Starting in 2026, the ALL ASIAN DX CONTEST will feature sponsor‑provided plaques in addition to the traditional JARL plaques.
As part of the commemorative projects celebrating both the 100th Anniversary of JARL and the 100th Anniversary of Amateur Radio in Japan, different plaque designs are planned for each year:
2026: JARL 100th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque
2027: 100th Anniversary of Amateur Radio in Japan Commemorative Plaque
The plaques will be awarded to the first‑place stations in each category within each region listed below.
CW
Region
Category
Sponsor
ASIA
SINGLE OP
JARL
WORLD (outside of Asia)
SINGLE OP
JARL
EUROPE *1
SINGLE OP
See 2026 CW Sponsors List
NORTH AMERICA *1
SINGLE OP
See 2026 CW Sponsors List
OCEANIA *1
SINGLE OP
See 2026 CW Sponsors List
*1) A station that wins WORLD (outside of Asia) plaque will not receive these plaques.
*2) If a station qualifies for both the WORLD (outside of Asia) plaque and a plaque marked *1, the plaque will be awarded to the next station in the priority order—namely, the first‑place station in the corresponding category within the region listed below.
Region
Category
Sponsor
SOUTH AMERICA *2
SINGLE OP
See 2026 CW Sponsors List
2026 CW Sponsors List
QRL CLUB
KANSAI CONTEST MANIA CLUB
KEYMEN’S CLUB OF JAPAN
PHONE
Region
Category
Sponsor
ASIA
SINGLE OP
JARL
WORLD (outside of Asia)
SINGLE OP
JARL
EUROPE *1
SINGLE OP
See 2026 PHONE Sponsors List
OCEANIA *1
SINGLE OP
See 2026 PHONE Sponsors List
*1) A station that wins WORLD (outside of Asia) plaque will not receive these plaques.
*2) If a station qualifies for both the WORLD (outside of Asia) plaque and a plaque marked *1, the plaque will be awarded to the next station in the priority order—namely, the first‑place station in the corresponding category within the region listed below.