okay, here is what bill moore, nc1l, the head guy for the arrl awards has to say about the new structure for the awards. note at the bottom, if you are submitting your first ever award with 50 lotw and 50 cards, you must submit two separate applications and two separate fees.
this is self explanatory (don't shoot the messenger).
73...bruce
----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Moore, Bill, NC1L (ARRL Awards Branch)" nc1l@arrl.org To: bruce paige kk5do@arrl.net Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:14:19 PM Subject: RE: National Association for Amateur Radio Website Form
Hi Bruce: Here is how the new fees work: First, for VUCC there is no Hybrid application like there is for DXCC and WAS. For paper applications: $7.00 application fee Each QSO is $0.20 $1.00 postage $12.00 for each certificate LoTW Applications: $5.00 application fee Each QSO in LoTW is $0.16 $1.00 for paperwork postage $12.00 for each certificate Eg: If someone has a first time ever Satellite VUCC with 250 QSOs the fees would be: $7.00 for the application $50.00 for 250 QSOs @ $0.20 each $12.00 for the certificate $1.00 for paperwork/sticker return His total would be $70.00 If he has LoTW and Paper both categories would apply above since we do not have hybrids anymore. Basically, the application fee went down and other fees were adjusted. Regards If someone needs 100 for a first time ever and they have 50 LoTW and 50 paper, they would do each application, separately, and the fees for each application apply as noted above. Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: (860) 594 0234 Fax: (860) 594-0346 email: dxcc@arrl.org DXCC Web Site: www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc Blog: http://www.arrl.org/awards-blog