Awards Information

<body> <p></p> <p><a href="index.html"><img src="http://marac.org/images/wb01624_.gif" alt="WB01624_.gif (281 bytes)" width="41" height="28"></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial Bold"><b>AWARDS INFORMATION</b></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">THE MOBILE AMATEUR RADIO AWARDS CLUB INC.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">AWARDS INFORMATION PACKET - OCTOBER 31, 1996</font></p> <p align="center"><a name="GENERAL INFORMATION"><font face="Arial Bold"><b>GENERAL INFORMATION</b></font></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="REGULAR MEMBERS"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>REGULAR MEMBERS</b></font></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Regular members of MARAC are issued numbered membership cards. They may use the letters `MARAC R' followed by their issued number on their QSL cards. This counts two points for anyone working for the Associate Membership Award. If you are a regular or charter member and have the Associate Award, use the Regular or Charter membership number on your QSL cards.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="QUALIFICATIONS"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>QUALIFICATIONS</b></font></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">All MARAC awards are available to any licensed amateur radio operator anywhere in the world. Where applicable, the MARAC awards are also available for Short Wave Listeners (SWLs) on a heard basis.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">You may be operating as Mobile, Portable, or any Fixed Location or any combination thereof to qualify for MARAC awards.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">All awards are made for valid two-way radio contacts between amateurs for the various award certificates as listed in this information packet except that some awards are available to SWLs on a heard basis. These exceptions are listed in the individual award write-ups. For purposes of clarification, only direct signal report exchanges shall constitute a valid contact. Reports used with other than numerical signal reports shall not be considered as a valid contact.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Contacts made with teams will be valid for MARAC awards. Team contacts are those as defined where both persons acknowledges and returns a signal report and both Amateur Call Signs are logged. All MARAC records for team operations will be kept in alphabetic "Suffix" sequence by calls used on the applications. All MARAC awards issued for team operations will be processed with calls listed alphabetically.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Except for the USA Counties Award all contacts used in applying for MARAC awards <u>do not</u> have to be confirmed by QSL cards or a County Hunter/Mobile Reply Card.</b> The contacts for the USA Counties Award must be confirmed by QSL or a Reply Card. Do not submit cards with your award applications. They will be requested if needed for verification. Awards will be issued with a 'N' suffix to the Award Number for those awards that are issued for non confirmed contacts. For most awards, using data from your log will suffice for the information needed.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">For purposes of clarification, The official list of counties to be used in certifying all applications will be the actual counties in existence on the date that the award application is received by MARAC. <b>(The same list accepted for USA-CA by CQ Magazine)</b></font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="DEFINITION"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>DEFINITION</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">For purposes of applying for MARAC awards, the word mobile shall mean operating in or on a movable vehicle, independent of all commercial power sources and able to travel at any time without having to disconnect any wiring or changing any antennas in order to change locations.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="DATES"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>DATES</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">The award date for any MARAC Award will be the date that the application is processed by the Awards Chairman with the exception of the date on the LC-2 plaque, which is the date of the last contact.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="FEES"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>FEES</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">The fees are listed within each award section. All fees submitted to the Awards Chairman must be in check or money order form in US funds and made out to "MARAC, Inc.". Do not make the check out to the Awards Chairman personally. <b>DO NOT SEND CASH!! It will be returned!</b> The FEE (Member/Non-Member) status refers to the person <u>sending or applying </u>for the award, not the recipient. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>NOTE</b>: All MARAC awards are issued free to blind applicants if they are applying for the award for themselves. This also applies to those persons who are physically handicapped to the extent that they do not have sufficient income to support themselves and request assistance in writing from MARAC.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="ENDORSEMENTS"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>ENDORSEMENTS</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Any MARAC basic award may be endorsed as: Worked all via a single band - or - Worked all via a single mode. No other endorsements are available except as noted.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="RIBBONS and SEALS"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>RIBBONS and SEALS</b></font></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Upgrades to a higher level for an award with additional ribbons and seals are at no cost, <b>Except The Five Band Counties Award.</b> An SASE is not necessary, Simply submit the additional information required for upgrading your award record.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="RECORDS"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>RECORDS</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Computer and Manual Records will be kept by the Awards Chairman as needed for future use. In the case of awards issued to "Teams", the records will be kept in alphabetic sequence by "suffix" only. For pyramided awards such as the Last County, Category 3 award, the basis for the award for teams will be previous awards received as teams.