The Best Ham Radio Nature Area & Parks On The Air Awards

The VEFF Award Program offers some of the most sought-after achievements in amateur radio, recognizing operators who communicate with stations in protected nature areas. Part of the World Wide Flora & Fauna initiative, VEFF awards celebrate conservation awareness while providing radio enthusiasts with compelling recognition for their accomplishments, making it a standout program for licensed amateurs looking to combine their passion for radio with environmental appreciation.

How To Apply For World Wide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) Awards

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VEFF Awards Available

Activators

Bronze Award: work from 10 different reference areas.
Silver Award: work from 20 different reference areas.
Gold Award: work from 30 different reference areas.
Platinum Award: work from 40 different reference areas.
Diamond Award: work from 50 different reference areas.
Sapphire Award: work from 75 different reference areas.
Honor Roll: work from 100 different reference areas.
Honor Roll 125, 150, 175, etc., in increments of 25

Hunters and SWLs

Bronze Award: work 10 different reference areas or SWL reports.
Silver Award: work 20 different reference areas or SWL reports.
Gold Award: work 30 different reference areas or SWL reports.
Platinum Award: work 40 different reference areas or SWL reports.
Diamond Award: work 50 different reference areas or SWL reports.
Sapphire Award: work 75 different reference areas or SWL reports.
Honor Roll: work 100 different reference areas or SWL reports.
Honor Roll 200, 300, 400, etc. in increments or 100 up to 1000 references
Honor Roll 1200, 1400, 1600, etc. in increments of 200 for over 1000 references

VEFF Worked/Heard Canadian Provinces and Territories

Bronze – 5 Provinces/Territories
Silver – 10 Provinces/Territories
Gold – 13 Provinces/Territories

All awards are sized for A4 paper, landscape format. 8.3″ x 11.7″ or 297 x 210mm.
Awards will be emailed, free of charge, in .JPG (.JPEG) file format.

Other VEFF awards will soon be available to complement the current award series. Stay tuned for further details.

Modes

All modes are encouraged for VEFF awards.

Certificates can be endorsed for Mixed Mode, CW only, SSB only, RTTY only, or your favourite digital mode (e.g., FT8, PSK31, or other). If you require a mode endorsement, let me know when you apply for your award.

What Counts For VEFF?

Canadian National Parks

National Protected Areas

National Marine Areas
National Wildlife Areas (NWA)
RAMSAR sites
UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
Cultural Heritage
Federal Heritage
Historic Sites and Monuments

Canadian Provincial Parks

Provincial Protected Areas

Conservation Areas
Cultural Heritage
Historic Sites and Monuments
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
Municipal Parks
Natural Environments
Nature Reserves
Protected Native Lands
Protected Waterways
RAMSAR sites
Regional Parks
Urban Parks and Greenbelt Sites
Wilderness Parks and Areas

Your log must be submitted to the VEFF website for the activator award using this link. Each reference counts only once. It is unnecessary to be the first OM/YL to activate a reference, so it counts towards your activator award.

The Claimant does not have to produce QSL Cards to claim the Award, but all the contacts must be shown in WWFF Logsearch.

Currently, the above-mentioned awards are under discussion and may change shortly.