BSAC has paid tribute once again with awards for its amazing volunteers and members who have excelled over the past year.
We are delighted to present the BSAC award winners who were announced at the BSAC Diving Conference, on Saturday 19th October 2024 – our congratulations go to you all.
BSAC would be nothing without its volunteers and every year we aim to recognise the invaluable contribution our members make to the organisation, its aims and the community. Here are our well-deserving winners:
Award |
Awarded to |
BSAC Safety AwardsPresented in recognition of endeavouring to save a life without involving diving techniques |
Iona Baber, Mary Pickles |
Alan Broadhurst Safety AwardsAwarded for the use of good diving lifesaving techniques. Presented to the rescuer, or rescuers, acknowledging and recognising their extreme bravery and use of good diving techniques |
Clive Dowdall, Dean Upson, John MacAllister, Andrew Kent, Mark Ridpath, Ryan Nokes, Nicole Mannion, Alexander Hunt |
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Simon Rogerson
 L-to-R: Jon Parlour with John MacAllister, Clare Peddie and Dean Upson Simon Rogerson
 L-to-R: Jon Parlour with Mark Ridpath and Clare Peddie Simon Rogerson
 L-to-R: Jon Parlour with Ryan Nokes and Clare Peddie Simon Rogerson
 L-to-R: Jon Parlour with Alexander Hunt and Clare Peddie |
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Nationally assessed examination awards |
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National Instructor AwardsAwarded to successful candidates of the National Instructor Exam |
Craig Daniel, Alison Gaudion and Michelle Haywood |
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Simon Rogerson
 L-to-R: Sophie Heptonstall, BSAC Head of Diving and Training with Michelle Haywood, Craig Daniel, Alison Gaudion and Sophie Rennie, National Diving Officer |
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NI AwardAwarded to the most exemplary candidate on the National Instructor Exam Kindly sponsored by |
Michelle Haywood |
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Simon Rogerson
 Michelle Haywood receives her NI Award from Sophie Rennie (L) and Sophie Heptonstall (R) |
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Wilkinson SwordAwarded annually to the candidate who has the most admirable performance in a BSAC nationally assessed examination |
Simon Rogerson
 Michelle Haywood receives the Wilkinson Sword |
| Michelle Haywood | |
Congratulations to all our 2024 BSAC award winners. For more information on the annual BSAC awards, go to bsac.com/awards.
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors - without their support, the BSAC Diving Conference would not have been possible:
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