</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a name="AWARD APPLICATION PROCEDURES - GENERAL" href="#AWARD APPLICATION PROCEDURES - GENERAL"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>AWARD APPLICATION PROCEDURES - GENERAL</b></font></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">General Guidelines.</font></p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1. Use checks or money orders (In US Funds) made out to "MARAC, Inc".</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">2. Do not send cash or checks made out to Awards Chairman's name.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">3. Send applications for MARAC Awards to the MARAC Awards Chairman, Van N. Peterson K4QFK, PO Box 48307, Cumberland, NC 28331-8307</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">4. Award recipients name must be exactly as you want it on the award.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">5. <b>Use Application Forms available from Awards Chairman.</b></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">6. Each application must state whether this award is for confirmed or non confirmed contacts.</font></p> <p> </p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p align="center"><a name="APPLICATION FORMS"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>APPLICATION FORMS</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>ALL AWARDS NOW HAVE APPLICATION FORMS. All Awards now require the use of specific application forms provided by MARAC (EVEN IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING A COMPUTER PRINTOUT OR DISK).</b> In order to avoid not providing required information and causing delays in the issue of an award, Please use these forms provided by MARAC. For forms, write to the Awards Chairman, providing a SASE for your requests. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Use <b>ONLY</b> the application forms provided by the Awards Chairman or Sold in booklets by the B&B Shop for the Last County Award, Category 1, 2 & 3. Please use forms dated 1/92 or later. <b>You May NOT</b> use copies of the Last County Award, LC-1, LC-2 or LC-3 Application form, <b>but you may make copies of any other application form and save the original for future applications or updates. </b>Please use a #10 business size envelope or larger for mailing the Last County application forms. Receiving them unfolded will make it easier to use the LC applications printer.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>When requesting application forms, Please use a #10 (business size) SASE and if you are requesting more than 4 pages such as the Cliff Corne Jr. Award, Jack Scroggins Award or the Awards Information packet, please affix TWO units of postage. If there is more than enough postage, I will fill the extra "weight" with LC-1 slips.</b> </font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="COMPUTER PRINTOUTS AND DISKS"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>COMPUTER PRINTOUTS AND DISKS </b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">The use of computer printouts OR FLOPPY DISKS is acceptable for award applications where multiple contact data is required to be listed. The printouts must be in 8½" X 11" format with the printout separated and stapled together with the <u>cover application sheet.</u> The printout must list only the required data. Do not list county names where no contact has been made. COMPUTER DISKS IN ASCII "TEXT" FORMAT IS ACCEPTABLE, but if you want your disk returned, include SASE with proper return postage. <b>The use of specific application forms is required as a cover sheet along with the computer printout or computer disk.</b> </font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATES"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATES</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Replacement certificates will be available if you provide the required information and send it along with the basic award fee for that certificate.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="PROCESSING TIME"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>PROCESSING TIME</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Allow six to eight weeks for receipt of plaques. Plaque orders are normally batched and then sent when several plaque requests have been received.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="THE AWARDS PROGRAM"><font face="Arial Bold"><b>THE AWARDS PROGRAM</b></font></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">The MARAC Awards Program attempts to further the goals of effective mobile amateur radio operation. To that extent, the awards are offered as an incentive to promote effective and efficient mobile operation. When you perceive that an addition to or a modification to the program is needed, please write to the Awards Committee member in your district and/or your District Director.</font></p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1. Give a brief description of your idea.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">2. Describe any benefits or negative impact this idea will have.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">3. Detail completely the changes suggested and/or listing all rules for new award.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">4. Give a formal name to a new award.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">5. Secure permission of other folks involved specifically with a new award (if any).</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">6. List the projected expenditures to implement the change including but not limiting your list to guideline changes, certificate changes and any other implementation costs.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">7. Provide draft of artwork required for this idea.</font></p> <p> </p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p align="center"><a name="INDIVIDUAL AWARDS"><font face="Arial Bold"><b>INDIVIDUAL AWARDS</b></font></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="ASSOCIATE AWARD"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>ASSOCIATE AWARD</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>This award certificate is issued for contacts with Charter (3 points), Regular (2 points), or Associate (1 point) members for a total of 100 points. A single contact with the Club Station, WBØDPD is allowed for credit (5 points).