Lesley’s Accolades

• Fellow The Explorers Club (2019)
• PADI AmbassaDiver (2018)
• Johnnie Walker & Sunday Times Nation’s Greatest Awards: WINNER in ‘The Nation’s Greatest Challenger’ category 2013
• Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government Awards: Finalist in non-profit sector 2013
• Mail & Guardian Book of Women: 1 of 50 women featured 2013
• Oprah Magazine: 1 of 16 women chosen internationally for ‘Women of Authentic Power’ 2013
• Global Oceans Society: Inductee (2013)
• Women Divers Hall of Fame: Inductee (2010)

Production Awards

Rethink the Shark

• Wildscreen 2008 – Panda Award & PSA/Campaign award
• Jackson Hole Film Festival 2009 – Winner Campaign Award
• Interfilm Berlin 2009 – Viral Video Award • Montana 2009 – Best of Category in the Non Broadcast Program Category
• Missoula 2009 – Best of Category in advertising/PSA/Promo
• Fastnet Short Film Festival – Special Mention

Sharks in Deep Trouble

• Montana Cine International Film Festival 2008 – Conservation Message Award
• 32 International Wildlife Film Festival 2009 -Honorary Conservation Message Award
• 32 International Wildlife Film Festival 2009 – Honorary Investigative Journalism Award
• Celebrate the Sea Festival 2009 – Outstanding Achievement Award
• 36th World Festival of Underwater Pictures 2009 – Conservation Message Award
• 36th World Festival of Underwater Pictures 2009 – Best Information Film Award, Cat A
• Beneath the Waves Film Festival 2010 – Best of Festival Award

Save Our Sharks

• Wildscreen 2010 – Panda Award (original producer, scriptwriter and editor, original concept.

Photography Awards

Getaway Award

 

Fuji Photographic Awards Winner
Fuji Photographic Awards 1^st Runner up Epson Underwater Category
Fuji Photographic Awards Certificate Epson Underwater Category
Fuji Photographic Awards Certificate Epson Underwater Category