PEARS Awards presented at the AGM


 Callsign  Initials  Surname   Date   Award Name  Notes
ZS2MRMRas23/06/2007Appreciation AwardGeneral assistance and support of club activities, and relaying of Sunday bulletins on 11m
ZS2MRMRas21/05/2016Appreciation AwardAlways arranging the braai fires for events like the antenna testing days at Londt Park and the AGM
ZS2MRMRas18/05/2002Appreciation AwardAssistance at SciFest and general Amateur Radio promotion
ZS2MRMRas27/05/2006Ham Spirit TrophyAttendance, CB relays, general support at functions
ZS2MICMSteenkamp22/05/2021Appreciation AwardAssisting other hams with tower work
ZS2MDLMDe Lange19/05/2018Merit CertificateAlways willing to assist at events and for the financial contributions -donations of batteries)
ZS2MCDWOWinter21/05/2005Appreciation Award 
ZS2MCDWOWinter17/05/2003Appreciation AwardAuditing the club's books
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg23/09/1995Merit CertificateStepping into the breach and running the Branch BBS for many months
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg21/09/1996Merit Certificateunstinting help in BBS forwarding
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg19/05/2001Appreciation AwardPacket BBS sysop
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg27/05/2006Appreciation AwardBBS Forwarding
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg18/09/1993ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg22/05/2004Appreciation Award 
ZS2LNLNqini10/06/2023Merit CertificateIn recognition of receiving the SARL Hammies Youth Development award.
ZS2LNLNqini21/05/2022Achievement Certificatefor great work with Tropoducting propagation
ZS2LLDLDodd21/06/2011Appreciation AwardDedicated support, as new members, for all of PEARS communication events (callsign was ZR2LLD then)
ZS2LLLle Doux21/09/1996ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2JRMRautenbach16/05/2009Appreciation AwardFor the extensive logistical assistance to the PEARS repeater network
ZS2JIMJDe Scande22/05/2021Merit Cup 
ZS2JIMJDe Scande11/05/2020Ham 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
ZS2JIMJDe Scande19/05/2018ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyPortable HF man pack that he built
ZS2JIMJDe Scande22/05/2021Merit CertificateFor his efforts and contribution to the Jam Tin
ZS2JIMJDe Scande10/06/2023Appreciation AwardFor his work and many days spent at the JAMTIN, and regular reports in the QSX
ZS2JIMJDe Scande22/05/2021Achievement CertificateZS2LN 2m simplex comms PE / EL (Tropoducting)
ZS2JIMJDe Scande19/05/2018Merit CertificateTime and effort they put into the container project, at the scout hall
ZS2JFJFrance19/05/2001Appreciation AwardRAE lecturers
ZS2JFJFrance27/05/2006Appreciation AwardBulletin rebroadcasts
ZS2JFJFrance23/06/2007Appreciation AwardMonday evening rebroadcasts
ZS2JFJFrance21/05/2005Merit Cup 
ZS2HDHDanielson21/06/2011Appreciation AwardVoortrekker events in Uitenhage and Despatch area
ZS2HBGLaaks19/05/2012Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2HBGLaaks23/09/1995Merit CertificateProduction of QSX throughout the year
ZS2HBGLaaks13/05/2000Merit CertificateMagnificent job done with QSX
ZS2HBGLaaks18/09/1993Merit CertificateProduction of fine issues of QSX-PE
ZS2HBGLaaks21/09/1996Merit CertificateExcellence in production of QSX
ZS2HBGLaaks17/09/1994Special AwardProducing the best Branch mag in the business
ZS2HBGLaaks19/05/2001Appreciation AwardRAE lecturers
ZS2HBGLaaks17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2HBGLaaks18/05/2002Special AwardSpecial award for QSX
ZS2HBGLaaks27/05/2006Merit CupFor many years of QSX publication
ZS2HBJackson19/05/2012Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2GVGCummings21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor all his assistance with Repeater maintenance
ZS2GVGCummings21/06/2011Appreciation AwardUnselfish support of PEARS Members' tower work and technical assistance at repeater sites
ZS2GVGCummings07/06/2008Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2GVGCummings19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReadiness to assist with tower climbing
ZS2GVGCummings15/05/2010HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZS2GVGCummings03/06/2017Appreciation AwardTireless temporary repeater coverage provision for special events including Ironman PE
ZS2GVGCummings21/05/2016HRO - Ham of the YearArranging and making available the temporary repeater for special events and for the willingness to “climb every mountain” or in this case, every TOWER to assist members with antenna troubles, notwithstanding his own battles with whitehouse treatment and long travels for his saltmine activities
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.
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.