</b> If the member worked has either a Charter or Regular number plus an Associate number, only the Charter or Regular number can be used for point credit. MARAC Red, Blue, or Gold Seal and Ribbons are awarded for 250, 500, or 1000 points respectively. Recipients of this award may use the letters MARAC A followed by the issued number on their QSL cards. This would count for 1 point for any other amateur or SWL working for the Associate Award. Basic Fee $2 for current members / $3 for non current members. Use only the application form provided by the Awards Chairman.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">NOTE: The recipient of the Associate Award will be carried on the membership rolls of MARAC by the Secretary as an Associate Member. The membership number will be the same as the award number. This is the only method of receiving the Associate Membership in MARAC. Use the A number only if you do not hold the Charter or Regular number.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Associate Award, Application procedure:</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1. List stations worked, MARAC #, the date worked, and points earned.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">2. Total the points at the bottom of each page submitted.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">3. If a station has a Charter or Regular # plus an Associate #, use only the Charter or Regular # for point credit.</font></p> <p> </p> </blockquote> <p align="center"><a name="BEST NET CONTROL AND BEST MOBILE OF THE YEAR AWARD"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>BEST NET CONTROL AND BEST MOBILE OF THE YEAR AWARD</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>A MARAC Special Plaque is issued each year to the "Best Net Control" and "Best Mobile" in each of two categories: SSB and CW.</b> Selection will be by quarterly mail ballot of current MARAC members. Winner announcements will be at the annual convention. <b>The same amateur may win either award more than once.</b> No fee for this award.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">The Best Mobile - CW award will be known as the Mike Mutnick Memorial Award. The Best Net Control - CW Award will be known as the Paul Edmonds Memorial Award. Pertinent information will be engraved on each plaque. Second and Third place winners will receive an appropriate certificate.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="CLIFF CORNE, JR. (K9EAB) MEMORIAL AWARD"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>CLIFF CORNE, JR. (K9EAB) MEMORIAL AWARD</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>This award certificate is issued by MARAC in memory of Cliff Corne, Jr., K9EAB</b> who was the first amateur radio operator to work other amateur radio operators in all USA Counties for the USA-CA AWARD. <b>It is awarded for making contacts with 100 holders of the USA-CA All Counties Award or the MARAC USA All Counties Award</b>. Red, Blue, or Gold Seals will be awarded for making contacts with 250, 500, 750, or 1000 holders respectively. Only contacts made after the date that the USA-CA or MARAC USA Counties award was issued to the holder will be counted as eligible contacts. Log data required on the award application. Basic fee $2 for members / $3 for non members or non-current members. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Cliff Corne Award, Application Procedure:</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1. List in numerical order by Award # starting with the lowest #, recording Call, USA-CA All Counties # and the date worked. List Band/Mode for endorsements.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">2. All contacts must be after the date of issuance of the USA-CA All Counties Award or the Second Time Award.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">3. Endorsements must be requested on the original award application.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">4. Use the application form provided by the Awards Chairman.</font></p> <p> </p> </blockquote> <p align="center"><a name="CONTEST AWARD"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>CONTEST AWARD</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">This award certificate will be issued to participants in MARAC sponsored contests. All contests will be organized and chaired by contest chairmen. Each chairman will determine individual contest rules and provide the input to the Awards chairman for certificate and plaque awarding. Typically the certificates will be issued in two categories: Mobile, & Fixed. The Awards Chairman will issue a certificate to the Highest Scoring Mobile Station in each state operating mobile from three or more counties with a minimum of ten QSOs in at least each of three counties. A certificate will be issued to the Highest Scoring Fixed station in each state, province, or Country when that stations total score exceeds 1000 points. A certificate will be issued to the four highest scoring Mobile and Fixed Stations in North America. Additionally, the MARAC Mobile Plaque will be awarded to the two highest scoring Mobile and to the two highest scoring Fixed stations in North America and the highest scoring station of all other Countries who meet the certificate requirements. No fee for this award.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a name="COUNTY HUNTER OF THE YEAR AWARD"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>COUNTY HUNTER OF THE YEAR AWARD</b></font></a></p> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Issued once each year to a deserving licensed radio amateur and current MARAC member in two categories, CW and SSB. This award will be a County Hunter of the Year Plaque.</b> Nominees not winning will receive a certificate. The recipient will be selected from nominations received by District Directors and <u>cannot be a previous recipient of the award. </u>Nominees should be considered for their activities in each of the following areas on an on-going basis primarily during the past year:</font></p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1. Overall quality of operation as a mobiler.<br> 2. Overall quality and quantity of operation as a Net Controller or assistant Net Controller<br> 3. Participation in the activities and support of MARAC.<br> 4. Other work performed in support of County Hunting.<br> 5. Technical proficiency in design or usage or implementation of enhancements to mobile operation or County Hunting Net Operations.<br> 6. Overall Amateur Radio general support in a manner consistent with good operation and advancement of the hobby.