01/13/2023

Just a month ahead of its big event in Florida, Orlando HamCation¿ has
announced the 2023 HamCation Award winners.

Ken Lyons, KN4MDJ (left), is a 2023 Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award
winner. Photo courtesy of HamCation.

Ken Lyons, KN4MDJ, and Jim Storms, AB8YK, are the 2023 recipients of the Carole
Perry Educator of the Year Award. The award is given to individuals who have
made outstanding contributions to educating and advancing youth in amateur
radio. It was first awarded at HamCation 2019 to its namesake, Carole Perry,
WB2MGP, in honor of her work as an educator teaching students about ham radio.

Lyons is an ARRL Southeastern Division Assistant Director for Radio Scouting,
and is the trustee of WB4SA, the Central Florida Council's Radio Scouting
program, for activities and opportunities in both the Boy Scout and Girl Scout
programs covered by Division 2. The program includes 30,000 scouts in nine
counties. Lyons has been licensed since 2018 and now holds an Amateur
Extra-class license. On receiving his award Lyons said, "I was not expecting
the award but I'm honored to receive it."

Jim Storms, AB8YK, is a 2023 Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award winner.
Photo courtesy of HamCation.

Storms is a co-founder and a current team leader for the Dave Kalter Memorial
Youth DX Adventure. He co-founded the Youth DX Adventure in 2010 with Dave
Kalter, KB8OCP, (SK). He has been licensed since 2007 and holds an Amateur
Extra-class license. He is also an ARRL Member and General Chairman of 2023
Dayton Hamvention¿.

John Bigley, N7UR, is the 2023 HamCation recipient of the Gordon West
Ambassador of the Year Award. This is the first time the award has been
presented. The award honors its namesake, Gordon West, WB6NOA, in honor of his
contributions and inspirations to the amateur radio community.

John Bigley, N7UR, is the 2023 Gordon West Ambassador of the Year Award winner.
Photo courtesy of HamCation.

Bigley is the ARRL Nevada Section Manager and was chosen as the 2014 ARRL
Pacific Division Ham of the Year. He has been licensed since 2003 and holds an
Amateur Extra-class license. Bigley's reaction to receiving the award was,
"Surprised? Absolutely!"

Orlando HamCation [1]has been sponsored by the Orlando Amateur Radio Club since
1946, and is held annually on the second weekend of February. HamCation has
grown to become the second largest hamfest in the world. 2023 HamCation is
February 10 - 12 and will host the ARRL Southeastern Division Convention at the
Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park in Orlando. Visit
www.hamcation.com[2] for more information.

[1] https://www.hamcation.com/
[2] https://www.hamcation.com/

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