Amateur of The Year – None awarded in 2013.
Technical Excellence – Winning the Technical Achievement Award is DAVID ROWE, VK5DGR & DAVID M. WITTEN, II, KD0EAG. David Rowe has 25 years experience in the development of DSP-based telephony and sat-com hardware/software. David has a wide mix of skills including software, hardware, project and business management, and a PhD in DSP theory. David has worked on open hardware and software projects in VOIP, developing world communications, echo cancellation, speech compression, and digital voice over HF radio. David’s other interests include his popular blog, Electric Vehicles, Peak Oil, Energy Efficiency, and Amateur Radio. David received his first Amateur Radio license at age 13, over 30 years ago.
Dave Witten received his original Amateur Radio license in 1966 at age 12. He has worked on medical imaging software development and telemedicine network deployment for over 25 years. His background includes a wide variety of communications-related and research support projects in both academic and private settings. His current interests include contributing to a variety of open source and Amateur Radio projects.
Special Achievement – GEORGE A. THOMAS, JR, W5JDX wins the Special Achievement Award for 2013. George Thomas is recognized for his work on Amateur logic TV and Ham Nation. His video contributions are commended by hams worldwide and his entertaining instructional videos are both interesting and enlightening. He co-produces Amateur logic TV, the first and longest running internet television program dedicated to Amateur Radio and Technology. He also co- hosts on the weekly live Ham Nation internet video podcast on the Twit network. His detailed videos make hard projects easier and more understandable.
Club of the Year – West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Group. Since 1939 the West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Group has been recognized for their club activity and local community support. They provide in depth amateur radio classes and offer additional specialty classes. They volunteer and maintain the club permanent Amateur Radio Exhibit and station, WS4FSM, at the South Florida Science Museum. Since late 2010, this station has introduced amateur radio to thousands of youngsters that have spoken amateur radio operators worldwide.