</font></p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> </blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">Nominations must be received by the District Director not later than the end of the fourth month preceding the annual convention or by the deadline announced in the Road Runner. The District Director will select one nominee from both CW and SSB and forward that selection with the reasons for the selection to the Awards Chairman by the middle of the next month.If more than three nominations are received for either category, the Awards Committee will select three nominees for each category for the ballot using the previously stated criteria.If less than three nominations are received, the Awards Committee may name other nominees to bring the level up to three nominees for the ballot.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Actual selection of the County Hunter of the Year will be by mail ballot sent with one of the pre-convention newsletters.</b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY">No fee for this award.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">County Hunter of the Year Award, Nominating Procedure:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. List in order why your nominee meets each of the award criteria as listed.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. Specify how your nominee has performed over time for each of the listed criteria.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">3. Submit your written nomination to your District Director.</p> </blockquote> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="CUSTODIAN'S AWARD">CUSTODIAN'S AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Once each year, the Awards Chairman may select from the membership at large, one or more members who are most deserving of special recognition.</b> These members will be presented with the Custodian's Award Plaque at the Annual Meeting. The criteria for this award rests completely and solely with the Awards Chairman, but input may be obtained from any County Hunter. The intent of this award will be to recognize those persons that are most supportive of the goals, objectives and needs of the Awards Chairman.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="DX MOBILE AWARD">DX MOBILE AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued for making contacts with 25 DX Countries while operating mobile. </b>MARAC Red, Blue, or Gold seal and ribbons for 50, 75, or 100 countries respectively. SPECIAL MARAC PLAQUE available for making contacts with 100 countries. The current ARRL Countries list in effect at the time the application is received by MARAC will be used for validation. The DX stations contacted can be fixed, mobile, portable or any combination thereof. Contacts must be with countries other than the country you are operating from. No restriction on your location at time of contact provided you are mobile. <b>(You must be mobile at the time of contact to count the contact used in applying for this award) Aeronautical or maritime mobile must be within the territory limits of the country being given out.</b> Basic Fee $2 for members / $3 for non members or non current members. Special MARAC Plaque fee is $40 for members and $50 for non-members or non-current members. The Special Plaque fee includes the Certificate if <b>first</b> application is for 100 or more countries.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">DX Mobile Award, Application Procedure:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. <b>Use application form provided by Awards Chairman. </b>List contacts alphabetically by countries giving call, band and date worked.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. Log data on the application form is sufficient unless specific contact information is requested for verification.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">3. The ARRL DX Countries List will be the determining criteria for establishing what countries are valid contacts.</p> </blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="EXCELLENT OPERATOR AWARD">EXCELLENT OPERATOR AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">The MARAC Mobile Plaque, appropriately engraved will be issued to any amateur radio operator for excellent performance in three categories: Mobile Operations, Net Control Operations and Assistant Net Control Operations. Nominations must be by <u>three separate current MARAC Members</u> and will be subject to review by the Awards Committee. Only one nominee and only one signature per each letter. No fee for this MARAC Mobile Plaque.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="FIVE BAND COUNTIES AWARD">FIVE BAND COUNTIES AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This MARAC award is issued for making contacts with amateur radio stations in U.S. Counties on the 80/75, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands. It is available to SWLs on a heard basis. Contacts made under any call or from any QTH, or any time frame may be used. Unless otherwise stated, all USA-CA rules apply. <u>Contacts made from within the same vehicle are not admissible. </u>This award is available on a heard basis. <b>"Log" Data only, required for this Award. </b>The basic certificate is issued for working 1500 counties on any one band. The MARAC Gold seal and ribbons plus MARAC Special Plaque for ALL counties on each band. Green ribbons for 75, Purple for 40, MARAC Red for 20, Blue for 15, and White for 10 meters. Additional endorsements for 1500 and ALL Counties on each additional band. The MARAC FBCA Trophy will be presented at an MARAC Annual convention for all counties worked on all five bands. Each applicant for the FBCA Trophy will receive a trophy for working all counties on all five bands. The trophy will be permanently retained by the recipient. All FBCA awards are sequentially numbered. Each plateau / band / mode endorsement will be numbered. Mode endorsements are limited to SSB CW or MIXED modes. A Mobile endorsement can be made for any band. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Five Band Counties Award, Application Procedure:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. <b>Use Application Form provided by Awards Chairman. AND,</b> Submit data for worked contacts using any of the currently available record books or a computer printout. Use a separate book or printout for each band.</p> </blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. List counties alphabetically within state showing Call worked, Date, Band and Mode of contact.