EUF Lavanchy Award presented to X-Ray Mag's founder

The European Underwater Federation's Lavanchy Award was presented to Peter Symes, the founder and editor-in-chief of X-Ray Mag, by the organization's president, Steffen Scholz, on 25 March 2021. Also in attendance at the ceremony, which was held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions, was Mark Caney, Deric Ellerby and Jesper Risløv.

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Nowadays, digital publications are common, but back in 2003, when Peter Symes had the vision to establish and produce X-Ray Mag—the first digital dive publication—this was not the case. “Peter has created a publication that the whole world reads, because it covers the many aspects of our sport in depth: destinations, science, media, safety, research, equipment, people, places, etc,” stated the EUF in a press release.

Franz Brümmer to receive EUF Lavanchy Award At Boot 2020

The EUF (European Underwater Federation) has announced that Professor Dr Franz Brümmer is to receive the Lavanchy Award in Dusseldorf today—Saturday 18 January 2020.

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The EUF Lavanchy Award is presented annually to an individual whom EUF members feel "has made a significant and sustained contribution towards the responsible development of the European diving community."

This year, Franz Brümmer, a 63-year-old diver and German scientist, who has always been keen to introduce marine biology to a broad audience (with the aim of encouraging wide and active environmental protection) will receive the Lavanchy Award.

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EUF Lavanchy Award Winners

Martin Parker Receives EUF Lavanchy Award At Boot 2018

In July 2016 the European Underwater Federation announced that a new award would be launched to recognise individuals who enthusiastically contribute to the European diving community.

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The new award was to honour of former EUF Honorary Vice President, Jack Lavanchy. It would be presented annually to an individual who EUF members felt "had made a significant and sustained contribution towards the responsible development of the European diving community."

The inaugural winner in 2017 was Deric Ellerby.

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