Rooster of the Year 2024
Bill, W3AOK
Special thanks from all Roosters to Bill,W3AOK for going above and beyond the crow of a Rooster. Bill organizes the January Rooster gathering and the after party at his home. He is always willing to assist other amateurs with technical advice, equipment and countless other tasks bringing significant pride to the Rooster Net Organization. We honor his contributions with the 2024 ROTY Award.
Rooster of the Year 2023
Rich, AA3RC
Special thanks from all Roosters to Rich, AA3RC for going above and beyond the crow of a Rooster. Rich is our webmaster, chat room server moderator, photographer, and A/V support for events. We honor his contributions with the 2023 ROTY Award.
Rooster of the Year 2022
Doug, W2CU
Special thanks from all Roosters to Doug, W2CU for going above and beyond the crow of a Rooster. Doug is net control more often than any other Rooster and does a great job. We honor his contributions with the 2022 ROTY Award.
Rooster of the Year 2021
Don, N4XPD (now N4DWG)
Special thanks from all Roosters to Don, N4XPD for going above and beyond the crow of a Rooster. We honor his contributions with the 2021 ROTY Award.
"Rooster of the Year" Award
Roosters of the Year 1980-Present
Receiving the "Rooster of the Year" award also entitles the recipient to
become a member of the Board of Advisors to the Chief Rooster.
1980 W3GYC HENRY SK
1981 W3IGB PHIL SK
1982 K3TS TOM SK
1983 W3PHL FRED SK
1984 KB3DE RED SK
1985 K3GYK TONY SK
1986 W3BED TOM SK
1987 K3LYE HARRY SK
1988 WB3ELA JOHN SK
1989 K3SXR DICK SK
1990 N3JJM BILL SK
1991 WB3JFW HARRY SK
1992 N2AKC MYRTLE SK
1993 K2EHM GLEN SK
1994 K3CHJ JIM
1995 AA4SV BOB SK
1996 K2XI LARRY SK
1997 N3CYO PAUL SK
1998 W3JAH JAY
1999 KD2UJ BOB
2000 WA3PPW WALT SK
2001 K2AOV MERLE SK
2002 WB2YTA FRED SK
2003 WB3EQW MIKE
2004 K3ITH DICK
2005 W3IPK KEN SK
2006 K3ATO HAL
2007 K3JJC JIM SK
2008 N3JOS DICK SK
2009 KB3EGL KEITH
2010 WJ3G WILLY
2011 KB3LHT DON (now W3DON)
2012 KB3OZD MIKE (now N3CYO)
2013 WA3GM GREG
2014 WU3I STEVE
2015 NOVVV JIM SK
2016 W2DHB PAT SK
2017 K3YV WOODY
2018 KB3APD LEE
2019 NQ3U CARL
2020 W8REH ROY
2021 N4XPD DON
2022 W2CU DOUG
2023 AA3RC RICH
2024 W3AOK BILL