</p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">3. Submit with <b>Application form </b>and appropriate fees.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">4.<b> Send the original book or new book as appropriate with the original award certificate to the MARAC Awards Chairman for subsequent endorsements.</p> </b><p align="JUSTIFY">5. Computer printouts or hand written documents are acceptable as long as they contain the required information.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">6. The record book or listing may be returned to the applicant after the Awards Chairman's review, provided return postage has been sent with the application. The application & endorsement will be kept by the Awards Chairman.</p> </blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">FBCA Fees</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Fees: The basic FBCA application fee of $10. for current members or $20 for non and non-current members is required for the first application. Each subsequent upgrade / endorsement will require the return of the Certificate and MARAC processing fee of $2 for members or $3 for non or non-current members. The MARAC Special Plaque fee of $40 for current members or $50 for non or non-current members is required for the plaque for completing each band. When the MARAC Special Plaque is requested, the processing fee is waived. <b>No fee for the MARAC FBCA Trophy provided the applicant has received the five MARAC Special Plaques.</b> The trophy fee is paid for by the MARAC Special Plaque fees paid for by the applicant.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="JACK SCROGGINS (WØSJE) MEMORIAL AWARD"><b>JACK SCROGGINS (WØSJE) MEMORIAL AWARD</b></a></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued by MARAC in memory of Jack Scroggins, WØSJE, a charter founder of MARAC and the first Awards Chairman of MARAC. It is awarded for making contacts with twenty five holders of the MARAC WORKED ALL COUNTIES USA SECOND TIME AWARD.</b> MARAC Red, Blue or Gold Seals and Ribbons for working 50, 75, 100 or 150 holders respectively. Only contacts made after the effective date of the MARAC "Worked All Counties USA Second Time" award will be counted. Use the application form provided by the Awards Chairman. Basic Fee $2 for members / $3 for non members or non current members. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Jack Scroggins Award, Application Procedure:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. List in call sequence starting with the Ø's, recording Call, MARAC Second Time # and the date worked. List</p> </blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">Band/Mode for endorsements.</p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. All contacts must be after the date of issuance of the Second Time Award.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">3. Endorsements must be requested on the original award application.</p> </blockquote> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="KARL ADKINS (WA6MAR) NET CONTROL AWARD">KARL ADKINS (WA6MAR) NET CONTROL AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued by MARAC in honor of Karl Adkins, WA6MAR, in recognition of his unselfish contribution to the net and his many hours spent as net control. It is issued to any Amateur for operating 50 hours as Net Control or Assistant Control of any of the County Hunter Nets.</b> Certificates will be endorsed for additional hours of 100, 250, 500, 750 hours controlling or assisting as net control respectively. A MARAC Special Plaque for 1000 hours as Net Control or Assistant Net Control. Bars will be awarded for the Special Plaque for increments of 2000, 3000, etc. hours. <b>Alternate frequency control does count towards the time spent.</b> The station log may be required to validate claimed hours so be sure to keep your logs. <b>No Fee </b>for certificates. The MARAC Special Plaque <b>Free</b> for current members or $50 for non or non-current members. <b>Use application form provided by awards chairman. Log data required for this award.</b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="LAST COUNTY AWARD LC-1 (CATEGORY ONE)">LAST COUNTY AWARD LC-1 (CATEGORY ONE) </a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">The Basic certificate is issued to any station giving out a last county to another station to finish up a single state. <b>MARAC Red, Blue or Gold seal and ribbons for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th such contact</b>. The same or a different county may be given out in each instance. This award may be repeated. <b>You may apply for this award for yourself as the station giving out the Last County but you must have the signature of the person receiving the Last County contact on the application blank certifying that it was a valid last county</b>. Application blanks obtained from the Awards Chairman must be used. <b>No copies</b>! An SASE with one unit of postage will get you about 12 forms. Basic fee for Award is $2 for members / $3 for non members or non current members.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="LAST COUNTY AWARD LC-2 (CATEGORY TWO)">LAST COUNTY AWARD LC-2 (CATEGORY TWO)</a></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate and MARAC Mobile Plaque is issued to any station giving out the last county to another station to finish up all U.S. Counties.</b> Normally as an expression of gratitude, the recipient of the last county should apply for this award and plaque for the station giving out the last county of all. This award also counts for the Last in the State (Category 1), and A regular Last County Award, Category One will <b>Not </b>be issued as a part of this award. This award is issued with <b>all seals and ribbons plus the MARAC Mobile Plaque. This award counts as one (1) last county award when applying for the Last County Award, Category 3</b>. Only the MARAC Mobile Plaque fee is required. Application blanks obtained from the Awards Chairman must be used. Basic fee $20 for members / $30 for non members or non current members. <u>This award not available in certificate form only. </u><b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="LAST COUNTY AWARD LC-3 (CATEGORY THREE)">LAST COUNTY AWARD LC-3 (CATEGORY THREE)</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This MARAC Mobile Plaque, with appropriate engraving, is issued to any station for giving out 25, 50 or 75 last counties and having received for each the Last County Award, Category one or two.