WIA Awards Committee
Background
The WIA awards have been developed to a world class level principally by the recent efforts of Malcolm Johnson VK6LC (pictured right) who recently resigned from this position.
After discussion with members involved in awards in Australia and overseas it has been decided that a committee is established to operate and oversee the function of the WIA awards.
Structure of the Committee
(a) The name of the committee is to be the WIA Awards Committee
(b) The committee shall consist of at least 4 and no more than six members appointed by the WIA Board. all of whom must be members of the WIA.
(c) One member of the committee will be designated as the Awards Manager.
(d) At least three of the committee will be experienced in amateur radio awards and/or contests.
Function of the Committee
(a) The WIA awards committee will administer the WIA Awards Scheme. They will be responsible to the WIA Board for maintaining the highest standards of award assessment.
(b) The committee will administer existing awards and propose to the WIA Board any changes and additions.
(c) The committee shall draw up administrative procedures to be adopted in the management of the WIA Awards scheme.
(d) The committee may make recommendations concerning the membership and composition of the committee to the Board for consideration and approval.
(e) The committee is responsible for ensuring that the Awards Manager gets appropriate clerical and other assistance as required.
(f) The committee should designate a member to act as Deputy Manager in cases of absence of the Manager.
Functions of the Awards Manager
(a)The Awards Manager will maintain records and arrange for committee consultation as required.
(b)The Awards Manager is responsible for making initial assessments of the validity of claims for credits towards awards and to advise other members of the committee of claims for such credits.
(c)The Awards Manager and at least two of the committee members shall jointly certify the validity of proposed awards certificates or changes in certifications. No-one may certify their own application where the Awards Manager applies then three other committee members must certify.
(d)The Awards Manager is responsible for maintaining financial accounts and advising the WIA office of any claims for reimbursement and of monies received. Any previously approved expenses incurred by committee members in the execution of their award responsibilities may be claimed by the manager submitting a claim form with originals of receipts to the WIA Office.
(e)The Awards Manager is responsible for providing a quarterly report of activity to the WIA Board.
Term
The appointments, except the first appointments, are annual, by the Board after each annual general meeting.
The Board may change any appointment at any time.
Reporting to
The WIA Board, via the Secretary.
First Appointments
The following persons are appointed to the WIA Awards Committee until the first meeting of the Board following the Annual General Meeting in respect of the 2009 year.
Members
 Martin Luther VK7GN
Dale McCarthy VK4DMC
David McCauley VK3EW
Alex Petkovic VK6APK
Allan Meredith VK2CA (Award Manager)
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