Awards and Recognition    

Each year, the Personal Submersibles Organization recognize people who have made contributions of excellence within the submersible and oceanographic community.


The Hall of Fame Award is dedicated to those individuals who have significantly contributed to the advancement of submersible design, construction, or operation.   This is the highest honor that PSUBS bestows and the hardest to earn.   Recipients are usually known worldwide for their contributions and have demonstrable skills that typically span beyond recreational submersibles.


Commemoration Awards are presented annually and memorialize the contributions of submersible pioneers such as George Kittredge, Frank Busby, Edwin Link, and Edward Beach.   In December of each year, subscribers to the PSUBS mailing list are asked to nominate peers who have demonstrated a skill or activity in one or more of these categories.   Winners are announced each January.


Special Recognition Awards can be awarded at any time and recognize those who have uniquely contributed to PSUBS.ORG or personal submersibles in general.   It is our way of saying   "Thank You!"   for a noteworthy reason that does not fit within the more narrow scope of the Commemorative Awards.