ZS2GSGJSchoeman21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor his leadership as Chairman for the past 3 years
ZS2GRLGRLaaks16/05/1998Merit CertificateInitative and excellent job of creating our Web page (callsign was ZR2ABU at the time)
ZS2GKGKraut15/05/2010Achievement CertificateRecord achievement in the 2m contact with FR5DN
ZS2GHKGKok03/06/2017Appreciation AwardPresentation of the Arduino course
ZS2GBJAshworth21/05/2016Appreciation AwardService to the club during his few years living in PE
ZS2GAGAnderson16/05/2009ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2GAGray03/06/2017Merit CupDedicated support of the Hammies and new licencees involved in the RAE classes and all HAMNET activities
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
ZS2GAGray10/06/2023HRO - Ham of the YearAndrew has for many years done plenty behind the scenes and specifically over the past few years spent a lot of time and effort in the Jamtin and those using the facilities there. He has supported the Jamtin by doing great work on maintenance and infrastructure. He has assisted hams working in the Jamtin supporting DX work and competitions. He had also stepped in to keep the Jamtin operating during ZS2JIM’s health issues. Andrew shares his knowledge, experience and skills with other hams and is always willing to assist.
ZS2GAGray10/06/2023Appreciation AwardPainting, installing power rail, new coax and various antennas at the JAMTIN
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.
ZS2GAGray21/05/2016Merit CertificateSOTA activities throughout the year
ZS2FPPFourie18/09/1993Merit CertificateRunning the PBBS
ZS2FMMBosch22/05/1999Merit CertificateExcellent initiation and organisation of the PEARS VHF contest
ZS2FMMBosch16/05/2015W. Watson VHF TrophyFor all his efforts with the Pears VHF Contest
ZS2FMMBosch21/05/2016Appreciation AwardUpdating the PEARS national VHF and UHF contest and its scoring (not present)
ZS2FMMBosch13/05/2000Achievement CertificateFor all the work done by himself to promote VHF communications in particular and amateur radio in general. All of which resulted in him receiving the prestigious SARL Jack Twine award.
ZS2FMMBosch03/06/2017Merit CertificateFor many articles on VHF/UHF activities, and updating the PEARS national VHF and UHF contest and its scoring.
ZS2FMMBosch19/05/2001W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2EZBMurrell27/05/2006Appreciation AwardContributions to Sunday morning bulletins
ZS2EZBMurrell21/05/2005ZS2OB DX Trophy(callsign was ZR2DX at the time)
ZS2EZBMurrell21/05/2016Merit CupBeing the first ZS to get 300 DXCC entities confirmed on DIGITAL modes. Not an easy feat
ZS2EZBMurrell23/06/2007ZS2OB DX TrophyActivities on air
ZS2EZBMurrell22/05/2004Merit Cup(callsign was ZR2DX at the time)
ZS2ENLJordaan18/05/2013Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2EMFSwiegers21/09/1996ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2EJCHislop17/05/2003Ham Spirit Trophy(Callsign was ZR2H)
ZS2EJCHislop22/05/2004Appreciation Award 
ZS2EHBEBouwer18/05/2002Appreciation AwardSupport of PEARS special events
ZS2EHBEBouwer27/05/2006Appreciation AwardReading SARL bulletins each Sunday
ZS2EHBEBouwer23/06/2007Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL HQ Afrikaans bulletin reading
ZS2EHBEBouwer07/06/2008Appreciation AwardReading the Afrikaans SARL bulletin every Sunday morning.
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Merit CertificatePromotional work for Ham Radio
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Appreciation AwardReading the SARL bulletin in Afrikaans on Sundays
ZS2EHBEBouwer19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReading of the HQ bulletins
ZS2EHBEBouwer21/05/2016Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL bulletin readings and Monday evening rebroadcasts
ZS2EHBEBouwer19/05/2018Appreciation AwardReading the SARL news bulletin in Afrikaans every Sunday morning.
ZS2EHBEBouwer21/06/2011Appreciation AwardVoortrekker events in Uitenhage and Despatch area
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Merit CupAs found engraved on the cup
ZS2ECHECHosten19/05/2012Appreciation AwardDoing a good job as QSX editor
ZS2ECHECHosten16/05/2009Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2ECHECHosten19/05/2018Merit CertificateMany hours he puts in to producing interesting QSX’s
ZS2ECHECHosten15/05/2010Appreciation AwardExcellent facilities organised at the NMMU for the SARL AGM
ZS2ECHECHosten21/06/2011Appreciation AwardQSX stand-in editor (comes with 1 year's free subscription to the position)
ZS2ECHECHosten11/05/2020Appreciation AwardQSX editorship
ZS2ECTPotgieter11/05/2020ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2ECTPotgieter21/06/2011Appreciation AwardPromotion of ZS2PE in contests and QSX distribution