Each year we reward an individual’s efforts with a “Ham of the Year” award. The idea came from a bull session at our September 1985 monthly club meeting when Jack Barr WD4JWO, nominated Jeffrey Blythe KA4WYC, for his efforts and dedication to public service events. Some people don’t change, Jeff was our first Ham of the Year and he’s still one of our most dedicated public service hams.

The tradition has continued.  Our reigning Ham of the Year chooses his successor, and at our holiday party, presents the award.  It’s then the job of the new Ham of the Year to pay attention throughout that next year, because he knows he has to choose a worthy successor.  Choosing the right person is a difficult task, but we try to give most consideration to service to our club, our community, and to other Hams.  This is another reason to get involved in our club activities, and another reason to come to our holiday party to share in the kudos.

Ham of the Year Hall of Fame

Year	Call	Name
2023	WB2NHQ	John White
2022	KK4HOK	Charles Comerford
2021	W3DQS	Andy Beary
2020	KX4MB	Mitch Barbato
2019	N4MH	Mary Hunt
2018	W4SJN	Steve Nosko
2017	N4PSN	P. Susan Nosko
2016	KE4PSA	Jerry Hodgson
2015	KK4ZIZ	Jon Greene
2014	K4VCF	Paul Jones
2013	KK4HOK	Charles Comerford
2012	K4NET	Bryan Ferdinand
2011	KX4MB	Mitch Barbato
2010	AC4ZR	Bill Newsome
2009	K4GKK	Andy Hawkins
2008	K4KAY	Earl Fortner
2007	KI4CXO	Jodie Rowland
2006	K4KRW	Richard Dodd
2005	WB2RHM	Ben Antanaitis
2004	W4WNT	Bill Turner
2003	N4MH	Mary Hunt
2002	WB2NHQ	John White
2001	W4OH	Daryl Sampson
2000	K4RSG	Shawn Goodin
1999	WB4PCS	Wilton McAllister
1998	KS4OX	Elena Maya-Scott
1997	K4RSG	Shawn Goodin
1996	N0WP	Bill Pond
1995	KI4YV	Bob Southworth
1994	W4PVT	Mac Wood
1993	WB2NHQ	John White
1992	KB4UFO	Otis Pruitt
1991	N4MH	Mary Hunt
1990	KK4FC	Ralph Eubanks
1990	N4ROL	Mark Roberts
1989	KI4YV	Bob Southworth
1988	---	---
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1986	---	---
1985	KA4WYC	Jeff Blythe