The Amanda Kenny Outstanding Contribution to Competition Skydiving Award

The Amanda Kenny Outstanding Contribution to Competition Skydiving Award was established by the British Skydiving Judges in memory of Amanda, a fellow Judge who tragically lost her life to cancer in April 2024. Amanda started judging in the 1980s and back then was Judging Accuracy, FS, CF and AE. She was also, at one point, the Judges Coordinator.

Amanda took a break from judging in the 2000s but came back in 2019, requalifying in FS, CF, and Accuracy, and more recently started learning WS. She was always the one who would pick up the slack if there was ever a gap in judging. She was always willing to help competitors, and in 2022 she was CJ of the World POPS Meet. Without her, several competitions would not have gone ahead over the years.

This award is to reflect Amanda’s outstanding contribution to competition skydiving, to be awarded to an individual or DZ who has made an outstanding contribution to competitions during the previous twelve months.

Each year, Elite Performance Committee calls on the membership for nominations for the Amanda Kenny Outstanding Contribution to Competition Skydiving Award. The winner is then decided by an EPC vote on each of the nominees, the winner being the person with the most votes.

The award that bears her name is not necessarily awarded each year and is reserved to recognise and celebrate outstanding contribution to competition skydiving.

Nominate Now

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to competition skydiving?

Submit your nomination here:

Nominations close 9am, 13th November 2025 

Who Can Be Nominated?

The award recognises people who go above and beyond to support competitions, competitors, and judges, or who help drive the growth and inclusivity of the sport. This could include (but isn’t limited to):

  • Judges (including trainees)

  • Technical Evaluation Advisors (TEAs)

  • Meet Directors and dropzone staff

  • Coaches

  • Competitors (for contributions beyond medals alone)

  • Any British Skydiving member or staff member who has made a lasting impact

Examples of Contributions

Nominations should highlight achievements such as:

  • Delivering exceptional competitions, overcoming challenges, and improving the member experience

  • Supporting competitors and judges (including training new judges)

  • Advancing technical aspects of competition (rules, divepools, judging equipment, data logging)

  • Driving inclusivity and participation in competitions

  • Helping grow the sport through grassroots or elite performance support

  • Long service that demonstrates consistent dedication and impact

Nomination Process

  • Any British Skydiving member can submit a nomination.

  • Nominations should include up to 250 words, explaining why the nominee deserves recognition, with specific examples and evidence of their contribution.

  • Nominations will be shortlisted by a panel of senior judges to ensure alignment with the award’s spirit.

  • Final decisions will be made by the EPC (Elite Performance Committee).

  • Please note: The award may not be given every year if no suitable nominations are received.

This award is about celebrating those who work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to make competition skydiving possible for us all.