Plaques & Sponsors
The CQ WPX Contest Plaques program is administered by the
World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (WWROF). For information, questions, inquiries, or
comments, or to sponsor a new award, please see
https://wwrof.org/contest-awards-management/
Below is a list of available awards and sponsors for the CQ WPX Contest.
Plaques will be awarded for the top score in the specified category and region listed below.
SSB | CW | Combined
Single Operator, All Bands
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | High Power | Tom Georgens, W2SC |
| WORLD | Low Power | Caribbean Contesting Consortium |
| WORLD | QRP | Bill Parker, W8QZA |
| USA | High Power | Alabama Contest Group |
| USA | Low Power | Terry Zivney, N4TZ |
| USA | QRP | Doug Zwiebel, KR2Q |
| USA Zone 3 | High Power | Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA |
| USA Zone 3 | Low Power | Buz Reeves, K2GL Memorial by Willamette Valley DX Club |
| USA Zone 4 | High Power | Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Val Hotzfeld, NV9L |
| USA Zone 4 | Low Power | Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Val Hotzfeld, NV9L |
| USA Zone 5 | High Power | Charles Wooten, NF4A |
| EUROPE | High Power | David Siddall, K3ZJ |
| EUROPE | Low Power | Richard DiDonna, NN3W |
| EUROPE | QRP | Walter Skudlarek, DJ6QT Memorial by Rhein-Ruhr DX Association |
| AFRICA | | Atilano Oms, PY5EG |
| ASIA | | Chris Terkla, N1XS Memorial by Yankee Clipper Contest Club |
| NORTH AMERICA* | High Power | Martin Huml, OL5Y |
| NORTH AMERICA* | Low Power | Tim Shoppa, N3QE |
| NORTH AMERICA* | QRP | Neal Campbell, K3NC |
| SOUTH AMERICA | | Andrew Faber, AE6Y |
| OCEANIA | High Power | Sid Caesar, NH7C |
| OCEANIA | Low Power | Available for sponsorship |
| CANADA | High Power | Saskatchewan Contest Club |
| CANADA | Low Power | Paul Cassel, VE3SY Memorial by Contest Club Ontario |
| JAPAN | | Hamad Alnusif, 9K2HN |
| ASEAN (3W 9M 9V DU HS V85 XU XW XZ YB) | High Power | Siam DX Group |
| Southeast Asia (ASEAN + 4W, VU4) | Low Power | Pongsakorn E20NGF and Tana E27EK |
Single Operator, Single Band
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | 28 MHz | Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M |
| WORLD | 21 MHz | Stuart Santelmann, KC1F Memorial by W3UA |
| WORLD | 14 MHz | Lynn Schriner, W5FO Memorial by N5RZ |
| WORLD | 7 MHz | Rastislav Hrnko, OM3BH |
| WORLD | 3.5 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| WORLD | 1.8 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| USA | 28 MHz | Maurice Schietecatte, N4LZ |
| USA | 21 MHz | Maurice Schietecatte, N4LZ |
| USA | 14 MHz | Charles Wooten, NF4A |
| USA | 7 MHz | Yankee Clipper Contest Club |
| USA | 3.5 MHz | Bernie Welch, W8IMZ Memorial by W3ASW |
| USA | 1.8 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | 28 MHz | Chuck Dietz, W5PR |
| EUROPE | 21 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | 14 MHz | SJ2W Contest Team |
| EUROPE | 7 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | 3.5 MHz | Ranko Boca, 4O3A |
| EUROPE | 1.8 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
Overlay Categories
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | Tribander/Single-Element | Nate Moreschi,N4YDU |
| USA | Tribander/Single-Element | Tom Francis, W1TEF Memorial by Swamp Fox Contest Group |
| USA | Tribander/Single-Element Low Power | Jon Suehiro, NN5T |
| EUROPE | Tribander/Single-Element | Available for sponsorship |
