- We awarded 27 Plaques in 2026 — 4 more than 2025, we added more KY Expedition categories.
- Plaques are awarded on merit.
- After adjudication, and with sponsor permission, plaques were awarded to other worthy efforts.
| Winner | Category – High Score | Sponsor |
| DL3DXX | DX CW | Buddy Sohl KC4WQ |
| OM2VL | DX Mixed | Dwight Orten KM4FO |
| VE3CT | Canada CW | John Marks KM4CH |
| VE3LRL | Canada Phone | Mike Newland N4JRG |
| VE3TW | Canada Mixed | Paul Kern NK4P |
| W5TM | USA CW | Dwight Orten KM4FO |
| WA1SAY | USA Phone | Curtis Foote WX4W |
| AA3R | USA Mixed | Tyler Barnett N4TY |
| K2YG | USA QRP | Amateur Radio Transmitting Society |
| N4GO | KY CW High Power | Scott K4FR and Betsy W4AA |
| K4K (K8IJ) | KY CW Low Power | John Marks KM4CH |
| KM4RO | KY Phone High Power | Curtis Foote WX4W |
| WX4W | KY Phone Low Power | Bullitt Amateur Radio Society |
| KO4OL | KY Mixed Low Power | Robert Harris WB2UBW |
| AD4TA | KY QRP | Rick Singleton KC4S |
| N4SS | KY Multi-operator | Matthew Kopecky KO4M |
| AC6ZM | KY Mobile Assisted | David Patton W4WKU |
| K4Y (NØHJZ) | KY Mobile Unassisted | Paul Impellizzeri N9PMI |
| AD4EB (+AC4NK) | KY Mobile Multioperator | Dennis Daugherty KM4RO |
| W4WKU | KY Expedition – Single County – Single-Op | David Smith ND4Y |
| N4NP (+KC3SJ) | KY Expedition – Single County – Multi-Op | David Smith ND4Y |
| K8UY | KY Expedition – Multi County – Single Op | Aaron Stevens KQ4HZK |
| KY4KY (KC4WQ, KC3NQX) | KY Expedition – Multi County – Multi Op | Glenn Petri KE4KY |
| N4UL | Unbridled Spirit * | Gary “Doc” Reasor KO8MD |
| KK6MC (+WØAEN) | Goin’ Mobile ** | Dan Downard K4FN |
| KM4CH | Goin’ Mobile ** | Tyler Barnett N4TY |
| KM4FO | Goin’ Mobile ** | Tyler Barnett N4TY |
* The Unbridled Spirit plaque is named for the Kentucky state slogan, and awarded to a KY station making an exceptional effort.
** Goin’ Mobile plaque is awarded for exceptional effort by a KY mobile, named for that same song by Peter Townshend and The Who.
