2020 Award Recipients

RCA’S 2020

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to all of RCA’s 2020 award recipients and new Fellows. Each of them deserves recognition for their many individual contributions to radio and wireless communications. Their work has helped lead the way to creating, and also preserving, the arts and sciences that bring forth new technological advances for the benefit of the industry and mankind. RCA’s 2020 awards ceremony was held virtually due to the pandemic and was well attended. Thank you to all who participated in this unusual format, and thank you to Tim Duffy and Amy Beckham for leading a team of presenters as the master of ceremonies and the administrative coordinator. We welcome all 2020 award recipients and 2020 Fellows who wish to have a live recognition to come to Denver in 2021. It will also provide an opportunity to directly interact with each other and our other banquet attendees.

SARNOFF CITATION Robert Rouleau(l), Norman Pearl(r) | For exceptional contributions of a technical or non-technical nature to the advancement of electronic communications.

JACK POPPELE AWARD John Schadler | For important and long-term contributions to the field of radio broadcasting. RCA PRESIDENT’S AWARD Ron Jakubowski | For service and dedication to the Radio Club of America.

BARRY GOLDWATER AWARD Bob Bruninga | For unique contributions to the field of amateur radio.

VIVIAN CARR AWARD Emily Calandrelli | In recognition of an outstanding woman’s achievements in the wireless industry.

JAY KITCHEN

LEADERSHIP AWARD Michael T.N. Fitch | In recognition of achievement of a high level of success leading a wireless association.

RCA SPECIAL SERVICES AWARD Ernie Blair | To recognize an RCA member who has performed significant work to advance the goals and objectives of the Radio Club of America. 12 SPRING 2021 PROCEEDINGS | www.radioclubofamerica.org

RALPH BATCHER

MEMORIAL AWARD Eric P. Wenaas, Ph. D. | For significant work in preserving the history of radio and electronic communications. U.S. NAVY CAPTAIN

GEORGE P. MCGINNIS

MEMORIAL AWARD CTRCM John A. “Gus” Gustafson, USN (Ret.) | For service and dedication to the advancement and preservation of U.S. Naval Cryptology, as nominated by the U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (NCVA).

YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD Frances “Frankie” Bonte | A student who has demonstrated excellence and creativity in wireless communications and who gave a presentation at the annual RCA Technical Symposium.