</b> Application will be checked against the information contained in records kept by MARAC. No fee for the MARAC Mobile Plaque. Applications for this award with 100 Last Counties will receive the MARAC Special Plaque. Appropriately engraved plates will be supplied for each 25 Last County increments at 125 through 375 Last Counties. A new MARAC Special Plaque will be issued at 400 Last Counties. Each higher level application will continue to receive appropriate plates or MARAC Special Plaques. <b>When applying for this award at any level, list the award number, the seals (if any), the state, and the award date (Do not use the contact date) that you are using when applying for this award. Award not automatically sent, it must be applied for. Application blanks obtained from the Awards Chairman must be used. No fee for this award. <u>NOTE: AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS AWARD IS BEING ISSUED AUTOMATICALLY BUT A FUTURE AWARDS CHAIRMAN MAY REQUIRE APPLICATION.</u> </b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="LAST COUNTY AWARD LC-4 (CATEGORY FOUR)">LAST COUNTY AWARD LC-4 (CATEGORY FOUR)</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">The MARAC Trophy with appropriate engraving is issued to any <u>MARAC member</u> for giving out 1000 Last Counties and having received for each, the Last County Award, Category One or Two.</b> Application will be verified against MARAC records. There is no higher level of this award and it is non repeating. This Award to be given at the National Convention. No specific application form for this award. No fee for this MARAC Trophy.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Last County Award (All Categories), Application Procedures:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. Application must be on the form supplied by MARAC. Send a business size (#10) SASE to the Awards Chairman for application blanks. One stamp for each 12 blanks. Blanks available for Cat 1,2 & 3. Use only application blanks dated 1/92 or later. Forms are also available in "books" from B&B Shop.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. Complete <b>ONLY THE UPPER LEFT PORTION </b>of the <b>LC-1 and LC-2 Forms.</p> </b><p align="JUSTIFY">3. Add the recipients name and address on the top portion of the "stub"<b> ONLY</b> if the name and address are not in any of the current County Hunter directories or if there has been a recent address change.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">4. If the station giving you the last county was fixed or portable, please annotate that information on the application. If not otherwise stated, the Awards Chairman will assume the station giving the last county was mobile.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">5. <b>Applications received with cash will be returned, but a "separate" check for each award application is not required or encouraged.</p> </b><p align="JUSTIFY">6. The basic fee applies for Category one applications. The MARAC Mobile Plaque fee applies for Category two</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">applications.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">7. Applications should be made as soon as possible.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">8. For the category three award, list the twenty five awards being used for this application by Award Cert #, Seal color, state and<b> Award Date, NOT Date of contact.</b> Also your name, call, and the level that you are applying for.</p> </blockquote> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="M-50-M AWARD">M-50-M AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">The Basic award certificate is issued for making contacts with mobiles in forty eight states.</b> Obtain the proper application form from the Awards Chairman. MARAC Red, Blue, and Gold Seals and Ribbons for making mobile contacts in 49, 50 states and mobile to mobile respectively. SWLs may apply for this award. Basic fee $2 for members / $3 for non members or non current members. Use the form provided by the Awards Chairman.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">M-50-M Award. Application Procedure.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. List the contacts alphabetically by state and date worked. List Band / Mode for Endorsements.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. State if the station was mobile if you want credit for the gold seal for mobile to mobile contacts. Sign statement you were mobile.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">3. It's not necessary to apply for all seals at once.</p> </blockquote> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MERIT AWARD - CATEGORY ONE">MERIT AWARD - CATEGORY ONE</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued free to any person upon recommendation of any MARAC member. If in your opinion, any amateur has contributed some <u>outstanding service </u>to Amateur Radio, write to the Awards Chairman stating facts and making the recommendation for the award. No fee for this award. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MERIT AWARD - CATEGORY TWO">MERIT AWARD - CATEGORY TWO</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This Award Certificate and MARAC Special Plaque is issued free to any amateur upon recommendation of any MARAC Member. The information will be presented to the MARAC Executive Committee for approval. The award will be presented at the next Annual Convention. This <u>Award, Certificate only, </u>is also issued each year to the 2nd an 3rd place "Runner-ups" for the "Best Net Control" and "Best Mobiler" of the year. No fee for this award.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MERIT AWARD - CATEGORY THREE">MERIT AWARD - CATEGORY THREE</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This Award Certificate and MARAC Trophy is issued free to any licensed amateur and current MARAC member upon recommendation of any MARAC Director or Officer and approval by the Board of Directors. If, in your opinion, any amateur and MARAC member has, over a period of time, contributed some outstanding service to Amateur Radio and to MARAC, write to any MARAC Director or Officer stating the facts and making the recommendation for the award. The information will be presented to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors for approval. If approved, the award presentation will be made at the next Annual Convention. No fee for this award.