There are places on the internet where you could send the certificate
file and have them laser etch it on glass or granite tile for relatively
little cost compared to a traditional plaque. Google for some really
beautiful examples. Might be interesting to do for a significant award,
and makes more sense to me than paying CQ to do something they really
don't want to do.
73,
Dave AB7E
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
AB2E Darrell
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 1:03 PM
To: ve4xt@mymts.net
Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Future of Paper Certificates
I think Kelly has a very good point here about maintaining certificates for
the first-time winners. In my early contesting years, it was really great to
get a certificate for something in the mail (still is, actually).
Otherwise, the ability to download and print your own is a nice feature.
This works especially great for any multi operation (all the ops can just go
in the database and download their certificate).
I don't mind if CQ saves some postage in the process.
You could either charge the others to still receive one as suggested, or
just do away with them. The premium certificate is a nice idea too. I would
be willing to pay for a "premium" certificate.
73 Darrell AB2E
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