2026 Plaques
- We have 26 plaques this year — 3 more than 2025, due to adding more KY Expedition categories.
- Plaques are awarded on merit.
- After adjudication, and with sponsor permission, plaques may be awarded to other worthy efforts.
| Winner | Category – High Score | Sponsor |
| DX CW | Buddy Sohl KC4WQ | |
| DX Mixed | Dwight Orten KM4FO | |
| Canada CW | John Marks KM4CH | |
| Canada Phone | Mike Newland N4JRG | |
| Canada Mixed | Paul Kern NK4P | |
| USA CW | Dwight Orten KM4FO | |
| USA Phone | Curtis Foote WX4W | |
| USA Mixed | Tyler Barnett N4TY | |
| USA QRP | Amateur Radio Transmitting Society | |
| KY CW High Power | Scott K4FR and Betsy W4AA | |
| KY CW Low Power | John Marks KM4CH | |
| KY Phone High Power | Curtis Foote WX4W | |
| KY Phone Low Power | Bullitt Amateur Radio Society | |
| KY Mixed High Power | Tyler Barnett N4TY | |
| KY Mixed Low Power | Robert Harris WB2UBW | |
| KY QRP | Rick Singleton KC4S | |
| KY Multi-operator | Matthew Kopecky KO4M | |
| KY Mobile Assisted | David Patton W4WKU | |
| KY Mobile Unassisted | Paul Impellizzeri N9PMI | |
| KY Mobile Multioperator | Dennis Daugherty KM4RO | |
| KY Expedition – Single County – Single-Op | David Smith ND4Y | |
| KY Expedition – Single County – Multi-Op | David Smith ND4Y | |
| KY Expedition – Multi County – Single Op | Aaron Stevens KQ4HZK | |
| KY Expedition – Multi County – Multi Op | Glenn Petri KE4KY | |
| Unbridled Spirit * | Gary “Doc” Reasor KO8MD | |
| Goin’ Mobile ** | Dan Downard K4FN |
* The Unbridled Spirit plaque is named after the Kentucky state slogan, and awarded to a station operating in Kentucky making an exceptional effort.
** The Goin’ Mobile plaque is awarded for exceptional effort by a mobile in KY, and named for that same song by Peter Townshend and The Who.
