In April 2021, NCDXF announced the creation of an award – “The DXcellence Award”.   To be awarded to the outstanding DXpedition of the last twelve month, which received funding form NCDXF. The award is intended to recognize excellent in a DXpedition, exemplified by practices, ethics, management, transparency, impact upon the DXing community, and lastly exhibited FUN!

The winner of the award is determined by the NCDXF Board of Directors.  The board considers several factors, including performance, complexity of the DXpedition, impact on Clublog most wanted ranking.  Especially important are activities associated with humanitarian and education.

At our annual board of Directors meeting at the April 2025 IDXC convention in Visalia we voted to recognize:

The N5J Jarvis DXpedition was given the DXcellence Award at the IDXC Banquet, for their successful 100% RIB operation on Jarvis Island.

The 3D2Y Rotuma youth DXpedition was a runner-up and recognized at the IDXC DX Forum. Their support of youth with a host of youth remote operators was very impressive.

The NCDXF looks forward to other DXpeditions this year that will qualify for the next award in 2026. We are hopeful that many DXpeditions will be funded by NCDXF and qualify for this award. Congratulations to FT8WW on the second annual award!