2026 Plaques to be sponsored
- Plaques are awarded on merit.
- After adjudication, and with the sponsors permission, some may be awarded to other worthy efforts.
| Winner | Category – High Score | Sponsor |
| DX CW | ||
| DX Mixed | ||
| Canada CW | ||
| Canada Phone | ||
| Canada Mixed | ||
| USA CW | ||
| USA Phone | ||
| USA Mixed | ||
| USA QRP | ||
| KY CW High Power | ||
| KY CW Low Power | ||
| KY Phone High Power | ||
| KY Phone Low Power | ||
| KY Mixed High Power | ||
| KY Mixed Low Power | ||
| KY QRP | ||
| KY Multi-operator | ||
| KY Mobile Assisted | ||
| KY Mobile Unassisted | ||
| KY Mobile Multioperator | ||
| KY Expedition – Single County – Single-Op | ||
| KY Expedition – Single County – Multi-Op | ||
| KY Expedition – Multi County – Single Op | ||
| KY Expedition – Multi County – Multi Op | KE4KY | |
| Unbridled Spirit * | ||
| Goin’ Mobile ** |
* 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.
