Bronze Award
5-Year Lifetime Membership Milestone
Awarded to members who have completed five years of MSRDF membership.
Qualification: Five completed years of MSRDF membership.
MSRDF Awards Gallery
Explore the awards and achievements available to members of the Mississippi Radio Direction Finding Association. Earn recognition for membership milestones, transmitter finds, competition accomplishments, and participation in MSRDF events.
This gallery is an informational catalog of available awards and recognitions. Current standings and recipients remain on the existing Awards page.
View Current Awards StandingsLifetime Membership Milestone Awards
Membership Award Certificates recognize completed MSRDF membership milestones.
Silver Award
10-Year Lifetime Membership Milestone
Awarded to members who have completed ten years of MSRDF membership.
Qualification: Ten completed years of MSRDF membership.
Gold Award
15-Year Lifetime Membership Milestone
Awarded to members who have completed fifteen years of MSRDF membership.
Qualification: Fifteen completed years of MSRDF membership.
First Participation Awards
First Participation Awards recognize a member’s first verified participation in each qualifying MSRDF activity type, whether or not a transmitter was found.
First T-Hunt Award
Recognizes a member’s first verified participation in an MSRDF T-Hunt.
Qualification: First verified participation in an MSRDF T-Hunt, whether or not a transmitter is found.
First Fox Hunt Award
Recognizes a member’s first verified participation in a Fox Hunt involving a live hidden radio operator.
Qualification: First verified participation in a Fox Hunt involving a live hidden radio operator.
First Radio Orienteering Award
Recognizes a member’s first verified participation in a Radio Orienteering event.
Qualification: First verified participation in a Radio Orienteering event, regardless of finishing position.
First PRSD Field Exercise Award
Recognizes a member’s first verified participation in a Precision Radio Signal Detection Field Exercise.
Qualification: First verified participation in a Precision Radio Signal Detection Field Exercise, regardless of score.
First Balloon Chase & Recovery Award
Recognizes a member’s first verified participation in an MSRDF Balloon Chase & Recovery event.
Qualification: First verified participation in an MSRDF Balloon Chase & Recovery event, regardless of whether the member personally recovers the payload.
Special Events & Championships Awards
Historical event awards, annual championship participation and placements, and annual event-series Most Finds awards. Year-specific awards are created only for events or series that were actually held.
2011 Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase Recovery Team
Recognizes a participant whose existing 2011 Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase historical result records FOUND = YES.
Qualification: FOUND = YES in the authoritative historical record for that year. FOUND = NO, blank, or unknown does not qualify.
2012 Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase Recovery Team
Recognizes a participant whose existing 2012 Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase historical result records FOUND = YES.
Qualification: FOUND = YES in the authoritative historical record for that year. FOUND = NO, blank, or unknown does not qualify.
2013 Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase Recovery Team
Recognizes a participant whose existing 2013 Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase historical result records FOUND = YES.
Qualification: FOUND = YES in the authoritative historical record for that year. FOUND = NO, blank, or unknown does not qualify.
2014 Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase Recovery Team
Recognizes a participant whose existing 2014 Old Town Middle School Balloon Chase historical result records FOUND = YES.
Qualification: FOUND = YES in the authoritative historical record for that year. FOUND = NO, blank, or unknown does not qualify.
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2023 Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship (participant)
Recognizes every verified actual participant in the 2023 Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship, including participants who did not place.
Qualification: Verified actual participation in the 2023 Championship; a Find or placement is not required.
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2023 Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship First Place Open Division
Recognizes the authoritative historical 2023 mississippi radio orienteering championship first place open division result.
Qualification: The corresponding placement and division in the authoritative 2023 historical results. Administrator release is required.
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2023 Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship Second Place Open Division
Recognizes the authoritative historical 2023 mississippi radio orienteering championship second place open division result.
Qualification: The corresponding placement and division in the authoritative 2023 historical results. Administrator release is required.
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2023 Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship Third Place Open Division
Recognizes the authoritative historical 2023 mississippi radio orienteering championship third place open division result.
Qualification: The corresponding placement and division in the authoritative 2023 historical results. Administrator release is required.
