PEARS Awards presented at the AGM


 Callsign  Initials  Surname   Date   Award Name  Notes
ZS2AFBAFBouwer11/05/2020Appreciation AwardRepairs to Lady's Slipper container
ZS2GVGCummings21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor all his assistance with Repeater maintenance
ZS2AAWCCScarr21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor his work in getting Lady Slipper up and running and all other Repeater work we rely on him so heavily for
ZS2GSGJSchoeman21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor his leadership as Chairman for the past 3 years
ZS2GAGray21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor always be willing to install a station for use by others for field days and contest. And his assistance at the Jamtin
ZS2ECTPotgieter21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor having taken over the sorting and distribution of the ZS2 QSL cards from the Bureau
ZS2RTCFife19/05/2012Appreciation AwardFor many years as Treasurer
ZS2AGAGoosen21/05/2022Appreciation AwardHaving taken over QSX and having done such an outstanding job of the publication
ZR2TXTAllen21/05/2016Appreciation AwardRally comms organising
ZR2BKKPBurger21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor all his assistance with repeater site maintenance
ZS2EHBEBouwer19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReading of the HQ bulletins
ZS2GVGCummings19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReadiness to assist with tower climbing
ZS2AAWCCScarr19/05/2012Appreciation AwardTireless work on the repeater system
ZS2UAFAAkers22/05/2004Appreciation Award 
ZR2CRSCRSchroder19/05/2012Appreciation AwardAssisting with events and the donation of radio marshal bibs and a gazebo
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg22/05/2004Appreciation Award 
ZS2DHDHiggs11/05/2020Appreciation AwardContests scoring
ZS2DHDHiggs21/05/2022Appreciation AwardRepresenting PEARS at national level as SARL Councillor
ZS2GAGray10/06/2023Appreciation AwardPainting, installing power rail, new coax and various antennas at the JAMTIN
ZS2UAFAAkers21/05/2016Appreciation AwardGenerating social interest and organising field days at Londt Park
ZS2FMMBosch21/05/2016Appreciation AwardUpdating the PEARS national VHF and UHF contest and its scoring (not present)
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg11/05/2020Appreciation AwardTechnical workshop
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg10/06/2023Appreciation AwardFor conducting RAE classes and thereby boosting licensees in the PE area.
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2016Appreciation AwardPresenting the RAE twice a year and thereby increasing our ham numbers
ZS2SGS.Gilbert11/05/2020Appreciation AwardTechnical workshop
ZS2ECHECHosten11/05/2020Appreciation AwardQSX editorship
ZS2VAGLBarker21/05/2016Appreciation AwardQSX support with regular technical articles
ZS2BLRNorton19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReading of the HQ bulletins
ZS2BLRNorton21/05/2016Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL bulletin readings and Monday evening rebroadcasts
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg19/05/2012Appreciation AwardConducting RAE classes
ZS2AGAGoosen10/06/2023Appreciation AwardQSX
ZR2TXTAllen10/06/2023Appreciation AwardOrganizing deployments for events and bringing in much needed funds for the club
ZR2BKKPBurger10/06/2023Appreciation AwardNot only did he put up his hand when we needed an Afrikaans news reader for the SARL bulletin - now he has joined the SARL News team to assist with compiling the news. This sheds a good light on PEARS and ensures ZS2 representation in the news content.
ZS2DKMRundle10/06/2023Appreciation AwardMitch is always willing to help in machining difficult parts for antennae and homebrew projects. His workmanship is immaculate and the parts are not easily manufactured in the average workshop/shack.
ZS2JIMJDe Scande10/06/2023Appreciation AwardFor his work and many days spent at the JAMTIN, and regular reports in the QSX
ZS2EHBEBouwer21/05/2016Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL bulletin readings and Monday evening rebroadcasts
ZS2MRMRas21/05/2016Appreciation AwardAlways arranging the braai fires for events like the antenna testing days at Londt Park and the AGM
ZS2GBJAshworth21/05/2016Appreciation AwardService to the club during his few years living in PE
ZS2RAWhitehead21/05/2016Appreciation AwardQSX support with regular technical articles
ZS2UAFAAkers21/06/2011Appreciation AwardSupport of RAE and Schools
ZS2ECHECHosten15/05/2010Appreciation AwardExcellent facilities organised at the NMMU for the SARL AGM
ZS2LLDLDodd21/06/2011Appreciation AwardDedicated support, as new members, for all of PEARS communication events (callsign was ZR2LLD then)
ZS2ECHECHosten19/05/2012Appreciation AwardDoing a good job as QSX editor
ZS2ECHECHosten21/06/2011Appreciation AwardQSX stand-in editor (comes with 1 year's free subscription to the position)
ZS2GVGCummings21/06/2011Appreciation AwardUnselfish support of PEARS Members' tower work and technical assistance at repeater sites
ZS2ECTPotgieter21/06/2011Appreciation AwardPromotion of ZS2PE in contests and QSX distribution
ZS2HDHDanielson21/06/2011Appreciation AwardVoortrekker events in Uitenhage and Despatch area
ZS2QOVan Rooyen16/05/2009Appreciation AwardExceptional contribution towards the refurbishment of the Lady’s Slipper repeater site
ZS2MRMRas21/06/2011Appreciation AwardVoortrekker events in Uitenhage and Despatch area
ZU2WWBosch07/06/2008Appreciation AwardArranging the venues for meetings and other ‘fringe benefits’.
