups | Basic | 5 islands in 3 island groups
Silver | 25 islands in 7 island groups | Silver | 12 islands in 4 island groups
Gold | 50 islands in 8 island groups | Gold | 25 islands in 5 island groups
Supreme | 75 islands in 10 island groups | Supreme | 40 islands in 7 island groups
Century | 100 islands in 10 islands groups | Laird O'The Isles | 50 islands in 10 island groups
Honour Roll | 101 islands in 10 island groups | Honour Roll | 51 islands in 10 island groups
Eilean Mhor | 150 islands in 10 island groups | Eilean Mhor | 60 islands in 10 island groups
Islander | 200 islands in 10 island groups | Islander | 135 islands in 10 island groups
Millenium | Any 35 islands in IOSA directory | Millenium | Activate any 10 islands in Directory

NEW RULES

Directory Addendum 1st December,2000, HERE

- A.4.1 When the Supreme level is attained an optional quaich can be claimed which is engraved with the applicant's name, callsign and award details. This may be claimed by both chasers and activators. The cost of the quaich may vary so please ask for details when applying for the Supreme Award certificate. **Only directory holders can claim awards.**

- A plaque may be claimed by chasers who attain Honour Roll, and by activators who attain Laird O' The Isles standard. The Eilean Mhor award is also available.

  Those attaining the maximum award levels will have their achievements published at least annually in the GMDX Group Digest.

- A.4.2 The Islands of Scotland Directory currently costs £6 or US$10 or 16 IRCs and this should be applied for in the first instance. The purchase of the directory includes the cost of the basic certificate when claimed.

- A.4.3 If cheques are the preferred method of payment, only UK cheques are accepted and these should be made payable to "Islands of Scotland Award".

- A.4.4 Please claim your awards only on the application form as shown in the directory. This form must be used and it may be copied if you wish. When completing this form please list your islands in the order as shown in the Directory of Islands i.e. Clyde first, Firth of Lorne second etc. When applying to upgrade to a higher award only the additional certified lists are required. Likewise, the accompanying application form must show the corresponding islands claimed.

- A.4.5 Remember the basic awards are free. The current costs of the award certificates are as follows:

- Basic, Return postage only - this award is free

- Silver, GBP - £5 or US$10 or 12 IRCs plus return postage

- Gold, GBP - £5 or US$10 or 12 IRCs plus return postage

- Supreme,GBP - £5 or US$10 or 12 IRCs plus return postage
  Optional trophy -- see below.

- Century,GBP - £5 or US$10 or 12 IRCs plus return postage

- Honour Roll,No charge for updates, but return postage
  Optional trophy -- see below.

- Eilean Mhor,GBP - £5 or US$10 or 12 IRCs plus return postage
  Optional Trophy -- see below.

- Islander,GBP - £5 or US $10 or 12 IRC's, plus return postage.

- Millenium Award,GBP - £3 0R US $5 OR 7 IRC's, plus return postage.

- Please note..If it is desired that application documents be returned,
  postage must be enclosed.

- For details of the Supreme Quaich (and photograph),HERE. the Honour Roll Plaque and the Eilean Mhor Trophy,

- A.4.6 In recognition of effort, all activators' awards are issued free of charge. They may also claim credits for the islands they activate towards the chasers' awards. QSL cards can be supplied free to activators but they will need to overprint their callsigns and personal details. Chasers may purchase these QSL cards from the IOSA Committee if they wish.

  ### Rules for the Islands of Scotland Award, Part 2.

  ### Rules for the Islands of Scotland Award, Part 3.

  ### Directory and Award Applications

  ### ISLANDS PAGE

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