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AWARDS of 2025
The winners and successful candidates pose with National Diving Officer Sophie Rennie
The BSAC Awards for 2025 were presented at February’ s Go Diving Show, presided over by the club’ s Chair Andy Shenstone, National Diving Officer Sophie Rennie, and Head of Diving and Training Sophie Heptonstall
Wilkinson Sword
Awarded annually to the candidate who has shown the most admirable performance in a nationallyassessed examination Recipient: Kathryn Fowler
Kathryn Fowler receives the Wilkinson Sword from Andy Shenstone and Sophie Rennie
Bob Nowicki, with Andy Shenstone and Sophie Heptonstall
Safety Awards
Awarded in recognition of endeavouring to save a life without involving diving techniques Recipients: Andrew Lowde, Matthew Harland, Paul Cavanna, the Stoney Cove dive team, Bob Nowicki and Places Leisure Lifeguard Team
BSAC Expeditions Trophy
Awarded annually and presented to the organiser of the most significant British exploratory diving expedition of the year. Recipient: Claire Hallybone( Dunoon Divers) for the Wick Expedition 2025
Claire Hallybone receives the Expeditions Trophy from Andy Hunt
Alan Broadhurst Awards
Awarded for the use of good diving lifesaving techniques. Presented to the rescuer, acknowledging and recognising their extreme bravery and use of good diving techniques. Recipients: John Greenwood and Simon Vickers
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Simon Vickers( centre left) and John Greenwood( centre right) receive their awards from Andy Shenstone( left) and Sophie Heptonstall