What is WWA? The Revolutionary Ham Radio Event You Need to Join!
The World Wide Award (WWA) is the world's largest amateur radio event, designed to connect ham radio operators globally through coordinated on-air activity rather than traditional competition. Launched by the HamInnovation team behind WRTC 2022, the WWA has achieved remarkable growth, with over 150,000 participants, 10 million monthly page views, and representation from over 250 countries.
The event runs twice annually, with a month-long January edition and a week-long July "Sprint" edition. Participation is completely FREE for all operators, whether they join as Hunters (working stations worldwide to accumulate contacts) or Activators (representing their countries and providing opportunities for global contacts). Despite the no-cost entry, the WWA offers real prizes from major sponsors, including ICOM America, WiMo, 4O3A Signature, MOMO BEAM, and HAMBUY, with winners receiving radios, headsets, discount vouchers, and personalized award plaques.
The event welcomes all modes and bands, with competition categories for SSB, CW, DIGI, and MIXED operations across all HF bands. The entire event is powered by Hamaward.cloud, recognized as the industry's most advanced event management platform, which provides real-time scoring, statistical tracking, and seamless coordination for the massive volume of contacts generated at each edition.
The WWA represents a revolutionary approach to amateur radio events that prioritizes inclusivity, technological sophistication, and community building over traditional contest formats. With no entry fees, substantial prize support, and a focus on bringing together operators from every corner of the globe, it has quickly established itself as the most accessible and popular radio event in the world.
For complete information, rules, and registration details, visit https://hamaward.cloud/wwa.