Diving Officer's Conference 2009

Click here to read a DOC 2009 round-up report and pictures while below is the full list of all the DOC Award winners and recipients:

BSAC AWARDS 2009:

• Heinke Trophy - Awarded to the branch furthering the interests of all branch members and BSAC.

Winner: Edinburgh University

Commended: Southsea SAC, The Sub-Aqua Club of Southampton Solent University*

*Amendment - both clubs were commended not 2nd and 3rd place as previously reported

Award also presented to retiring Heinke Trophy adjudicator George Brookes

• Suunto Branch Volunteer of the Year (NEW) - Presented to 30 ‘unsung heroes’ from the BSAC branch network who have worked tirelessly for the benefit of their branch and members.

Winners: Mike Maloney Rory Budds, Nicholas Williams, Chris Higgins, Alison Mayor, Roger Bray, Chris Tocock, Mike Smith, Becky Collins, Allen Murray, Alan Harman, Mick Parr, Paul Compton, Steve Hall, Barry Knight, Lin Noakes, Martin Hammond, Neil Gardiner, Graham McPartlin, Matt Leivers, Ian Firmin, Chris Holden, Steve Whitty, Ian Dearden, Colin McCarthy, Paul Bullen, Hugh Evans, Jill Tynan, Gillian DeSilva, Kevin O’Neill

• Jonathan Crusher Award - The Volunteer of the Year finalist  who was deemed to have contributed the most to their branch and fellow branch members.

Winner: Rory Budds, Clidive

• Branch of the Year, sponsored by Scubapro - Awarded to the branch that best meeting the promotion of BSAC through increased membership, diving and training.

Winner: Calypso SAC

2nd – Mid-Herts SAC

3rd – Ras Al Hamra SAC

• Neptune Medal (New for 2009) – National Diving Officer’s award where diving has been used to support a far more reaching goal

Winner: ASADA                             

• Collins & Chambers OWI Award - Awarded to the most meritorious candidate on the Open Water Instructor Course

Winner: Joe Sniadek

• Analox AI Award -Awarded to the most meritorious candidate on the AIE

Winner: Stuart Jones

• First Class Diver - awarded to successful candidates of the FCD

Steve Capes, Garry Whyke, Ed Howarth, Lisa Shafe, Luisa Smith, Stephen Adams, Mike Holroyd, Paul Compton, David Taylor,

• Lighthouse Torch Award - Awarded for the most admirable performance in the BSAC First Class Diver examination

Winner: Ed Howarth

• National Instructors - awarded to successful candidates of the NIE

Sophie Dyhouse, Philip Harrison, Jamie Heptonstall

• Weezle Award - Awarded to the most meritorious candidate on the NIE

Winner: Sophie Dyhouse

• Wilkinson Award - Awarded to the candidate who though rigorous judging, proves to have the most admirable performance in the BSAC nationally assessed examination.

Winner: Sophie Dyhouse

• Alan Broadhurst Award - Awarded for the use of good diving lifesaving techniques.

Winners: Chris Giles, Jake Ford, Nick Lyon, Derek Boustred, Richard Knights, Nicky Booth, Richard Constable, Debbie Heaton, Julie Lyon, Ben Morgan, Ian Taylor, Tony Clarke, Stuart Smith, Simon Tapper, Steve Pritchard, Ricky Palcic

• BSAC Safety Award - Presented in recognition of endeavouring to save life without involving diving techniques

Winners: Elaine White, Mary Tetley

• BSAC Expeditions Trophy - Awarded annually and presented to the organiser of the most significant British exploratory diving expedition of the year.

Winner: Andy Bennett and Mid Lancs SAC’s Gigha project

• Peter Small Trophy - Awarded to the branch that has undertaken the most worthwhile underwater project.

Winner: Clidive and Rory Budds for the Unst, Shetland project

• Colin McLeod Award - Presented to the person who, in the opinion of the Trustees of the BSA Jubilee Trust, has contributed to international cooperation and harmony in diving and associated activities.

Winner: Kendall McDonald

• Scubapro Cousteau Award - Presented to the BSAC member who goes that extra mile in the promotion of the Club’s aims and objective.

Winner: Richard Scarsbrook

• Thank You awards - Presented to those leaving the National Diving Committee or other positions:

Paul Beal, Richard Handy, Bob Healey, Roxy Jackson, Sue Mitchell, Susannah Calderan, Martin Briggs, Allen Murray, Andy Seddon, Howard Barnes, Chris Cook, Martin Hammond, Andy Elliott, Allan Goodwin, Allan Jeffrey, Dave Sydenham, Andy Thomas

BSAC would like the thank the following DOC sponsors: