Each year BARC members choose a person or persons to be “Ham of the Year” in recognition of outstanding contributions to the club. The award is presented at the Holiday Party. Previous winners are:
1992 Mike Ardai, N1IST
1993 Lajos Gergely, AA1BW/HA0DR
1996 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ (SK) and Bob Cassell, N1ENS
1997 Terry Koen, N1IWF and Arthur Ashley, N1NHZ (SK)
1998 Mike Kass, N1YER and Bob Wondolowski, N1KDA
1999 Paul Carter, N1TMF and Mike Koenemund, KB1CKF
2000 Mark Duff, KB1EKN
2001 Frank Murphy, N1DHW (SK) and Bob Salow, WA1IDA
2002 Jim Clogher, N1ICN
2003 Dick Doherty, KA1TUZ (SK)
2004 Blake Haskell, K1BTH (SK)
2005 Arthur Ashley, N1NHZ (SK)
2006 Jim Clogher, N1ICN
2007 Eric Falkof, K1NUN (SK)
2008 Tom Bertolino, KB1P
2009 Hank Buccigross, K1QK
2010 Jim Bradley, KB1JKJ
2011 Mark Duff, KB1EKN and Geri Duff, KB1ISG
2012 Linda Blair, NA1I
2013 Brett Smith, AB1RL
2014 Joe Harris, N1QD
2015 Joe Chapman, NV1W
2016 Joe Flaherty, W1JJF
2019 Greg Bennett, KC1CIC (SK)
2023 Scott Gaudet, K1SU