The Order of the Key

The Order of the Key is the highest honor that can be conferred by BVARC. 
With this award, we recognize the BVARC member who has made outstanding 
contributions to the progress of the club. These contributions might take 
the form of a long-term, consistent commitment to service, or might represent
an extremely high level of service for a shorter time. In any case, the award
represents exceptional service and commitment to the goals of BVARC.

Any BVARC member may make nominations for the Order of the Key. The 
nominations must be made in writing, and should include a description of the 
nominee's contributions to the club. Nominations must be submitted to any 
BVARC officer or Board member not later than the December regular membership 
meeting. The President will then poll the Board of Directors secretly to allow
them to vote on the nominations. Although any member may enter a nomination, 
only the Board of Directors does voting. If in any year, no candidate receives
unanimous approval of the Board, then no award shall be made that year.
The vote by the Board of Directors must be unanimous for the award to be 
conferred.


The Dr. Bill Award

In 1988 BVARC initiated the presentation of the Dr. Bill Award, which was 
originated by Keith and Eva Huge (KA5F and KA5CYZ) in honor of Dr. Bill Ossenfort,
NG5C, now a silent key, which was very active in the Volunteer Examiner Program
in the Houston area.

This award may be presented each year to the BVARC member recognized as the 
outstanding participant in the BVARC Volunteer Examiner Program. There shall be 
no more than one award presented each year, unless in any given year the Board
of Directors elects unanimously to award more than one award. It is not mandatory
that an award be made each year, if in the board's majority opinion, no nominee 
is selected. Under normal circumstances, other than the condition stated in the 
first sentence of this paragraph, the yearly recipient of the award, should there 
be one, must receive majority approval of the BVARC Board of Directors.


The Loop and Zepp Award

In 1989, the Loop and Zepp Award was originated to recognize BVARC members for 
their efforts to promote operation on the high frequency (HF) bands. These efforts
may take the form of dedicated participation in any form or forms of HF activities,
the promotion of HF activities or the assistance in furthering HF activities.

There shall be no more than one award presented each year, unless in any one given
year the Board of Directors elects unanimously to award more than one award. It is 
not mandatory that the award be made each year, if in the board's majority opinion, 
no nominee is selected. Under normal circumstances, other than the condition stated
in the first sentence of this paragraph, the yearly recipient of the award, should 
there be one, must receive majority approval of the BVARC Board of Directors. 


Any member of the club may make nominations for all Awards. Nominations must be made
in writing, and must be submitted to any BVARC officer or Board member not later than
the December regular membership meeting.