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CQ Contest Hall of Fame

  1. Hazard “Buz” Reeves, K2GL — Sept. 1986 (SK)
  2. Katashi Nose, KH6IJ — Apr. 1987 (SK)
  3. Al J. Slater, G3FXB — Apr. 1988 (SK)
  4. Martti Laine, OH2BH — Apr. 1989
  5. Bernie W. Welch, W8IMZ — June 1989 (SK)
  6. Leonard Chertok, W3GRF — Dec. 1991 (SK)
  7. W. Gerry Mathis, W3GM — Dec. 1991 (SK)
  8. Frank Anzalone, W1WY — Apr. 1993 (SK)
  9. Jim Lawson, W2PV — Apr. 1993 (SK)
  10. Ed Bissell, W3AU — Apr. 1993 (SK)
  11. Fred Laun, K3ZO — Apr. 1993 (SK)
  12. Vic Clark, W4KFC — Apr. 1993 (SK)
  13. Rush Drake, W7RM — Apr. 1993 (SK)
  14. John Thompson, W1BIH/PJ9JT — Apr. 1994 (SK)
  15. Atilano de Oms, PY5EG — Apr. 1994
  16. Herb Becker, W6QD — Apr. 1994 (SK)
  17. Ken Wolff, K1EA — Apr. 1995
  18. Dick Norton, N6AA — Apr. 1995
  19. Jim Neiger, N6TJ — Apr. 1995
  20. Tine Brajnik, S50A — Apr. 1995
  21. Ville Hiilesmaa, OH2MM — May 1996
  22. Lew Gordon, K4VX — May 1996 (SK)
  23. Bob Cox, K3EST — May 1996
  24. Carl Cook, AI6V — May 1997 (SK)
  25. Gordon Marshall, W6RR — May 1997 (SK)
  26. John Devoldere, ON4UN — May 1997 (SK)
  27. Jorge Humberto Bozzo, LU8DQ — May 1997 (SK)
  28. John Dorr, K1AR — May 1997
  29. Eugene Walsh, N2AA — May 1998 (SK)
  30. Roger Western, G3SXW — May 1998 (SK)
  31. Glenn Rattmann, K6NA — May 1998
  32. Richard Frey, WA2AAU — May 1998
  33. Francis Donovan, W3LPL — May 1999
  34. John Crovelli, W2GD — May 1999
  35. Larry “Tree” Tyree, N6TR — May 2000
  36. Walter Skudlarek, DJ6QT — May 2000 (SK)
  37. Algis Kregzde, LY2NK — May 2001
  38. Ron Sigismonti, N3RS — May 2001
  39. Leif Ottosen, OZ1LO — May 2002
  40. Ken Keeler, N6RO — May 2003
  41. Dan Street, K1TO — May 2003
  42. Steve Bolia, N8BJQ — May 2004
  43. Trey Garlough, N5KO — May 2004
  44. Charles “Rusty” Epps, W6OAT — May 2005
  45. Jeff Briggs, K1ZM — May 2005
  46. Tim Duffy, K3LR — May 2006
  47. Bill Fisher, W4AN — May 2006 (SK)
  48. Tom Taormina, K5RC — May 2007
  49. Frederick Capossela, K6SSS — May 2007 (SK)
  50. Phil Goetz, N6ZZ — May 2007 (SK)
  51. Franc Bogataj, S59AA — May 2007
  52. Randy Thompson, K5ZD — May 2008
  53. Paulo Cortese, I2UIY — May 2008 (SK)
  54. Rev. Paul Bittner, W0AIH — May 2009 (SK)
  55. Larry Weaver, N6TW — May 2010 (SK)
  56. Don Hill, AA5AU — May 2010
  57. John Sluymer, VE3EJ — May 2011
  58. Jim Reisert, AD1C — May 2012
  59. Lothar Wilke, DL3TD — May 2012 (SK)
  60. Charles “Chas” Fulp, K3WW — May 2013
  61. Dale Green, VE7SV — May 2013
  62. Ed Muns, WØYK — May 2014
  63. Scott Redd, KØDQ — May 2014
  64. Doug Grant, K1DG — May 2015
  65. Ward Silver, NØAX — May 2015
  66. Rich Strand, KL7RA — May 2016 (SK)
  67. Tod Olson, KØTO — May 2016 (SK)
  68. Bob Wilson, N6TV – May 2017
  69. David Robbins, K1TTT – May 2017
  70. Andy Blank, N2NT – May 2018
  71. Tom Wagner, N1MM – May 2018
  72. Bruce Horn, WA7BNM – May 2019
  73. Dean Straw, N6BV – May 2019
  74. Kresimir Kovarik, 9A5K – May 2019 (SK)
  75. Bill Myers, K1GQ – May 2020
  76. Geoff Howard, W0CG – May 2020
  77. Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ  – May 2020 (SK)
  78. Dave Pruett, K8CC  – May 2021 (SK)
  79. Bob Wolbert, K6XX – May 2021
  80. Craig Thompson, K9CT – May 2022
  81. Dave Pascoe, KM3T – May 2022
  82. Kirk Pickering, K4RO – May 2023
  83. Ken Claerbout, K4ZW – May 2023
  84. Ben Buettner, DL6RAI – May 2023 (SK)
  85. Steve London, N2IC – May 2024
  86. Sergio Almeida , PP5JR – May 2024
  87. Dick Ross, K2MGA – May 2024 (SK)
Paulo Cortese, I2UIY
2008 CQ Contest Hall of Fame Recipient: Paulo Cortese, I2UIY
Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
2019 CQ Contest Hall of Fame Recipient: Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
Dean Straw, N6BV
2019 CQ Contest Hall of Fame Recipient: Dean Straw, N6BV
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