PEARS Awards presented at the AGM


 Callsign  Initials  Surname   Date   Award Name  Notes
ZS2VPVPlumridge22/05/2004Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2SPRSchauder18/05/2002Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2PL (sk)PLiebenberg16/05/1998Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2PJPPPullinger19/05/2018Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2PPPHopper19/05/2018Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2UAFAAkers21/06/2011Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2VMVMoore18/05/2013Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2AJ (sk)AAnsell17/05/1997Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2ENLJordaan18/05/2013Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2PGPGalpin11/05/2020Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2WGWBGerstle11/05/2020Ou Toppie AwardPresented at his QTH on 29 Feb 2020
ZS4JANJBotha07/05/2023Southern African HF Century AwardFor contacts made since 1st January 2004 to Maidenhead grid locators on the African mainland South of the Equator on the nine high frequency amateur bands Total score: 308 points in 16 countries, GOLD status
ZS2UAFAAkers22/05/2004Southern African VHF Century AwardThe first awarding of the PEARS South African VHF Century Award - Analogue 2m Bronze Class
ZS2AAWCCScarr17/05/2003Special AwardCup for outstanding work on the repeater network
ZS2AAWCCScarr21/05/2022Special AwardHonorary Life Membership for 34 years as a member and 27 years consecutive service on committee
ZS2HBGLaaks18/05/2002Special AwardSpecial award for QSX
ZS2HBGLaaks17/09/1994Special AwardProducing the best Branch mag in the business
ZS2UMGBaum20/09/1991Special AwardFor tying up a repeater for over 25 minutes in ONE over!
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2022W. Watson VHF TrophyTeam ZS2PE represented by ZR2BK, ZS2DH, ZS2DL and ZS2SG for having won the SARL National VHF contest
ZS2FMMBosch16/05/2015W. Watson VHF TrophyFor all his efforts with the Pears VHF Contest
ZS2SGS.Gilbert21/05/2022W. Watson VHF Trophy Team ZS2PE represented by ZR2BK, ZS2DH, ZS2DL and ZS2SG for having won the SARL National VHF contest
ZS2BKAvan Deventer21/05/2016W. Watson VHF TrophyWith Phillippe Mondon, FR5DN, covered 3245 km using SSB via Tropo Ducting on 7 October 2015
ZS2UAFAAkers25/09/1992W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2FMMBosch19/05/2001W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2DDLCoombe-Davis21/09/1985W. Watson VHF TrophyAurthur Hemsley VHF trophy
ZS2D (sk)DLigthelm22/05/1999W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes18/09/1993W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer19/05/2012W. Watson VHF TrophyFor having achieved WAC
ZR2TAGogos17/05/1997W. Watson VHF TrophyEnthusiastic VHF activities
ZR2TAGogos16/05/1998W. Watson VHF Trophy 
   16/05/2009W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer18/05/2013W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes22/05/2021W. Watson VHF TrophyVery active with the Namib stations on VHF
ZS2UAFAAkers19/05/2018W. Watson VHF TrophyRunning the 6 meter weekly net, which he has been doing for donkey’s years and being active on the 2 meter net on a Monday night.
ZS2ACPABotes11/05/2020W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2DHDHiggs21/05/2022W. Watson VHF Trophy• Team ZS2PE represented by ZR2BK, ZS2DH, ZS2DL and ZS2SG for having won the SARL National VHF contest
ZS2BKAvan Deventer15/05/2010W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZR2BKKPBurger21/05/2022W. Watson VHF Trophy• Team ZS2PE represented by ZR2BK, ZS2DH, ZS2DL and ZS2SG for having won the SARL National VHF contest
ZS2ACPABotes03/06/2017W. Watson VHF TrophyWorking V51 regularly on 6m and 4m meteor scatter
ZS2ACPABotes21/06/2011W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes07/06/2008W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2JIMJDe Scande19/05/2018ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyPortable HF man pack that he built
ZS2PAAPrideaux03/06/2017ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyConstruction of a para sleeve 3 element HF beam, and Andrew specifically for the contruction and erection of his tilt-over tower, and mods done to a Yaesu HF Linear changing output tubes from 6KD6 to 811’s
ZS2ALALe Roux03/06/2017ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyConstruction of a para sleeve 3 element HF beam, and Andrew specifically for the contruction and erection of his tilt-over tower, and mods done to a Yaesu HF Linear changing output tubes from 6KD6 to 811’s
ZS2PAAPrideaux11/05/2020ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyVarious projects
ZS2UAFAAkers17/05/2003ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyConstruction of antennas
ZS2NDCMdu Plessis17/09/1994ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyShared with ZS2AAW, for construction work in respect of repeaters
ZS2AAWCCScarr17/09/1994ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyShared with ZS2ND, for construction work in respect of repeaters
ZS2PPPHopper20/09/1991ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2AOCAshwell21/09/1985ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2DKMRundle17/09/1983ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyExtremely well-built linear amplifier
ZS2VMVMoore23/09/1995ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyOngoing construction activities, including assistance to others with their projects
ZS2ACPABotes22/05/1999ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes13/05/2000ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2EMFSwiegers21/09/1996ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2PPPHopper19/05/2001ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2RAWhitehead18/05/2002ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyFor the Frequency Counter project
ZS2PPPHopper16/05/1998ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyShared with Ewan ZS2EN
ZS2PPPHopper25/09/1992ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS1EMEMathieson16/05/1998ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyShared with ZS2PP (Callsign was ZS2EN at the time)
ZS2ACPABotes22/05/2021ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2VAGLBarker21/05/2016ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyRaspberry Pi APRS suitcase project completed way before any other members had theirs going, for the Energy Monitor project detailed in QSX and for the CNC machine currently being developed.
