DEMA Reaching Out Award

DEMA Reaching Out Award

Last updated: December 20, 2019 at 20:50 pm

The Reaching Out Award was first presented by DEMA in 1989. The original intent was to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the sport of diving by “reaching out” in some special way to improve the sport for everyone.

The DEMA Show is produced by DEMA, The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association.

2019
SLATE, Capt. Spencer Slate (Education & Training)
ZIGAHN, Armand “Zig” & JoAnn (Education & Industry Growth)

2018
BROOKS, Ernie (Education & Photography)
PEYTON, Margo (Education & Industry Growth)

2017
HORNSBY, Al
McNEESE, Doug

2016
AKINS, Lad
LEANEY, Leslie

2015
GATACRE, Jim
VANN, Dr. Richard

2014
HAMMER, Patrick
PECHTER, Alese & Morton

2013
COVE, Stuart - Travel
SOMERS, Dr. Lee - Education

2012
ORR, Dan - Education & Safety
RUTKOWSKI, Richard - Education & Safety

2011
BATHGATE, Fraser - Education
HUGHES, Peter - Travel

2010
JONES, Dr. Jose - Educator
NICKLIN, Chuck - Photographer, Cinematog- rapher

2009
HIGH, Bill - Safety Research & Education
LANG, Michael - Diving Science & Education

2008
LEE, Clement - Dive Travel
SNYDERMAN, Marty - Photography

2007
DOUBILET, David - Photographer
SOTO, Bob - Dive Travel

2006
HUMANN, Paul - Author/Photographer
NESBIT, John - Training (posthumously)

2005
ICORN, Nick - Training Agencies
WATSON, Neal - Travel Destinations

2004
LONG, Dick - Manufacturer
RICHARDSON, Drew - Training Agencies

2003
CHURCH, Jim - Photographer/Educator
CHRISTINI, Ed - Training Agencies
GALLAGHER, Jean - Educator

2002
KIPP, Ron - Travel Destinations
JEHLE, Charlie - Manufacturer
HARDY, Jon - Educator
BENNETT, Dr. Peter B. - Educator

2001
BRIGHAM, Ike - Manufacturer
CAHILL, James - Retailer
TAYLOR, David - Environmental Award

2000
CHURCH, Cathy - Photographer
HOLLIS, Bob - Manufacturer
SHEARER, Gordon - Manufacturer

1999
CUSSLER, Clive - Author
GIDDINGS, Al - Photography/Cinematography
HALL, Howard - Photography/Cinematography
MERKER, Ron - Retailer/Educator

1998
GAFFNEY, John - Training Agencies
CLARK, Bob - Training Agencies
STEWART, Captain Don - Travel Destinations

1997
DORSEY, Joe - Retailer
HASS, Dr. Hans - Photography & Cinema
TZIMOULIS, Paul - Photojournalist

1996
McANIFF, John - Educator
MORGAN, Bev - Manufacturer
WEISS, Fred - Manufacturer

1995
GRAY, Robert - The DEMA Show

1994
AUXIER, Jim - Creator of Skin Diver Magazine
BLAKESLEE, Chuck - Creator of Skin Diver
BRIDGES, Lloyd - Actor
COUSTEAU, J-M - Environmentalist & Explorer

1993
CARPENTER, Scott - Explorer & Author
CLARK, Eugenie - Marine Biologist
PARRY, Zale - Actress

1992
BONIN, Dick - Manufacturer
ERICKSON, Ralph - Training Agencies
KEVORKIAN, Michael - Inventor, Educator & Retailer
SCALLI, Frank - Training Agencies

1991
CRONIN, John - Training Agencies
DAVISON, Sam Jr. - Manufacturer
EARLE, Dr. Sylvia - Marine Biologist
POST, Arnold - Retailer
STEWART, James - Scripps Inst. of Ocean.

1990
CROSS, E.R. - Educator
MEISTRELL, Bill & Bob - Manufacturers
KELLY, T.A. “Mike” - Founder of DEMA
TILLMAN, Al - Training Agencies

1989
COUSTEAU, Jacques-Yves - Environmentalist, Explorer & Inventor
EGSTROM, Dr. Glen - Educator
McKENNEY, Jack - Photography & Cinema
WATERMAN, Stan - Photography & Cinema