BSACDIVINGCONFERENCE2024
BSAC
Awards
2024
The conference honoured a longstanding BSAC tradition , paying tribute to members who have excelled over the past year
BSAC Safety Awards
Presented in recognition of endeavouring to save a life without involving diving technique . Awarded to : Iona Baber and Mary Pickles
Alan Broadhurst Safety Awards
Awarded for the use of good lifesaving techniques . Presented to the rescuer , or rescuers , acknowledging and recognising their extreme bravery and use of good diving techniques . Awarded to : Clive Dowdall , Dean Upson , John MacAllister , Andrew Kent , Mark Ridpath , Ryan Nokes , Nicole Mannion and Alexander Hunt
National Instructor Awards
Awarded to successful candidates of the National Instructor exam . Awarded to : Craig Daniel , Alison Gaudion and Michelle Haywood
Scubapro Award
Awarded to the most exemplary candidate on the National Instructor exam . Awarded to : Michelle Haywood
Wilkinson Sword
Awarded annually to the candidate who has the most admirable performance in a BSAC nationally assessed examination . Awarded to : Michelle Haywood
Left to right : Jon Parlour with John MacAllister , Clare Peddie and Dean Upson
Conference sponsors
Michelle Haywood receives the Wilkinson Sword
Left to right : BSAC ’ s Head of Diving and Training , Sophie Heptonstall , with Michelle Haywood , Craig Daniel , Alison Gaudion and National Diving Officer Sophie Rennie
BSAC would like to thank the sponsors who generously supported this event . They are : AP Diving , David Roberts and Partners , Dynamic Nord , Otter Drysuits , Regal Dive , IN2 Publishing , Scubapro and Visit Malta
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