From the Divers Alert Network (DAN):

This distinguished award honors an individual with an excellent record of public service in scuba diving who is also a strong advocate of DAN and scuba diving health and safety. The award includes a plaque and a specially engraved Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date dive watch.

DAN is now accepting nominations for the award process for the 2007 DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year. Nominations should include a brief description of the individual's merits and contributions as related to the criteria of the award as stated above. Final deadline for receipt of nominations is Jan. 7, 2008.

Do you know a deserving diver? Send nominations for the award in English to: Scott Norris at snorris@dan.duke.edu; c/o DAN/Rolex Award, Divers Alert Network, 6 West Colony Place, Durham NC 27705.