Betty Pratt-Johnson
Born: July 16, 1930 in Evergreen Park, Illinois
University: Purdue University, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.
Scuba Diving:
B.C. Safety Council #55, 1967
Certifications: NAUI Sport Diver #363, 1973; Technical Diving International, Nitrox Diver 765578, 2002
Married: August 3, 1957; divorced October 16, 1999
Offspring: Twin sons, Brian and Douglas, born in Jamaica on February 17, 1960,
and seven granddaughters
Employment: Freelance Writer, 36 years; Personnel Counselor, 2 years; Nutrition, Education and Public Relations, 1 year, Hospital Dietitian, 1 year
Organizations: Northwest Outdoor Writers' Association (USA), Outdoor Writers of Canada, The Writers' Union of Canada
Honours:
Outdoor Writers of Canada, Book Award of Merit, 1996
Outdoor Writers of Canada, Book Award of Merit, 1995
Northwest Outdoor Writers' Association (NOWA), Second Place Award, (Book on Any
Outdoor Subject) Excellence in Craft Contest, 1993-94
Outdoor Writers of Canada-Nissan Book Award, 2nd in Canada, 1990
Nikon-Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association Photographic Contest, Western
Canada Winner, 1988
Great Literary Dinner Party, Vancouver Public Aquarium, 1988
NAUI Canada, Special Recognition Award for dedicated, unselfish and outstanding service given to the diving community in 1978
Media Club of Canada (Vancouver Branch) Award for Best Feature in a Magazine, 1975
Invited Speaker:
B.C. Great Outdoors Show, Vancouver, 1990
Paddle Fest, Vancouver, 1988
Paddle Fest, Vancouver, 1987
Periodical Writers Association of Canada, Vancouver, 1985
Sea State '82 Dive Seminar, Portland, 1982
Parks Canada, National Marine Park Workshop, Ottawa, 1979
Alberta Divers Council Annual General Meeting, Calgary, 1977
University: Purdue University, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.
Scuba Diving:
B.C. Safety Council #55, 1967
Certifications: NAUI Sport Diver #363, 1973; Technical Diving International, Nitrox Diver 765578, 2002
Married: August 3, 1957; divorced October 16, 1999
Offspring: Twin sons, Brian and Douglas, born in Jamaica on February 17, 1960,
and seven granddaughters
Employment: Freelance Writer, 36 years; Personnel Counselor, 2 years; Nutrition, Education and Public Relations, 1 year, Hospital Dietitian, 1 year
Organizations: Northwest Outdoor Writers' Association (USA), Outdoor Writers of Canada, The Writers' Union of Canada
Honours:
Outdoor Writers of Canada, Book Award of Merit, 1996
Outdoor Writers of Canada, Book Award of Merit, 1995
Northwest Outdoor Writers' Association (NOWA), Second Place Award, (Book on Any
Outdoor Subject) Excellence in Craft Contest, 1993-94
Outdoor Writers of Canada-Nissan Book Award, 2nd in Canada, 1990
Nikon-Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association Photographic Contest, Western
Canada Winner, 1988
Great Literary Dinner Party, Vancouver Public Aquarium, 1988
NAUI Canada, Special Recognition Award for dedicated, unselfish and outstanding service given to the diving community in 1978
Media Club of Canada (Vancouver Branch) Award for Best Feature in a Magazine, 1975
Invited Speaker:
B.C. Great Outdoors Show, Vancouver, 1990
Paddle Fest, Vancouver, 1988
Paddle Fest, Vancouver, 1987
Periodical Writers Association of Canada, Vancouver, 1985
Sea State '82 Dive Seminar, Portland, 1982
Parks Canada, National Marine Park Workshop, Ottawa, 1979
Alberta Divers Council Annual General Meeting, Calgary, 1977
Submitted on October 25, 2007 in By David.