The results of the British Underwater Image Festival were announced at the recent Dive Fest held at Pentewan Sands, Cornwall, UK . There were a total of 24 awards, including DVD and video. Dive Fest itself hosted a splash in competition, with a further 9 prizes being awarded for pictures taken that day.

Congratulations to the many Wetpixel members who won awards!

Here is the full list of winners and runners-up:

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Sea & Sea Open Category Award
First: Sterling Zumbrunn (USA)
Second: Dennis Vandermeersch (BEL)
Third: Jeffrey de Guzman (PHI)

Highly Commended
Scott Portelli (AUS)
Michael Gallagher (GBR)
Dan Bolt (GBR)
Keri Wilk (CAN)

PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Award
First: Joanne Mahy (GBR)
Second: David Nurse (GER)
Third: Leena Roy (GBR)

Highly Commended
Arjette Scheick (BEL)

APEKS British Award
First: Dan Bolt (GBR)
Second: Tony Gilbert (GBR)
Third: Gavin Parsons (GBR)

CPS Portfolio Award
First: Keri Wilk (CAN)
Second: Peter Tatton (GBR)
Third: Warren Baverstock (UAE)

Hot Shot Image of the Year
Bob Anthony (GBR)

DVD

Mares Professional DVD Award
First: Beyond the limits by David Perez (ESP)
Second: Magic Blue Wave by Liquid Motion Film (GBR)
Third: Aspiring Depths by Blue Eye FX (GBR)

Scuba Travel Amateur DVD Award
First: Alien rhythm by Kris Wilk (CAN)
Second: Swimming with gentle giants 2009 by Scott Portelli (AUS)
Third: Feeding Frenzy by Englock Ng (SIN)
Commended: Qatar by Mike Sharland

The A.P.Valves British DVD Award
First: Magic beneath the waves by Ben Burville (GBR)
Second: Cornish treasures by Jo Horrocks (GBR)
Third: Built to last by Andy Jackson (GBR)

SPLASH-IN (held at the Dive Fest)

Wide Angle Category
First: Dan Bolt (GBR)
Second: Rob Bailey (GBR)
Third: Dan Bolt (GBR)
Highly Commended: Ben Tolcher (GBR)

Fish Portrait Category
First: Arthur Kingdon (GBR)
Second: Trevor Rees (GBR)
Third: Arthur Kingdon (GBR)

Close-up Category
First: Arthur Kingdon (GBR)
Second: Rob Bailey (GBR)
Third: Dan Bolt (GBR)