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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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