[Cwo] 2014 CWO Awards

[k6rb at baymoon.com]

All,

I reached out to ICOM, yesterday, and received an email, today. Ray Novak
has okay'd it. We are also free to explore other vendors for the trophies
and plaques where we may save money.

So, we're good to go with fleshing out a message to our constituents about
the new award structure in CW Open for 2014. Let's do it right...and do
it, soon!

73,
Rob K6RB



> I'm just getting back on the internet again and slowly catching up... so I
> may have missed something (quite likely).
>
> We went with trophies for CWO top dogs initially because we figured the
> winners probably have too many plaques already, and we wanted something
> unique. Hopefully, that's what makes CWO stand out in their minds. All
> other winners besides the 4 top slots still got plaques.
>
> I like the idea of expanding the awards to the three geographical areas.
>
> Please note that (so far), Icom takes care of ALL the award functions ..
> both buying the award and shipping it to the recipient. There is NO work
> or
> expense required by us other than telling Icom what goes on the award and
> the shipping address. Has Icom objected, or said anything about this that
> maybe I missed?
>
> If Icom ever decides to stop supporting CWO, we can then think of
> alternative solutions .. maybe individual award donors.
>
>
> 73, Alan  AD6E ...  back home again, but only for a couple of days.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:33 AM, Marshall "Matt" Thomas, WX5S <
> mmthoma at attglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> I agree with this.
>> Right on target!
>>
>> 73, Matt WX5S
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 5:45 PM, John Miller <webaron at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dean:
>>>
>>> Another practical reason to stay with Plaques:  Much easier to mail out
>>> to folks.
>>>
>>> Use the flat fee boxes at the Post Office with a little bubble wrap.
>>>  Works great.
>>>
>>> Trophies are fragile and much harder to wrap and pack.  More expensive
>>> to
>>> mail.
>>>
>>> Plaques can be hung on the wall.  Trophies get dusty in the closet.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> John, K6MM
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 18, 2014, at 1:47 PM, D Faklis wrote:
>>>
>>> > John,
>>> >
>>> > Thanks.  Please tell me, Plan A or the Alternative?  Thank you,
>>> >
>>> > Dean
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --------------------------------------------
>>> > On Tue, 2/18/14, John Miller <webaron at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Subject: Re: [Cwo] 2014 CWO Awards
>>> > To: "D Faklis" <dfaklis at yahoo.com>
>>> > Cc: cwo at kkn.net
>>> > Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 4:20 PM
>>> >
>>> > Thumbs Up.
>>> >
>>> > 73,
>>> > John, K6MM
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Feb 18, 2014, at 1:07
>>> > PM, D Faklis wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> > All,
>>> >>
>>> >> I have not
>>> > received any votes or mods regarding the awards proposal.
>>> > Please vote and thanks!
>>> >>
>>> >> Dean
>>> >>
>>> > --------------------------------------------
>>> >> On Wed, 2/12/14, D Faklis <dfaklis at yahoo.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Subject:
>>> > 2014 CWO Awards
>>> >> To: cwo at kkn.net
>>> >> Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 10:36
>>> > AM
>>> >>
>>> >> Thank you for
>>> > the excellent
>>> >> discussions.  As a
>>> > result, here is a proposal for
>>> >>
>>> > awards:
>>> >>
>>> >> Trophy,
>>> > high score, per session, per region (9 trophies)
>>> >> Trophy, high combined score, per region (3
>>> > trophies)
>>> >> Plaque, high score, each of
>>> > LP and QRP, per session, per
>>> >> region (18
>>> > plaques)
>>> >>      Alternative:
>>> > Plaque, high score, each of
>>> >> HP, LP and
>>> > QRP, per session, per region (27 plaques)
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> > Minimum of 100 Qs (after log checking) is required to win
>>> > an
>>> >> award.
>>> >> If the
>>> > same entrant wins multiple awards, they may be
>>> >> combined.
>>> >>
>>> >> Est. Award Cost:  $80*12 (trophies) +
>>> > $30*18 (plaques)
>>> >> = $1,500
>>> >>      Alternative:  $80*12
>>> > (trophies) + $30*27
>>> >> (plaques) =
>>> > $1,770
>>> >>
>>> >> Est.
>>> > Domestic/Internat. Shipping:  $25*30 = $750
>>> >>      Alternative: Est.
>>> > Domestic/Internat.
>>> >> Shipping:  $25*39 =
>>> > $975
>>> >>
>>> >> Promotion:
>>> > $500
>>> >>
>>> >> Est.
>>> > Total:  $2,750
>>> >>      Total
>>> > Alternative:  $3,245
>>> >>
>>> >> K6RB to ask ICOM if they would be willing
>>> > to contribute
>>> >> between $1,250 and
>>> > $1,500.  All of the costs will be
>>> >> less
>>> > if awards are combined and/or are weighted to NA
>>> >> shipping addresses.
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >> Once we settle on this, I'll put
>>> > together a proposed
>>> >> promotion plan for
>>> > us to discuss.  Please vote on Plan
>>> >> A,
>>> > or the Alternative, Plan B, or suggest mods etc.
>>> >> Thank you,
>>> >>
>>> >> 73, Dean, NW2K
>>> >>
>>> >>
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