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MOBILE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (CATEGORY ONE)">MOBILE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (CATEGORY ONE)</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is awarded for making contacts with Mobiles in all counties of any one state</b>. Basic fee $2 for members / $3 for non members or non current members. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MOBILE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (CATEGORY TWO)">MOBILE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (CATEGORY TWO)</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is awarded for making contacts from all counties of any state as a mobile.</b> Basic fee for members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MOBILE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (CATEGORY THREE)">MOBILE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (CATEGORY THREE)</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is awarded for making contacts with the same mobile in all counties of any state.</b> Basic fee for </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MOBILE AWARD (CATEGORY ONE)">MOBILE AWARD (CATEGORY ONE)</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued to any mobile for making contacts from at least one county in each of 15 different states.</b> MARAC Red, Blue, or Gold Seals and Ribbons for 25, 35, or 45 different states respectively. MARAC Mobile Plaque for 48th, 49th or 50th states. Log data only is required on the applications for this award. Basic fee for members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. MARAC Mobile Plaque fee of $20 for current members or $30 for non or non-current members does apply. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MOBILE AWARD (CATEGORY TWO)">MOBILE AWARD (CATEGORY TWO)</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued to any station for making contacts with the same mobile in 15 different states.</b> MARAC Red, Blue or Gold Seals and Ribbons for making contacts with the same mobile in 25, 35, or 45 different states. MARAC Mobile Plaque for making contacts with the same mobile in 48, 49 or 50 states. Basic fee for members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. MARAC Mobile Plaque fee of $20 for current members or $30 for non or non-current members does apply. <b>(When applying for this award on behalf of the Mobile, use Cat. One.)</b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MOBILE AWARD (CATEGORY THREE)">MOBILE AWARD (CATEGORY THREE)</a></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued to any mobile for making contacts <u>from </u>100 different counties.</b> MARAC Red, Blue or Gold Seals and Ribbons for 250, 500 or 1000 counties respectively. MARAC Mobile Plaque for 1500, 2000, 2500 or 3000 different counties. MARAC Special Plaque for making contacts from all counties. No fee for the MARAC Special Plaque. Log data only is required on the applications for this award. Basic fee for members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. MARAC Mobile Plaque fee of $20 for current members or $30 for non or non-current members does apply. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="MOBILE AWARD (CATEGORY FOUR)">MOBILE AWARD (CATEGORY FOUR)</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued to any station for making contacts with the same mobile in 100 different counties.</b> MARAC Red, Blue, or Gold Seals and Ribbons for making contacts with the same mobile in 250, 500, or 1000 different counties respectively. MARAC Mobile Plaque for making contacts with the same mobile in 1500, 2000, 2500, or 3000 different counties. MARAC Special Plaque for making contacts with the same mobile in all counties. No fee for the MARAC Special Plaque. Basic fee for members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. MARAC Mobile Plaque fee of $20 for current members or $30 for non or non-current members does apply. <b>(When applying for this award on behalf of the Mobile, use Cat. Three.)</b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Mobile Award Category 1, 2, 3 and 4, Application Procedure:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. List required data alphabetically by state/county.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. On succeeding applications, continue numbering your contacts where the previous application left off.</p> </blockquote> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="PRESIDENT'S AWARD">PRESIDENT'S AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Once each year, the President may select from the active membership at large, one or more members who are most deserving of special recognition.</b> These members will be presented with the President's Award Plaque at the Annual Meeting. The criteria for this award rests completely and solely with the President, but input may be obtained from any County Hunter. The intent of this award will be to recognize those persons that are most supportive of the goals, objectives and needs of the Club and County Hunting.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="UNION COUNTY AWARD">UNION COUNTY AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued for making contacts with mobiles in six or more "Union" counties of the USA.</b> Obtain the application form from the Awards Chairman. MARAC Red, Blue, or Gold Seals and Ribbons will be issued for making contacts in nine, twelve or eighteen "Union" counties. Basic fee for members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. Use the application from provided by the Awards Chairman. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="USA COUNTIES AWARD">USA COUNTIES AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award certificate is issued for confirmed contacts made with other amateurs in the US Call Districts.</b> Zero through the Ninth District make up the <b>TEN</b> possible awards. Alaska will count in the 7th call district and Hawaii will count in the 6th call district. Each of the basic ten awards is issued for confirming contacts in <b>1/3</b> of the counties in the district. MARAC Red, Blue, and Gold Seals and Ribbons for confirming contacts in <b>1/2, 2/3 </b>or <b>All</b> counties in each district. For purposes of this award, the number of counties to be verified will be the number of counties in existence on the day the application is processed by MARAC. Application shall list all counties within each state showing date, time, band and the call of the station contacted. Normal fees do apply <b>For each of the ten awards</b>. The MARAC Special Plaque may be issued for contacts made with all Counties in the USA. Holders of the USA-CA All Counties award would be automatically eligible for this award. If you hold the USA-CA All Counties award, <b>submit application on form provided by the Awards Chairman and include your USA-CA number and award date</b> along with the appropriate fee. Awards issued on the basis of the USA-CA number will be only <b>ONE </b>certificate for <b>ALL </b>counties unless Ten separate applications and fees are received. Basic fee for members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. The MARAC Special Plaque fee of $40 for current members / $50 for non or non-current members.