| WORLD | Rookie | Val Edwards, W8KIC Memorial by K3LR and N0QQ |
| USA | Rookie | Bud Trench, AA3B |
| EUROPE | Rookie | G0CKV, OH1VR, OH2BH, OH2KI |
| WORLD | Youth | YOTA America Youth Contesting Program |
| EUROPE | Youth | G0CKV, OH1VR, OH2BH, OH2KI |
Multi-Op, Single Transmitter
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | | Latvian Contest Club |
| WORLD | Low Power | Mike Goode, N9NS Memorial by Hoosier DX and Contest Club |
| USA | | Nate Moreschi,N4YDU |
| USA | Low Power | Available for sponsorship |
| ASIA | | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | | Available for sponsorship |
| NORTH AMERICA* | | Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Val Hotzfeld, NV9L |
| ASEAN (3W 9M 9V DU HS V85 XU XW XZ YB) | | Uncle Fred Laun, K3ZO Memorial by E21EIC |
Multi-Op, Two Transmitter
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | | Ken Adams, K5KA Memorial |
| USA | | Florida Contest Group |
| EUROPE | | Rich Strand, KL7RA Memorial |
Multi-Op, Multi-Transmitter
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | | Sid Caesar, NH7C |
| USA | | Ranko Boca, 4O3A |
| EUROPE | | Dale Hoppe, K6UA Memorial by K2GO |
Other
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | Contest Expedition | Gail M. Sheehan, K2RED |
Multi-Op, Distributed
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | | Atilano Oms, PY5EG |
Single Operator, All Bands
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | High Power | Ed Muns, W0YK |
| WORLD | Low Power | Caribbean Contesting Consortium |
| WORLD | QRP | Bill Parker, W8QZA |
| USA | High Power | Martin Huml, OL5Y |
| USA | Low Power | Rick Tavan, N6XI |
| USA | QRP | John T. Laney, K4BAI |
| USA Zone 3 | High Power | Northern California Contest Club |
| USA Zone 3 | Low Power | Arizona Outlaws Contest Club |
| USA Zone 4 | High Power | Rev. Paul Bittner, W0AIH Memorial (by WB9Z and NV9L) |
| USA Zone 4 | Low Power | Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Val Hotzfeld, NV9L |
| USA Zone 5 | High Power | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | High Power | Ivo Pezer, E73A/9A3A |
| EUROPE | Low Power | Vitor Santos, PY2NY |
| EUROPE | QRP | Available for sponsorship |
| AFRICA | | Michael Perry, WM1K Memorial by N1RR |
| ASIA | | Available for sponsorship |
| NORTH AMERICA* | High Power | Louisiana Contest Club |
| NORTH AMERICA* | Low Power | Dick Green, WC1M |
| NORTH AMERICA* | QRP | Dale Martin, KG5U |
| SOUTH AMERICA | | Andrew Faber, AE6Y |
| SOUTHERN CONE (CE CX LU) | Low Power | Tom Morton, HP1XT |
| OCEANIA | High Power | Lloyd Cabral, KH6LC |
| OCEANIA | Low Power | Wes Printz, W3SE/ZL3TE |
| CANADA | High Power | Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) |
| CANADA | Low Power | Contest Club Ontario |
| JAPAN | | Wes Printz, W3SE/ZL3TE |
| ASEAN (3W 9M 9V DU HS V85 XU XW XZ YB) | | Champ C. Muangamphun, E21EIC |
Single Operator, Single Band
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | 28 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| WORLD | 28 MHz Low Power | Six Stars Contest Station LS1D |
| WORLD | 21 MHz | Dusan Gomboc, S56X |
| WORLD | 14 MHz | Gene Walsh, N2AA Memorial (by K2SS, K2TW, KR2Q, W2RQ, NN4X) |
| WORLD | 7 MHz | Tennessee Contest Group |
| WORLD | 3.5 MHz | Ranko Boca, 4O3A |
| WORLD | 1.8 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| USA | 28 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| USA | 21 MHz | Charlie Wooten, NF4A |
