I. The Contact Award.

             a.) To claim the "Basic Contact Award", work at least 7 
                 Lighthouses/Lightships on any 2 of the 5 Great Lakes.
                 The lighthouse/lightship MUST be on the Great Lakes.

                 i.) Great Lakes States and Provinces that contain Lighthouses are: 
                     New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, 
                     Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ontario.
                ii.) The five Great Lakes are: Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and
                     Superior.
               iii.) The following bodies of water DO NOT count for this award,
                     unless it is where these bodies of water meet one of the 5 Great
                     Lakes:
                        Lake St. Clair, St. Lawrence River, St. Marys River, 
                        St. Clair River or Georgian Bay.



This is a certificate for any Licensed Amateur or Short Wave Listener.
We award this certificate to applicants who can verify contacts with a
minimum of 7 Great Lakes Lighthouses/Lightships.



             b.) To claim an endorsement to the "Basic Contact Award",

                 i.) Earn the "Basic Contact Award".
                ii.) Work an additional 5 lighthouses/lightships on the Great Lakes.

         II. The Activators Award.

             a.) To claim the "Basic Activators Award", activate at least 5 
                 Lighthouses/Lightships on any of the Great Lakes. 
                 Also, see ARLHS FAQ #3 activating a light

             b.) All activated lighthouses/lightships must be on the Great Lakes as
                 stated above in I.A.i, I.A.ii, and I.A.iii

             c.) Include a QSL card from each operation with your application.

             d.) To claim an endorsement to the "Activators Award",

                 i.) Earn the "Basic Activators Award".
                ii.) Activate an additional 2 lighthouses/lightships 
                     on the Great Lakes.

        III. Fees: 

             a.) All fees include shipping and handling.

             b.) The fees for the Basic Contact or Activators Award are:
                 i.) $5.00 for US
                ii.) $6.00 for DX (in U.S. funds)

             c.) The fees for endorsement seals are:
                 i.) For endorsements applied for at the same time as the Basic Contact 
                     or Activators Award:
                     1.)  For U.S. and DX, $1.00 for each endorsement,
                          in addition to the award fee.
                ii.) For endorsements applied for separately from the Basic Contact or
                     Activators Award:
                     1.)  For the U.S., $2.00 for the first endorsement,
                          and $1.00 for each additional endorsement sent
                          at the same time.
                     2.)  For DX, $3.00 for the first endorsement, and
                          $1.00 for each additional endorsement sent at
                          the same time. 

             d.) Make check, in US funds, payable to Ted Sarah,include funds with app!

         IV. Application Procedure: 

             a.) Send:
                 i.) The signed Application Form, 
                ii.) confirmation QSLs (copies only!), and
               iii.) fees, in US dollars, made payable to Ted Sarah, 
                iv.) to: Ted Sarah W8TTS
                         MDXA Awards Manager
                         239 Bermont Ave.
                         Munroe Falls,OH 44262-1105