PEARS Awards presented at the AGM


 Callsign  Initials  Surname   Date   Award Name  Notes
ZS2ENLJordaan18/05/2013Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2VMVMoore18/05/2013Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2PL (sk)PLiebenberg16/05/1998Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2AETNScarr18/05/2013Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2WGWBGerstle11/05/2020Ou Toppie AwardPresented at his QTH on 29 Feb 2020
ZS2TEDESSmook21/05/2016Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2PPPHopper19/05/2018Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2PJPPPullinger19/05/2018Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2UAFAAkers22/05/2021Ou Toppie Award+10 Years endorsement
ZS2DDLCoombe-Davis21/06/2011Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2AWDForsyth22/05/2004Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2RLRBGwilt22/05/2021Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2VPVPlumridge22/05/2004Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2HBJackson19/05/2012Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2UAFAAkers21/06/2011Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2HBGLaaks19/05/2012Ou Toppie Award 
ZR2NTNThomas18/05/2002Merit Cup 
ZS2JIMJDe Scande22/05/2021Merit Cup 
ZS2AAWCCScarr19/05/2018Merit CupHard work and time he puts in, in keeping our repeater system up and running under trying circumstances, old equipment and having to travel long distances to do the repairs
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg07/06/2008Merit Cup 
ZS2ECTPotgieter19/05/2012Merit CupActivity on the air
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Merit CupAs found engraved on the cup
ZS2GAGray03/06/2017Merit CupDedicated support of the Hammies and new licencees involved in the RAE classes and all HAMNET activities
ZS2ECTPotgieter17/05/2014Merit Cup 
ZS2RLRBGwilt18/05/2013Merit Cup 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer16/05/2009Merit Cup 
ZS2UAFAAkers21/05/2022Merit Cupfor becoming the first PEARS member to be inducted into the SARL Hall of Fame
ZS2REGMaynard19/05/2001Merit Cup 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/06/2011Merit Cup 
ZS2EZBMurrell22/05/2004Merit Cup(callsign was ZR2DX at the time)
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg15/05/2010Merit Cup 
ZS2JFJFrance21/05/2005Merit Cup 
ZS2ECTPotgieter10/06/2023Merit CupWith a very limited station he partakes in virtually all the competitions local or otherwise. He is one of the very few div2 operators that keeps the div2 flag flying high. He has achieved - and keeps on achieving - good scores in the competitions that he partakes in.
ZS2RTCFife11/05/2020Merit Cup23 years as treasurer (?)
ZS2EZBMurrell21/05/2016Merit CupBeing the first ZS to get 300 DXCC entities confirmed on DIGITAL modes. Not an easy feat
ZS2HBGLaaks27/05/2006Merit CupFor many years of QSX publication
ZS2AETNScarr25/09/1992Merit CertificateUnstinting work on the Branch Repeaters
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2022Merit Certificatestanding in as chairman at short notice and ensuring that continuity is maintained
ZS2SGS.Gilbert10/06/2023Merit CertificateIn recognition of receiving the SARL Jack Twine award.
ZS2PPPHopper25/09/1992Merit CertificatePublic relations work done at the Bathurst Show (also to Pam)
ZS2ACPABotes21/05/2016Merit CertificateVHF contest achievements through the year - most notably the record set with Willem Badenhorst, ZS6WAB, covered 1184 km using FSK441 via Meteor Scatter on 6 September 2015
ZS2UAFAAkers23/06/2007Merit CertificateArrangements done for the RTA
ZS2AETNScarr27/05/2006Merit CertificateRepeater work
ZS2AAWCCScarr27/05/2006Merit CertificateRepeater work
ZR2BKKPBurger10/06/2023Merit CertificateFor always getting involved in PEARS (Repeaters) and SARL Bulletin reader
ZS2HBGLaaks18/09/1993Merit CertificateProduction of fine issues of QSX-PE
ZS2UAFAAkers11/05/2020Merit CertificateContributions to members re antennas
ZS2GSGJSchoeman10/06/2023Merit CertificateGert has been active all year - attending MOST events, gave a talk as a guest speaker, and facilitated the Fox hunt which has generated significant interest within the club.
ZS2AAWCCScarr13/05/2000Merit CertificateDevelopment of the East Cape’s linked repeater network
ZS2LNLNqini10/06/2023Merit CertificateIn recognition of receiving the SARL Hammies Youth Development award.
