Oceania Newcomer Plaque

Oceania Newcomer Plaques sponsored by Oceania Amateur Radio DX Group

  • Purpose: To encourage first time entrants to participate in the contest, and those who have only participated once or twice previously (since the rules were revised in 2001) to have another go and attempt to improve their score.
  • Eligibility:
    • Oceania Phone Newcomer Plaque
      • Awarded to the newcomer from Oceania with the highest single operator score in the Phone contest (in any category)
      • A newcomer is an entrant who has participated in the Phone section (under any call sign or category) no more than three times since the 2001 contest.
      • A newcomer is not eligible to receive this plaque if they have won one or more other plaques or trophies in the Phone contest, either in the current contest or a previous one.
    • Oceania CW Newcomer Plaque
      • Awarded to the newcomer from Oceania who has the highest single operator score in the CW contest (in any category)
      • A newcomer is an entrant who has participated in the CW contest (under any call sign or category) no more than three times since the 2001 contest.
      • A newcomer is not eligible to receive this plaque if they have won one or more other plaques or trophies in the CW contest, either in the current year’s contest or previously.