[CQ-Contest] Contest Prizes

[N7MAL]

Tonight my XYL and I watched a very long special on the Food Channel. It had nothing to do with cooking but was about the great lengths people go to win various national/regional BBQ competitions. My mind kept wandering to comparisons between them and contesters. Some of the folks had very expensive setups with a lot of time and money spent to win. The difference between us and them is they get real prizes for winning not just atta-boy certificates. The first 5 places in every category got cash prizes and trophies. Places from 5-10 got atta-boy certificates.
I think our hobby could/would and should support a domestic competition, at least once a year, similar to an NAQP. Yes it would require a small entry fee and any and all other costs would be offset by equipment manufacturers, for promotional consideration. A computer program similar to LOTW could be used to verify all logs. If a guy didn't want to pay the entry fee he could/should still submit his log for honorable mention.
Right now we pay for meaningful stuff like 'SWEEP' mugs, DXCC WAS etc certificates why not have a special contest and win real prizes.



MAL              N7MAL
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
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