BSAC Diving Conference 2016 award winners announced
The BSAC Diving Conference 2016, held at the Birmingham NEC on 22 October, saw over 600 delegates enjoy a packed and informative programme of BSAC news, diver training updates and open forums. With an increased number of breakout sessions, impressive external speakers and – new for 2016 – an after conference dinner, the 2016 event was a sell-out.
The keynote speakers – world-renowned authority on diving medicine Dr Neal Pollock and underwater explorer and filmmaker Jill Heinerth – informed and enthralled the conference audience while underwater photographer Steve Jones entertained the after dinner crowd.
Following the event, BSAC has announced the full list of BSAC Diving Conference 2016 award winners:
COLINS & CHAMBERS OWI AWARD – for the most meritorious candidate on the Open Water Instructor course
Winner: David Humphreys
ANALOX AI AWARD – for the most meritorious candidate on the Advanced Instructor course
Winner: Alan Brown
FIRST CLASS DIVER – awarded to the successful 2016 candidates
Michelle Haywood, Philip Welch, Martin Keane, Scott Ayrey, Tim Gort, Colin Walker
AP DIVING AWARD – awarded for the most admirable performance in the First Class Diver exam
Winner: Tim Gort
NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR – awarded to the successful 2016 candidates
Dai Atkins, Simon Child, Philip Johnston, Rob Sewell
WEEZLE AWARD – awarded to the person who performs most meritoriously in the National Instructor exam
Winner: Rob Sewell
WILKINSON SWORD – awarded for the most admirable performance in a BSAC nationally assessed examination
Winner: Rob Sewell
BSAC SAFETY AWARD – presented in recognition of endeavouring to save a life without involving diving techniques
Winners: Mark Paisey , Jack Ingle, Lee Woodmass
ALAN BROADHURST AWARD – awarded for the use of good diving lifesaving techniques
Winners: Jason Tamplin, Peter Routledge, Ashley Roberts, Mark Lamb
HEINKE TROPHY 2016 – for the branch judged to have done the most in furthering the interest of BSAC and its members
Winner: East Cheshire SAC
Commended: Severnside SAC and Sheffield University SAC
BSAC EXPEDITION TROPHY – presented to the organizer of the most significant British diving expedition of the year
Winner: Sub C Divers and Bury SAC (Northern Ireland Venture 2015)
COLIN MCLEOD AWARD – to the person/s who in the opinion of the BSA Jubilee Trust has contributed to international cooperation and harmony in diving and associated activities
Winner: Dave Shaw
SCUBAPRO COUSTEAU AWARD – for the BSAC member who goes that extra mile in the promotion of the club’s aims and objectives
Winner: Russell Field
THANK YOU AWARD – presented to those leaving positions at the time of the Conference
Mike Rowley, Maria Harwood, Paul Compton, Martyn Bowie and Phil Harrison
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