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2023 Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship First Place Youth Division
Recognizes the authoritative historical 2023 mississippi radio orienteering championship first place youth division result.
Qualification: The corresponding placement and division in the authoritative 2023 historical results. Administrator release is required.
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2023 Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship First Place Senior Adult Division
Recognizes the authoritative historical 2023 mississippi radio orienteering championship first place senior adult division result.
Qualification: The corresponding placement and division in the authoritative 2023 historical results. Administrator release is required.
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2023 Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship Second Place Senior Division
Recognizes the authoritative historical 2023 mississippi radio orienteering championship second place senior division result.
Qualification: The corresponding placement and division in the authoritative 2023 historical results. Administrator release is required.
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Annual Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship — Participant Award
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: Verified actual participation; planning to hunt alone does not qualify and a Find is not required.
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Annual Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship — First Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final first place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship — Second Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final second place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Radio Orienteering Championship — Third Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final third place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi T-Hunt Championship — Participant Award
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: Verified actual participation; planning to hunt alone does not qualify and a Find is not required.
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Annual Mississippi T-Hunt Championship — First Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final first place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi T-Hunt Championship — Second Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final second place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi T-Hunt Championship — Third Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final third place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Ham Radio Cannonball Run — Participant Award
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: Verified actual participation; planning to hunt alone does not qualify and a Find is not required.
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Annual Mississippi Ham Radio Cannonball Run — First Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final first place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Ham Radio Cannonball Run — Second Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final second place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Ham Radio Cannonball Run — Third Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final third place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Trick or Treat T-Hunt — Participant Award
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: Verified actual participation; planning to hunt alone does not qualify and a Find is not required.
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Annual Mississippi Trick or Treat T-Hunt — First Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final first place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Trick or Treat T-Hunt — Second Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final second place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Trick or Treat T-Hunt — Third Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final third place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Progressive Dinner — Participant Award
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: Verified actual participation; planning to hunt alone does not qualify and a Find is not required.
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Annual Mississippi Progressive Dinner — First Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final first place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Progressive Dinner — Second Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final second place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi Progressive Dinner — Third Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final third place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi HamFest T-Hunt — Participant Award
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: Verified actual participation; planning to hunt alone does not qualify and a Find is not required.
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Annual Mississippi HamFest T-Hunt — First Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final first place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi HamFest T-Hunt — Second Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final second place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Mississippi HamFest T-Hunt — Third Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final third place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual River City Fox Hunt — Participant Award
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: Verified actual participation; planning to hunt alone does not qualify and a Find is not required.
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Annual River City Fox Hunt — First Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final first place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual River City Fox Hunt — Second Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final second place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual River City Fox Hunt — Third Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final third place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Breakfast Bunch Fox Hunt — Participant Award
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: Verified actual participation; planning to hunt alone does not qualify and a Find is not required.
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Annual Breakfast Bunch Fox Hunt — First Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final first place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Breakfast Bunch Fox Hunt — Second Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final second place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual Breakfast Bunch Fox Hunt — Third Place
Reusable annual definition. A year-specific award is created only for a year in which this event is actually held.
Qualification: The authoritative final third place result for the completed event, followed by explicit Administrator release.
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Annual 3rd Saturday T Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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Annual Scott County T Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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Annual Rankin County T Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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Annual Hinds County T Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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Annual Madison County T Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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Annual Scott County Fox Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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Annual Rankin County Fox Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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Annual Hinds County Fox Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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Annual Madison County Fox Hunts Most Finds
Reusable annual series definition. A year-specific award is created only when the corresponding classified series was held.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series for the completed calendar year. Unresolved ties require Administrator review and release.
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2010 Rankin County Fox Hunts Most Finds
Year-specific Most Finds recognition for the named annual event series.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series during the completed calendar year. An unresolved tie requires Administrator review.
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2021 Rankin County Fox Hunts Most Finds
Year-specific Most Finds recognition for the named annual event series.
Qualification: Most qualifying verified Finds in the named series during the completed calendar year. An unresolved tie requires Administrator review.
Annual Competition Awards
Annual awards are determined from the established Hunt Manager results for the applicable award year.
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Most Finds
Recognizes the Hunter with the highest credited Find total during the award year.
Qualification: Highest number of credited Finds from Closed Hunts in the award year.
