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Historical Diving Society Awards |
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| As part of its aim to protect and preserve our diving heritage, The Historical Diving Society makes a series of awards annually to recognise the achievements of individuals in furthering this aim. The awards are listed below, and (with the exception of the Historical Diving Society award, which is for members of the HDS only) may be awarded to anyone who in the opinion of the judging panel meets the criteria for the particular award. Anyone may make a nomination, which should be addressed to the Secretary of the HDS, and must reach him by June 1st of the year of nomination. Winners will be notified by August, and the presentation of the award will be made at the Historical Diving Society's Annual Dinner, held in November. |
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THE HISTORICAL DIVING SOCIETY AWARD
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Awarded annually in recognition of an important and significant contribution to the literature of diving history, published as an article or articles, or in book form, within the two previous calendar years. The award comprises an engraved wall plaque depicting Halley's
Diving Bell in bas-relief and is kept by the winner in perpetuity. |
Winners |
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2007 |
Bill Braithwaite, for Wooden Books of the Royal George and the Mary Rose |
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| 2006 |
Verónica Iñurrieta, for Los Buzos del Puerto de Mar del Plata |
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2005 |
Philippe Damon, for Les Plongeurs de l'Histoire. Naissance de l'Industrie du Scaphandre Francais au 19c Siecle. |
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2004 |
Reg Vallintine, for The Club |
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2003 |
Jeff Maynard, for Divers in Time |
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| 2002 |
John Bailey, for his book The White Divers of Broome |
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| 2001 |
Dr Claude Robinet & Dr Luc Guillou, for their book La plongée autonome:le temps des pionniers |
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| 2000 |
Professor Trevor Norton, for his book Stars Beneath the Sea:the extraordinary lives of the inventors of diving |
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| 1999 |
Michael Jung, for his trilogy of books on early German diving pioneers, Karl Heinrich Klingert, Joseph August Schultes and Peter Kreeft. |
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| 1998 |
Torrance Parker, for his book 20,000 Jobs Under the Sea: A History of Diving and Underwater Engineering |
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| 1997 |
Dr John Bevan, for the published version of his doctoral thesis on the Deanes, The Infernal Diver |
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| 1996 |
Daniel David, for his articles on Lemaire D'Augerville, Dr Guillemet and Georges Commeinhes which appeared in Historical Diving Times. |
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THE REG VALLINTINE AWARD FOR HISTORICAL DIVING ACHIEVEMENT
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Awarded annually to recognise diving achievements which are, or will become part of diving history. The award may also be given to those contributing to a greater knowledge of diving history through the organisation of expeditions, research projects or publications. The award comprises a full size representation of the original
Deane helmet of 1832 in cold-cast copper on a mahogany base
and is held by the winner for one year. There is a replica
for the winner to keep. |
Winners |
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2007 |
Henri Delauze, President and Founder of Comex |
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2006 |
Colonel Peter Chitty |
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2005 |
Dr Sylvia Earle |
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2004 |
George Wookey, OBE |
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2003 |
Dr Peter Bennet |
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| 2002 |
Ian Fraser, VC |
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| 2001 |
André Galerne |
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| 2000 |
Dr Robert Sténuit |
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| 1999 |
Philippe Rousseau |
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| 1998 |
Clive Gardener |
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| 1997 |
LtCdr Bill Filer, RN (ret) |
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| 1996 |
Dr John Bevan |
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| 1995 |
Sir John Rawlins |
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| 1994 |
Prof. Hans Hass |
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THE NAUTIEK TROPHY
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The trophy is awarded for an exhibition or display, temporary or permanent, which has done the most to present the knowledge of diving history to the general public in the previous calendar year. The trophy comprises a 1/10th scale model of the Dutch
Navy version of a Siebe Gorman helmet, accompanied by an
engraved wooden plaque. It is held by the winner for one
year. Terms of Reference |
Winners |
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2007 |
History of Diving Museum, set up by Joe and Sally Bauer in the Florida Keys |
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2006 |
HDS Denmark, for their Museum of Diving |
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2005 |
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, for the diving areas of their display and for providing space for the Museum of Diving |
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2004 |
HDS Sweden. |
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2003 |
Not awarded. |
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| 2002 |
Invensys plc, successors to Siebe Gorman Ltd, for donating their Siebe Gorman Museum in its entirety to the Science Museum, London. |
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| 2001 |
The Whitstable Museum & Gallery, Whitstable, Kent, UK. |
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| 2000 |
The Naval Undersea Museum, Washington, USA. |
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| 1999 |
Museo Nazionale della Attiva Subacquee, Ravenna, Italy. |
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| 1998 |
Musée du Scaphandre et les Inventions Rouquayrol Denayrouze, Espalion, France. |
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THE FRANK OSCHMAN TROPHY
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This is presented annually to recognise an important and significant contribution to the preservation, renovation and use of historic diving equipment. The trophy comprises a cut crystal glass 300mm tall and 170mm wide. It is engraved with the HDS logo, 'FrankOschman Trophy' and 'Historical Diving Society'. It is held by the winner for one year. |
Winners |
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2007 |
Bob Campbell, for renovation of historical equipment, in particular his pioneering work with historical demand valves |
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2006 |
HDS Norway, for the Triewald Bell reproduction |
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2005 |
Staff of Stoney Cove, for their assistance to the Working Equipment Groups |
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2004 |
Ty Burton, for his active participation in, and assistance to, the Working Equipment Groups |
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2003 |
Adrian Barak, for his active participation in, and assistance to, the Working Equipment Groups |
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| 2002 |
Alan Down |
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| 2001 |
John Smillie, for his services as Working Equipment Group Officer, North. |
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| 2000 |
Cliff Hares, a member of the HDS, for his longterm support for the Working Equipment Group, by loaning equipment. |
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| 1999 |
Chief Petty Officer Mark Jeffrey of the South African Navy, a member of HDS South Africa, for restoring a Siebe Gorman 12 bolt set and pump from 'display only' to full working order. |
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| 1998 |
Peter & Cheryl Wingett, members of the HDS and active participants in the Working Equipment Group. |
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