Each December the Saginaw ARES leadership holds a combined breakfast with the Saginaw Valley Amateur Radio Association to honor ARES and SVARA volunteers for their contributions to public service, volunteer participation, and self betterment. This years event was held at Riverside Restaurant in Freeland.  The breakfast began at 8:30 am and concluded by 10 am.

Congratulations to all ARES members for their dedication to helping our community.

Here are the award winners for 2024.

George E. Deaton Memorial Award
Mike Dougherty, KD8MMH

Public Service Award
Mike Dougherty, KD8MMH

Personal Achivement Award
Rick Schattilly, KC8VOA

SVARA Net Award
Minnie Passmore, KD8PAZ (48)
Rick Schattilly, KC8VOA (48)
Dave Paquette, W8DW (48)
Mike Dougherty, KD8MMH (47)
Tom Schmidt, N8EUI (45)
Bob Weidenmiller, N8KPR (39)
Fred Bolger, KE8QCO (23)

ARES Training Award
Mike Dougherty, KD8MMH (9 of 10)
Tom Schmidt, N8EUI (9 of 10)
Gordy Schramm, KC8YVD (9 of 10)
Fred Bolger, KE8QCO (8 of 10)
Rick Schattilly, KC8VOA (7 of 10)

Here are some of the photos for this years event. 

SVARA Net Award Winners

 
         Minnie                Rick                Dave               Mike               Tom                   Fred                

ARES Training Award Winners

 
        Mike                 Tom                  Gordy                Fred                Rick

Personal Achivement Award Winner

 
         Rick

Public Service Award Winner

        Mike

George E. Deaton Memorial Award Winner

        Mike