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Second Most Finds
Recognizes the second-place annual Find total.
Qualification: Second-highest distinct credited Find total from Closed Hunts in the award year.
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Third Most Finds
Recognizes the third-place annual Find total.
Qualification: Third-highest distinct credited Find total from Closed Hunts in the award year.
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Most First to Finds
Recognizes the Hunter who records the most First-To-Finds during the award year.
Qualification: Highest number of verified or Administrator-confirmed FTFs from Closed Hunts in the award year.
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Most Finds by a New Member
Recognizes Find accomplishments by a qualifying new MSRDF member.
Qualification: This award begins calculation in 2027; the existing Awards system has not yet selected recipients.
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Most MSRDF Events Participated In
Recognizes the member who participates in the greatest number of MSRDF events during the award year.
Qualification: Highest number of distinct documented MSRDF event participations in the award year.
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Youngest New Hunter Award
Recognizes the youngest qualifying member at the time of first documented MSRDF participation.
Qualification: Youngest age on the member’s first documented participation date when that first participation occurs in the award year and a date of birth is recorded.
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Most Hides Placed
Recognizes the Hunt Coordinator credited with hiding the most transmitters during the award year.
Qualification: Highest number of transmitter hides credited through Closed Hunts in the award year.
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Second Most Hides Placed
Recognizes the second-place annual transmitter-hide total.
Qualification: Second-highest distinct transmitter-hide total from Closed Hunts in the award year.
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Third Most Hides Placed
Recognizes the third-place annual transmitter-hide total.
Qualification: Third-highest distinct transmitter-hide total from Closed Hunts in the award year.
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Most Finders of His Hides
Recognizes the Hunt Coordinator whose Hunts produce the greatest total number of verified Finders.
Qualification: Highest total of verified Find records across the coordinator’s qualifying Hunts in the award year.
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Most Favorite Points Received
Recognizes the Hunt Coordinator receiving the most Favorite Points during the award year.
Qualification: Highest total of Favorite Points on verified Finds from the coordinator’s qualifying Hunts in the award year.
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Most Hides placed by a New Member
Recognizes transmitter-hide accomplishments by a qualifying new MSRDF member.
Qualification: This award begins calculation in 2027; the existing Awards system has not yet selected recipients.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Competitive lifetime totals are calculated from February 13, 2010, and include Finds and hides after the associated Hunt is Closed.
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Most Life Time Finds (all years combined)
Recognizes the member with the greatest lifetime credited Find total.
Qualification: Highest credited Find total from eligible Closed Hunts beginning February 13, 2010.
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Most Life Time First To Finds (all years combined)
Recognizes the member with the greatest lifetime First-To-Find total.
Qualification: Highest verified or Administrator-confirmed FTF total from eligible Closed Hunts beginning February 13, 2010.
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Most Life Time Hides (all years combined)
Recognizes the Hunt Coordinator credited with the greatest lifetime transmitter-hide total.
Qualification: Highest transmitter-hide total from eligible Closed Hunts beginning February 13, 2010.
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Most Life Time Favorite Points (all years combined)
Recognizes the Hunt Coordinator with the greatest lifetime Favorite Point total.
Qualification: Highest Favorite Point total from verified Finds on eligible Closed Hunts beginning February 13, 2010.
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Lifetime Award
Recognizes the member with the longest completed MSRDF membership tenure.
Qualification: Longest membership duration based on the recorded MSRDF join date; for a Silent Key member, duration ends on the recorded SK date.
Other Existing MSRDF Awards and Recognitions
These recognitions are determined for individual Hunts from the established verified results.
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First-To-Find
Recognizes the first verified Hunter to find the transmitter during an individual Hunt.
Qualification: The verified Find designated FTF by the Hunt workflow or confirmed by an Administrator for a historical result.
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Lowest Mileage Finder
Recognizes the verified finder who completes an eligible Hunt with the lowest reported mileage.
Qualification: Lowest recorded mileage among verified Finds when that Hunt collects Hunter mileage.
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Shortest Time Finder
Recognizes the verified finder who completes an eligible Hunt in the shortest elapsed hunting time.
Qualification: Shortest recorded elapsed time among verified Finds when elapsed hunting time is collected.