Diver of the Year Award

On a yearly basis TSSC wishes to recognize and honor those members of the club that have freely and unselfishly given for a minimum of one year of their time and labor and outstanding service, based on any and all services, to the club and the diving industry (e.g. club officer, director, distinguished service to the general diving community).

The qualities that members are nominated for and must meet are the following:

Personal Dive Status:

• Safety and environmentally consciousness
• Always being helpful to fellow divers
• Someone who dives exemplary & regularly, can include instructing / assisting

Services Provided to the club:

• Consistent, freely and unselfishly being helpful in any club activities through the years
• Promotes and demonstrates safe diving and camaraderie amongst divers
• Encourages and supports continued education of divers in many are

Services Provided to the Community and on a Regional, National and International level:

• Bring Local, Regional, National dive related issues to the awareness of divers and the public in a positive way: Legislative, Environmental, Educational, Recreational.
• Support one of those areas or causes, by actively being involved

2023 - Kevin Cushing & Melissa Lonquich

2022 - Joe Rinaldi

2021 - Judy Dronzek

2020 - No Award Given

2019 - Gene Miceli

2018 - Jack Ricotta

2017 - Denise Blais

2016 - Albert Miller & Nick Lappano

2015 - Gary Lehman

2014 - Tom Butcher

2013 - Denise Kurz

2012 - Jim Sacci

2011 - Ruth Emblin

2010 - Allan Rios

2009 - No Award Given

2008 - No Award Given

2007 - Don Reynolds
2006 - Bob Bak
2005 - Pat Forgacs
2004 - Gregg Macaulay
2003 - Robert Schrager
2002 - Christian Sundahl
2001 - Lada Simek
2000 - Ben Brush
1999 - Michael Prange
1998 - Pat Hart
1997 - Kenny Salstrom
1996 - Gus Barry
1995 - Eileen DiRuocco
1994 - Richard Smith
1993 - Greg Stasiuk
1992 - Lada Simek
1991 - Rick D'Amico
1990 - Soloman Shenouda
1989 - Len Douglas
1988 - Armand Zigahn
1987 - Jack Dully
1986 - Jeff Pagano
1985 - Ron Olive
1984 - LeRoy Bonaparte

1983 - Roger Sinasac
1982 - Vreni Roduner