FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2023
St. Charles, MO
YASME FOUNDATION GRANTS AND EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation announces that it has made the following grants and Excellence Award at its June 6, 2023, board meeting:
• $5,000 each to the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) and ARRL Foundation scholarship programs for 2024.
• IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group, Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens, and Ethiopian Amateur Radio Association in support of the 2023 YOTA Summer Camp in Hungary.
• Support for the advancement of amateur radio in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce the latest recipient of the Yasme Excellence Award:
Neil Rapp WB9VPG
In recognition of his many contributions to amateur radio in recruiting, training, and mentoring young operators over the years. The initial school radio club sponsorship, followed by managing the Region 2 YOTA Camps, providing administrative assistance for the camps through non-profit organization, and managing the Hamvention’s Ham Radio 2.0 showcase have all made a big impact. Recruiting young operators is key to the survival of amateur radio and his tireless efforts are appreciated.
June 7, 2023
St. Charles, MO
YASME FOUNDATION GRANTS AND EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation announces that it has made the following grants and Excellence Award at its June 6, 2023, board meeting:
• $5,000 each to the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) and ARRL Foundation scholarship programs for 2024.
• IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group, Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens, and Ethiopian Amateur Radio Association in support of the 2023 YOTA Summer Camp in Hungary.
• Support for the advancement of amateur radio in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce the latest recipient of the Yasme Excellence Award:
Neil Rapp WB9VPG
In recognition of his many contributions to amateur radio in recruiting, training, and mentoring young operators over the years. The initial school radio club sponsorship, followed by managing the Region 2 YOTA Camps, providing administrative assistance for the camps through non-profit organization, and managing the Hamvention’s Ham Radio 2.0 showcase have all made a big impact. Recruiting young operators is key to the survival of amateur radio and his tireless efforts are appreciated.