ZS2AVMLa Mude21/05/2016Merit CertificateSOTA activities throughout the year
ZS2GAGray21/05/2016Merit CertificateSOTA activities throughout the year
ZS2UAFAAkers22/05/1999Merit CertificateGood work done in the emergency services in the Eastern Cape
ZS2FMMBosch22/05/1999Merit CertificateExcellent initiation and organisation of the PEARS VHF contest
ZS2AAWCCScarr22/05/1999Merit CertificateRepeater and packet network maintenance and expansion
ZS2DHDHiggs21/05/2016Merit CertificateSOTA activities throughout the year
ZS2HBGLaaks13/05/2000Merit CertificateMagnificent job done with QSX
ZS2MDLMDe Lange19/05/2018Merit CertificateAlways willing to assist at events and for the financial contributions -donations of batteries)
ZS2VMVMoore17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2AETNScarr17/05/1997Merit CertificateAlso to ZR2EY
ZS2AAWCCScarr17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2ABZWAHodges17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2VMVMoore16/05/1998Merit CertificateImportant involvement with the technical classes and general assistance to fellow hams
ZS2GRLGRLaaks16/05/1998Merit CertificateInitative and excellent job of creating our Web page (callsign was ZR2ABU at the time)
ZS2AAWCCScarr16/05/1998Merit CertificateOutstanding work in extending and maintaining the renowned East Cape repeater network
ZS2FMMBosch03/06/2017Merit CertificateFor many articles on VHF/UHF activities, and updating the PEARS national VHF and UHF contest and its scoring.
ZS2UAFAAkers17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg03/06/2017Merit CertificateRunning the RAE course, doing the HF assessments and getting students to pass their exams
ZS2SZPLOlivier17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZR2CRSCRSchroder19/05/2018Merit CertificateTime and effort they put into the container project, at the scout hall
ZS2JIMJDe Scande19/05/2018Merit CertificateTime and effort they put into the container project, at the scout hall
ZS2ECHECHosten19/05/2018Merit CertificateMany hours he puts in to producing interesting QSX’s
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg19/05/2018Merit CertificateContinuous effort he puts in, in presenting the RAE classes
ZS2GAGray19/05/2018Merit CertificateAssisting various members with tone boards for their radios and always willing to assist any member and in maintaining the repeaters, as well as running the Hamnet section.
ZS2RTCFife19/05/2018Merit Certificate25 years of service to the club as treasurer
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Merit CertificatePromotional work for Ham Radio
ZS2FPPFourie18/09/1993Merit CertificateRunning the PBBS
ZS2AAWCCScarr22/05/2021Merit CertificateWork done on the repeaters and updating the clubs records and uploading into website
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg21/09/1996Merit Certificateunstinting help in BBS forwarding
ZS2BWBKTremeer16/05/1998Merit CertificateOrganising the successful monthly Wrinkly Ravers' get togethers
ZS2HBGLaaks23/09/1995Merit CertificateProduction of QSX throughout the year
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg23/09/1995Merit CertificateStepping into the breach and running the Branch BBS for many months
ZS2HBGLaaks17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZR2AUAnn22/05/2021Merit CertificateEditor of QSX
ZS2JIMJDe Scande22/05/2021Merit CertificateFor his efforts and contribution to the Jam Tin
ZS2BKAvan Deventer18/05/2013Merit CertificateAchieving VUCC (ARRL VHF/UHF 100 Locator QSO's) using EME
ZS2AAWCCScarr21/09/1996Merit CertificateDevition to repeater network efficiency
ZS2CRCTRobertson18/09/1993Merit CertificateProviding numerous bulletins and relays on Sundays
ZS2HBGLaaks21/09/1996Merit CertificateExcellence in production of QSX
ZS2ACPABotes07/06/2008HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer19/05/2012HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZR2CRSCRSchroder16/05/2015HRO - Ham of the YearEfforts with PTAR last year and the PEARS banners and the various other efforts on his behalf
ZS2GVGCummings19/05/2018HRO - Ham of the YearUnwavering support with our repeater systems, building portable repeaters, for his daily involvement on the breakfast run and general advice and assistance given to those that ask.
ZS2ECTPotgieter18/05/2013HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZS2NFBJNugent11/05/2020HRO - Ham of the YearAs proposed and motivated by Uli ZR2A
ZR2TXTAllen17/05/2014HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZR2TXTAllen21/06/2011HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZR2AUAnn22/05/2021HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZS2GVGCummings15/05/2010HRO - Ham of the Year