Nominations Sought for International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Local Honourees

Members of the public are being asked to participate in the annual  nomination process to select  Cayman Islands scuba diving pioneers for consideration as the local honouree at this year’s International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF).
 
There are over 30 local honourees that have been recognized since 2003 and the Ministry of Tourism is looking for more local trailblazers in the sport of scuba diving to join the esteemed group. A panel of ISDHF board of directors and others will review each submission and then be put forward to the Ministry of Tourism for confirmation.  To nominate an individual please visit the website www.nominatedive.com.  The deadline for submissions is noon on Monday 4 August 2017.

Nominated persons should have made a significant contribution to scuba diving by leading or aiding the sport in the Cayman Islands. This can be through development, promotion, a positive environmental impact or one who has played a noteworthy role in the area of dive travel/tourism.

“The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame looks forward to receiving submissions from the community to recognise the contributions our people have made in this dynamic industry. There are many persons who have been integral to the success of scuba diving and who have contributed to making the Cayman Islands one of the best as watersports destination in the world” stated Minister of Tourism, Moses Kirkconnell.
 
Founded in 2000 by the Cayman Islands Ministry of Tourism, the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame recognises international and local pioneers who have made outstanding contributions to the recreational scuba diving industry at the yearly ceremony held in Grand Cayman.
 
Founding Board member of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, Rod McDowall said, “Scuba diving is such an integral part of our tourism offerings in the Cayman Islands and it is important to remember those people that made their mark in the industry here. We are looking for people that are pioneers and household names in Cayman’s scuba diving and watersports industries.”
 
For more information on the nominations process, please visit the website www.nominatedive.com. The ISDHF gala awards dinner takes place on Saturday 30 September.
 
 
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The list of current honourees are:  

• Nancy Easterbrook
• Gladys Howard
• Dr. James Poulson
• Captain Frank  Ebanks
• Rodney McDowall
• Winston McDermot
• Carlos (Norbert) Scott
• Captain Gleason Ebanks
• Captain Marvin Ebanks
• James Ebanks
• Darby Bodden
• Captain Crosby Ebanks
• Patrick Evans
• Captain Chuckie Ebanks
• Stuart Freeman
• Ollen Miller
• Kem Jackson
• James Dailey
• Cornell Burke
• Neville Darvin Ebanks
• Peter Milburn
• Tom Hubble
• Ashton Levy Ebanks
• Burns Rutty
• Don Foster
• CJ Ebanks
• Robert (Peter) Bradshaw
• Sam McCoy
• Ron Kipp
• Arthle Evans
• Adrian Briggs
• Capt. Clinton Ebanks
• Wallace Rivers
• Stephen Broadbelt
• Gerald Wilcocks
• Anthony Scott