arrl grants colvin awards to dxpeditions (mar 27, 2007) -- the arrl has granted colvin awards to two april 2007 dxpeditions. the n8s swains island dxpedition, set to run april 3-15, will receive $5000, and the 2007 scarborough reef (bs7h) dxpedition, set for 10 days in late april, will receive $8500. both dxcc entities are at or near the top of the most-wanted lists. the planned september 3b7c dxpedition to st brandon also will benefit from a $5000 arrl colvin award support grant. the colvin award was established in 1994 with the proceeds of a life insurance policy purchased by renowned dxer lloyd colvin, w6kg (sk), naming the league as beneficiary. the award is conferred in the form of grants in support of amateur radio projects that promote international goodwill in the field of dx. from the 1960s into the early 1990s, lloyd colvin and his wife iris, w6ql, activated more than 100 dxcc entities.
