Elected as a "Fellow International" member to the prestigious
Explorers Club. Fellowship is reserved for those who have distinguished
themselves by directly contributing to scientific knowledge in the
field of geographical or exploration or allied sciences. Such accomplishments
usually are evidenced by scientific publications documenting fieldwork
or explorations.
The Explorers club was founded in 1904 by a group of the worlds
leading explorers. The Explorers Club is a multidisciplinary not-for-profit
professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research,
scientific exploration and the ideal that it is vital to preserve
the instinct to explore. The club has more then 3000 members representing
every continent and more then 60 countries and comprising over
30 chapters around the globe. For more information on the Explorers
Club, visit them on line at: www.explorers.org
Telly Award July 2000
Bronze Finalist for the year 2000 - 21st Annual Telly Awards
The Telly Awards was founded in 1980, to honor, showcase and give
recognition to outstanding Non-network Video & Film production".
Since its beginnings, the Telly Awards has become a well-known,
highly respected national competition and a highly sought-after
award in the television, commercial, and video industry. With
over 11,000 applicants this year, the U.S.based national competition
honored the "Dive Nova Scotia" video with two bronze
awards. Earning a Telly recognition is a significant creative
achievement.
TSN "Spirit of the Sport" Award July 1997
In Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Principles of
the Sport of Scuba Diving in Nova Scotia
Rescue Commendation January 1993
For an Act of Personal Bravery
Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada