via the RAC: RAC Amateur of the Year 2025 Award

The RAC Board of Directors takes great pleasure in selecting Fred Archibald, VE1FA, and Helen Archibald, VA1YL, of Port Williams, Nova Scotia as the recipients of the RAC Amateur of the Year Award for 2025.

Through the RAC Amateur of the Year Award, Radio Amateurs of Canada recognizes the outstanding contributions made by Canadian Amateurs. The RAC Board considers nominations and presents the award when a nomination demonstrates exceptional contribution.

Fred and Helen Archibald have been pillars of Amateur Radio in Canada for decades. While the award traditionally reflects contributions within a given year, their sustained excellence in 2025 – combined with a lifetime of service – made them compelling joint recipients.

Together, they have organized and operated more than two dozen DXpeditions, activating rare Canadian islands for DXCC and Islands On The Air (IOTA). Their contest efforts have consistently ranked among the top stations in North America, with several Top 10 worldwide finishes in the IOTA Contest.

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