W2SO • Serving Western New York & Southern Ontario since 1987
Annual recognition for outstanding service to W2SO.
W2SO presents three annual recognition awards: Member of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and the Ham Bone Award. Member of the Year is the club's highest service award and is selected by membership vote. Rookie of the Year recognizes a newer member who has made an exceptional contribution and is selected by the club president.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Thomas Duke W2BYJ |
| 2024 | Tim Poliniak N2LCJ |
| 2023 | Gen Griesbaum KD2OHD |
| 2022 | Frank Tyx KB2ADN |
| 2021 | Marty Ernst KD4HLV |
| 2020 | Chris Griesbaum W1OCK |
| 2019 | George Kaczmarek KD2LLM |
| 2018 | John Maxwell W2JM |
| 2017 | Sal Zarbo KD2LIG |
| 2016 | John Russo KW2JR |
| 2015 | Chuck Curtin W2EM |
| 2014 | Jeff Herdle AA2JH |
| 2013 | Steve Piotrowski AG2AA |
| 2012 | Pam Ware AB3PW |
| 2011 | Joe Gearhart WV2NY |
| 2010 | Bob Delamater AA2ZW |
| 2009 | Vince Orlowski KA2HJX |
| 2008 | Chuck Lawson KC2BLH |
| 2007 | Bob Delamater AA2ZW & Ed Klimaszewski AB2HW |
| 2006 | Chuck Lawson KC2BLH |
| 2005 | Richard Thrun KC2IUW |
| 2004 | Luke Calianno N2GDU |
| 2003 | Joe Gearhart WV2NY |
| 2002 | Gerald Godfrey N2QLS |
| 2001 | Scott Thrun KB2TRQ |
| 2000 | Becky Palmer KC2BEP |
| 1999 | Scott Thrun KB2TRQ |
| 1998 | Bob Becker K2VGZ |
| 1997 | Bruce Howes KG2IC |
| 1996 | Pat Murray NW2I |
| 1995 | Dick Haungs* Founder W2UJR |
| 1994 | Jerry Godfrey N2QLS |
| 1993 | Dick Dukat K2RDD |
| 1992 | George Krickovich W2YJ |
| 1991 | Nick Mueller WA2CJJ |
| 1990 | Luke Calianno N2GDU |
| 1989 | Dick Haungs* Founder W2UJR |
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Justin Harris N2JCH |
| 2024 | Thomas Duke W2BYJ |
| 2023 | Andrew Fisher KE2AAC & Brian Tabor KB2BMT |
| 2022 | Tim Poliniak N2LCJ |
| 2021 | Gary Shufelt W2GSH |
| 2020 | David Ladd W1LAX |
| 2019 | Dave Sepulveda KD2PMU |
| 2018 | Jen Griesbaum KD2OHD |
| 2017 | George Kaczmarek KD2LLM |
| 2016 | Sal Zarbo KD2LIG (now W2SAL) & Steve Lesniak KD2FQR |
| 2015 | Christian Rowe KD2IZV |
| 2014 | Dave Oswald AA2DO |
| 2013 | Tommy Farrell |
| 2012 | Jim Beck W2SV |
| 2011 | Philip Mayer KC2TPY |
| 2010 | Dave Minchen N2BND |
| 2009 | Tim Mellenger N2YBK |
| 2008 | Vince Orlowski KA2HJX |
| 2007 | Steve Piotrowski AG2AA |
| 2006 | Dennis Paufler N2DJP |
| 2005 | Bill Fedick KC2NHB |
| 2004 | Jim Glor N8GXR |
| 2003 | Steve Fox N8WVP |
| 2002 | John Smith KC2IYF |
| 2001 | Joe Gearhart WV2NY |
| 2000 | Jon Bailey KC2GFR |
| 1999 | Don Farrell KC2DZT |
| 1998 | Gary Stressing KB2VET |
| 1997 | Scott Thrun KB2TRQ |