ZS2ABZWAHodges21/06/2011Appreciation AwardSupport of RAE and Schools
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/06/2011Appreciation AwardSupport of RAE and Schools
ZS2DKMRundle07/06/2008Appreciation AwardFor seeing to the mailing of QSX every month
ZS2EHBEBouwer07/06/2008Appreciation AwardReading the Afrikaans SARL bulletin every Sunday morning.
ZS2BLRNorton07/06/2008Appreciation AwardReading the English SARL bulletin so competently every Sunday
ZS2AETNScarr22/05/2004Appreciation AwardAlso to ZR2EY
ZS2ABZWAHodges22/05/2004Appreciation Award 
ZS2EHBEBouwer21/06/2011Appreciation AwardVoortrekker events in Uitenhage and Despatch area
ZS6EFE.J.Williscroft16/05/2009Appreciation AwardGiving of his time and expertise in providing the PIC training course for club members
ZS2ECTPotgieter22/05/2021Appreciation AwardCompetition co-ordinator
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg22/05/2021Appreciation AwardRAE classes
ZS2PTYPAKruger21/06/2011Appreciation AwardDedicated support, as new members, for all of PEARS communication events (callsign was ZR2PTY then)
ZS2DLFDLField22/05/2021Appreciation AwardAssisting other hams with tower work
ZS2AETNScarr16/05/2009Appreciation AwardOutstanding effort in providing for the catering at various club functions during the year, and for his dedicated assistance in maintaining the clubs repeater network
ZR2TXTAllen22/05/2021Appreciation AwardEvents co-ordinator
ZS2ZAAJPotgieter22/05/2021Appreciation AwardAssisting other hams with tower work
ZS2JRMRautenbach16/05/2009Appreciation AwardFor the extensive logistical assistance to the PEARS repeater network
ZR2TXTAllen16/05/2009Appreciation AwardOutstanding manner in which he handled the Results station in the EC400 off-road race
ZS2SJESSmetryns16/05/2009Appreciation AwardExceptional contribution towards the refurbishment of the Lady’s Slipper repeater site
ZS2MICMSteenkamp22/05/2021Appreciation AwardAssisting other hams with tower work
ZS2RSRSchonborn16/05/2009Appreciation AwardOutstanding effort in providing for the catering at various club functions during the year
ZS2BWBKTremeer19/05/2001CW Merit Certificate1000 contacts
ZS2RLRBGwilt19/05/2001CW Merit Certificate1000 Contacts
ZR2JHJvan der Heide22/05/1999Forget-me-nutMany meetings and bulletins missed…
ZS2ABZWAHodges06/09/1990Ham Spirit TrophyEnthusiastically joined in all Branch activities for several years and is a credit to Amateur Radio. (Callsign ZR2AAN at the time)
ZS2BOABowles23/06/2007Ham Spirit TrophyVHF contest effort from far afield
ZS2VMVMoore22/05/1999Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS4VDLTvan der Linden23/06/2007Ham Spirit TrophyVHF contest effort from far afield
ZS2ABZWAHodges13/05/2000Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS4VDLTvan der Linden21/05/2005Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2ABZWAHodges18/05/2002Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2ECHECHosten16/05/2009Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2RLRBGwilt21/05/2016Ham Spirit TrophyConsistently being the first volunteer for ANY rally comms event, and for being available for them ALL. Also appreciated as being MC for the morning breakfast run on 650
ZS2GVGCummings07/06/2008Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2MRMRas27/05/2006Ham Spirit TrophyAttendance, CB relays, general support at functions
ZS2DHDHiggs03/06/2017Ham Spirit TrophyExcellent work done in generating interest amongst the youth, and for driving the Hammies ZS2ZU club and its activities, including a club container
ZS2ABZWAHodges15/05/2010Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2SZPLOlivier17/09/1994Ham Spirit TrophyTotal involvement in Branch affairs
ZS2AJAMulder19/05/2001Ham Spirit Trophy(Callsign was ZR2A at the time)
ZR2NTNThomas22/05/2004Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer19/09/1987Ham Spirit TrophyInaugural Ham Spirit Trophy award
ZS2OBMWeller25/09/1992Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2EJCHislop17/05/2003Ham Spirit Trophy(Callsign was ZR2H)
ZR2TXTAllen19/05/2018Ham Spirit TrophyAttends the organizing committee meetings of the various events and then draws up a radio operator’s deployment schedule, does all the admin for the events.
ZS2VMVMoore20/09/1991Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2JIMJDe Scande11/05/2020Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZR2BKKPBurger22/05/2021Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2JIMJDe Scande21/05/2022Ham Spirit Trophyfor his dedication to PEARS and promoting amateur radio to the scouts and all his efforts in getting the Jamtin up and running
ZS2ABZWAHodges23/09/1995Ham Spirit TrophyAlways around when help is needed yet maintains a low profile