| USA | 14 MHz | Kansas City DX Club |
| USA | 7 MHz | Nate Moreschi,N4YDU |
| USA | 3.5 MHz | Wes Printz, W3SE / ZL3TE |
| USA | 1.8 MHz | Jim Galm, W8WTS |
| EUROPE | 28 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | 21 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | 14 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | 7 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | 3.5 MHz | Ranko Boca, 4O3A |
| EUROPE | 1.8 MHz | Available for sponsorship |
Overlay Categories
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | Tribander/Single-Element | Scott Wright, K0MD |
| USA | Tribander/Single-Element | Mike Polom, NE8P |
| USA | Tribander/Single-Element Low Power | Ron Sigismonti, N3RS |
| EUROPE | Tribander/Single-Element | Matija Brodnik, S53MM |
| WORLD | Rookie | Val Edwards, W8KIC Memorial by K3LR and N0QQ |
| USA | Rookie | Chris Kantarjiev, K6DBG |
| EUROPE | Rookie | G0CKV, OH1VR, OH2BH, OH2KI |
| WORLD | Youth | Chris Hurlbut, KL9A |
| EUROPE | Youth | G0CKV, OH1VR, OH2BH, OH2KI |
Multi-Op, Single Transmitter
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | | Walter Skudlarek, DJ6QT memorial by Rhein-Ruhr DX Association |
| WORLD | Low Power | Mike Goode, N9NS Memorial by Hoosier DX and Contest Club |
| USA | | Phil Allardice, KT3Y |
| ASIA | | Available for sponsorship |
| EUROPE | | Andy Ruse, YO3JR/YR1A |
| EUROPE | Low Power | Available for sponsorship |
| NORTH AMERICA* | | Rich Strand, KL7RA Memorial |
| ASEAN (3W 9M 9V DU HS V85 XU XW XZ YB) | | Uncle Fred Laun, K3ZO Memorial by E21EIC |
Multi-Op, Two Transmitter
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | | RU3AX Memorial by W3UA |
| USA | | Florida Contest Group |
| EUROPE | | Tom Georgens, W2SC |
Multi-Op, Multi-Transmitter
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | | Steve Merchant, K6AW, Memorial by N6RO Operators |
| USA | | Mori Young, KR5V Memorial by N5RZ |
| EUROPE | | Olof Lundberg, G0CKV |
Multi-Op, Distributed
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | | Sid Caesar, NH7C |
Other
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | Contest Expedition | Phil Goetz, N6ZZ Memorial by Paul Goetz |
| CHINA | Single Operator, Any category | Available for sponsorship |
| CHINA | Any Multi-op Category | Available for sponsorship |
Single Operator
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | Combined Score on SSB and CW | Ed Muns, W0YK |
| USA | Combined Score on SSB and CW | Bill Fisher W4AN Memorial by KM3T |
| EUROPE | Combined Score on SSB and CW | Ron Sigismonti, N3RS |
| WORLD | Combined Prefixes on SSB and CW | Norm Koch, WN5N Memorial by K2RED |
| CALIFORNIA | Combined score on SSB and CW | Northern California Contest Club |
| CQ WPX Contest Triathlon Award | Combined Score on RTTY, SSB, and CW (min 500 QSOs per mode) | DX-Lodge Roatan (HQ9X) |
| CALIFORNIA | Combined Score on RTTY, SSB, and CW | Northern California Contest Club |
Club
| Region | Category | Sponsor |
|---|
| WORLD | Combined SSB/CW | Tim Shoppa, N3QE |
| USA | Combined SSB/CW | Tim Shoppa, N3QE |
| World Triathlon (CW/SSB/RTTY) | Combined Score on RTTY, SSB, and CW (min 500 QSOs per mode) | DX-Lodge Roatan (HQ9X) |
* NORTH AMERICA plaques apply only to stations outside the USA and Canada.
If you would like to sponsor a plaque, please send an email to
plaques@cqwpx.com. Cost is $55.
Sponsors have first-right-of-refusal for the following year.
Page updated: June 10 2025 19:31 UTC