<b> All contacts must be confirmed.</b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="WASHINGTON AWARD">WASHINGTON AWARD</a></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This award is in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States.</b> This Award is issued for making contacts with amateur stations in twenty or more "Washington" counties of the USA. <b>All contacts must be made with stations with a "W" in either the prefix or the suffix of their call AND ONLY contacts made on or after February 22, 1991 are eligible for this award.</b> Basic Award for 20 contacts, Red, Blue and Gold Seals for 25, 31 and 31 + Washington, DC contacts.(Note: The Washington, DC contact qualifies for the Gold seal level only) SWLs can earn this award on a heard basis. Obtain the application form from the Awards Chairman, Enter the log data on the application form and submit with appropriate fees. Future updates to the award certificate will require submission of additional data on copies of the application or an additional application form. Your application must contain a listing of contacts showing date, call worked, band and mode. For endorsements of mode or band, your listing must show the mode and/or band for all contacts. Listings will not be returned. Basic fee $2 for members / $3 for non members or non current members or non-current members. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="WORKED ALL USA COUNTIES SECOND TIME AWARD">WORKED ALL USA COUNTIES SECOND TIME AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">The MARAC Second Time Around Award is for making contacts with all USA Counties a second time.</b> A Certificate and MARAC Special Plaque appropriately engraved will be issued.<b> </b>Only those contacts that are made after the date of the USA-CA All Counties Award or the MARAC USA Counties Award will count. Your application must contain a listing of contacts showing date and the call worked. For endorsements of mode or band, your listing must show the mode and/or band for all contacts. Listings will not be returned. Basic fee $40 for members / $50 for non members or non current members. (Note: If you do not want the Plaque, The Second Time Award certificate only, may be issued for a basic fee of $2 for current members or $3 for non members or non current members. <b>Contacts for this award may be confirmed or non-confirmed.</b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">MARAC Second Time Around, Application Procedure:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. Use the MARAC Second Time Around Application Form <b>AND</b> any of the currently available record books OR a computer print-out using the same format. <b>Fill in all requested information.</p> </b> </blockquote> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a name="YL MOBILE AWARD">YL MOBILE AWARD</a></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Issued for making contacts with five or more YL's while they are mobile in a total of fifty different counties.</b> Endorsements for contacts in 100, 200 or 500 counties respectively. MARAC Mobile Plaque available for contacts in 1000, 2000, or 3000 counties. A MARAC Special Plaque available for contacts with YLs in all US Counties. Basic fee for members $2 / $3 for non members or non current members. The MARAC Mobile Plaque fee of $20 for current members or $30 for non or non-current members does apply. The MARAC Special Plaque fee of $40 for members or $50 for non or non-current members does apply. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">YL Mobile Award, Application procedure:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. Use the application form provided by the Awards Chairman. List contacts in alphabetical order by states and alphabetically by counties under each state the same as applying for the USA-CA All Counties award. Record the call and date worked. </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. On succeeding applications for seals, continue numbering your contacts where the previous application left off. For example, if your previous application ended at #100 then your next application would begin at #101. Log data acceptable unless specific contact information is required.</p> </blockquote> <p><b> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY"><a href="awardcont.htm" name="YL-OM Team award">YL-OM TEAM AWARD</a></p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Issued for making two-way contacts with both members of a YL-OM "Team". </b>Team members <b>DO NOT </b>have to be related to one another but must be operating from the same radio, at the same time and in the same county. Basic Award issued for contacts in 250 counties. MARAC Red, Blue and Gold seals for contacts with 500, 750 and 1000 counties. MARAC Mobile Plaque for 2000 and 3000 counties. MARAC Special Plaque for contacts in ALL US Counties. Basic fee of $2 for Members, $3 for non-members, The MARAC Mobile Plaque fee is $20 for members and $30 for non-members and The MARAC Special Plaque fee is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. <b>CONTACTS MADE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1990 <u>DO NOT COUNT FOR THIS AWARD.</u></b></p> <p align="JUSTIFY">YL-OM Team Award, Application Procedure:</p> <p align="JUSTIFY"> </p> <blockquote> <p align="JUSTIFY">1. Use the form provided by the Awards Chairman. List Contacts in alphabetical order by states and alphabetically by counties under each state. List the Calls, Band, Mode and Date worked.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">2. On succeeding applications for seals, continue numbering your contacts where the previous application left off. For example; If your previous application ended at #250 then your next application would begin at #251. <b>Log data only required for this award.</b> </p> </font> </blockquote> </body>