Mapping Award Winners 2024
Discover all the winners of the British Orienteering Mapping Awards 2024. Don't forget you can learn more about our Mapping Awards via this link.
Bonington Trophy Winner 2024 – Bob Beresford (TVOC)
Bob Beresford, a key figure in Thames Valley Orienteering Club since 1992, has led the club’s mapping efforts with outstanding dedication.
Despite recent health challenges, he continues producing and updating high-quality maps, pioneering the use of LIDAR, mentoring others, and shaping TVOC’s mapping strategy. His commitment and leadership are truly exceptional and inspirational.
Chichester Trophy Winner 2024 – Simon Errington (HH)
Simon is awarded the Chichester Trophy for the Ashridge North Map. He produced a very clear, good-looking map with excellent cartography. Path junctions were good, with a very few less-than-minimum size vegetation areas.
Silva Trophy Winner – Graham Gristwood (FVO)
Graham Gristwood, Forth Valley Orienteers, is awarded the Silva Trophy for his map designed for the World Orienteering Championships 2024 (Sprint and Knock-out Sprint Finals).
Walsh Trophy Winner 2024 – Rudi Paul (STAG)
Rudi Paul created the detailed Glasgow City Centre map from scratch in early 2024, covering 3.5 km² of complex urban terrain.
Used for the Glasgow City Race and STAG training, it balances legibility and precision, overcoming significant mapping challenges to produce a high-quality, versatile resource for orienteering in central Glasgow.