ZS2VRVRRizzo10/06/2023ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyVaughan has done an immense amount of research, and been building magnetic loop projects for a couple of years now. This year he has taken it to the next level. He has made parts with his CNC machine, printed prototype parts on his 3D printer, and is now producing mag loops in various sizes, that can be tuned to multiple bands. He's also working on a smaller portable version for SOTA outings, and the quality of the antennas he has made is exceptional. His mag loop antennas work phenomenally well, and from the lawn at his townhouse making solid DX contacts week after week. This is a true reflection of his engineering capability driven by his passion for amateur radio.
ZR2NTNThomas16/05/2015ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyPIC programing and along those lines
ZS2RAWhitehead19/05/2012ZS2AB Constructor's TrophySolar charger regulator
ZS2PSPSchoeman21/05/2022ZS2AB Constructor's Trophyfor his Hex beam project. Not only did he build it but he supplied an article for QSX about his build.
ZS2ACPABotes21/05/2005ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes15/05/2010ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2BWDJacobs22/05/2004ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2GAGAnderson16/05/2009ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes18/05/2013ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZR2BABDu Plessis07/06/2008ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer23/06/2007ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyHF TRX kit demonstrated at the PEARS monthly meeting
ZS2RAWhitehead21/06/2011ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2RAWhitehead27/05/2006ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZR2BKKPBurger10/06/2023ZS2MIC DF Hunt TrophyBecause he won it!
ZS2CRCTRobertson20/09/1991ZS2MIC DF Hunt Trophy 
ZS2SZPLOlivier18/09/1993ZS2MIC DF Hunt Trophy 
ZS2AAWCCScarr23/09/1995ZS2MIC DF Hunt TrophyTracking down the QRM on our repaters during the VW Rally
ZS2DHDHiggs21/05/2016ZS2MIC DF Hunt TrophyOrganising the only DF Hunt activity in the past club year – on the JOTA day – using DF kits supplied by ZR2TX.
ZS2SZPLOlivier25/09/1992ZS2MIC DF Hunt Trophy 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg27/05/2006ZS2OB DX TrophyIn recognition of his on-air achievements
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg10/06/2023ZS2OB DX TrophyUnanimously awarded for his DXCC achievement on 160 metres. Donovan becomes 2nd ZS2 to make it to 300 Confirmed DXCC entities on Digital modes, an outstanding achievement.
ZS2ECTPotgieter16/05/2015ZS2OB DX TrophyHF work using the ZS2PE call sign
ZS2XDGRautenbach19/05/2012ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2PSPSchoeman21/05/2022ZS2OB DX TrophyPaul has really put a lot of effort into his dx’ing this year and his call sign is one to watch as he climbs the rankings
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg15/05/2010ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZR2AUAnn22/05/2021ZS2OB DX TrophyHaving done very well with contesting during the last year
ZS2YTDe Jager07/06/2008ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg18/05/2013ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2ECTPotgieter11/05/2020ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2EZBMurrell23/06/2007ZS2OB DX TrophyActivities on air
ZS2DKMRundle19/05/2018ZS2OB DX TrophyParticipation in HF
ZS2BWBKTremeer22/05/2004ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg25/09/1992ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2BWBKTremeer17/05/2003ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2EZBMurrell21/05/2005ZS2OB DX Trophy(callsign was ZR2DX at the time)
ZS2BWBKTremeer18/05/2002ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2BWBKTremeer16/05/1998ZS2OB DX Trophy