Nominations are now open for awards to be presented at HamCation early next year - and one of the three honors will be making its debut: The Amateur Radio Hero of the Year. This honor was created to recognize the radio operator whose selfless and extraordinary actions provided exemplary public service in times of crisis, whether during a natural disaster or in some other critical or emergency scenario.

Nominations are also being accepted on the HamCation website for the two other annual awards: Gordon West Ambassador of the Year and Carole Perry Educator of the Year.

Think of the amateurs you know and admire anywhere in the world and what they have brought to the community. Then visit hamcation dot com slash award [hamcation.com/award] to get them in the running. HamCation, which is taking place on the 13th through to the 15th of February, is the convention of the ARRL's southeastern division.