Recognition

Honors & Awards.

Recognition earned at Verizon Wireless for leadership, teamwork, and performance — alongside personal-level achievements earned on the amateur radio air.

Spotlight on Leadership

2024
2016
2013

Spotlight on Teamwork

2024
2023
2017
2016

Spotlight on Performance Excellence

2019

Private Level — Amateur Radio

QRZ Logbook operating awards, issued for confirmed two-way radio frequency contacts logged and verified against other operators' logs.

United States Award ribbon
United States Award (WAS)
50 of 50 states confirmed
Most contacts: Florida (38 QSOs)
World Continents Award ribbon
World Continents Award (WAC)
6 of 6 continents confirmed
Most contacts: North America (582 QSOs)
Master of Radio Communication - Europe ribbon
Master of Radio Communication — Europe
81 of 66 required entities confirmed
Most contacts: Germany (65 QSOs)
Grid Squared Award ribbon
Grid Squared Award
436 grid squares confirmed
Most contacts: DM13 (11 QSOs)
United States Counties Award ribbon
United States Counties Award
251 counties confirmed
Most contacts: Maricopa County, AZ (9 QSOs)
World Radio Friendship Award ribbon
World Radio Friendship Award
619 confirmed contacts
25 required for base level
30 Years of QRZ ribbon
30 Years of QRZ
619 confirmed contacts
30 required for base level
Source: QRZ Logbook (callsign KB8YYE), live-checked 2026-09-21.