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USA Swimming Awards and Honors USA Swimming Award 2008 Michael Phelps 1968 Sherm Chavoor Established in 1982, the USA Swimming Award is 2009 Ryan Lochte 1969 Jim Montrella the highest honor in the sport of swimming, given 2010 Ryan Lochte 1970 Don Watson to the individual or organization with the most 2011 Ryan Lochte 1971 Jim Montrella outstanding contribution to the sport of swimming. 2012 Missy Franklin 1972 George Haines 1982 United States Olympic Committee 2013 Katie Ledecky 1973 Bob Miller 1983 Don Gambril 2014 Katie Ledecky 1974 Dick Jochums 1984 Bernard J. Favaro 2015 Katie Ledecky 1975 Mark Schubert 1985 William A. Lippman, Jr. 2016 Katie Ledecky 1976 Mark Schubert 1986 Ross Wales 2017 Caeleb Dressel 1977 Paul Bergen 1987 Buck Dawson 1978 Paul Bergen 1988 Richard Quick USA Swimming Coach/Developmental 1979 Randy Reese 1989 Mary T. Meagher Coach of the Year 1980 Dennis Pursley 1981 Mark Schubert 1990 Sandra Baldwin Established in 1996 by USA Swimming in 1982 Dick Shoulberg 1991 Michael M. Hastings conjunction with the U.S. Olympic Committee’s 1983 John Collins 1992 Carol Zaleski Coaches Recognition Program, this award is given 1984 Randy Reese 1993 Doug Ingram to the individual with the most outstanding year in 1985 Nort Thornton 1994 Bud and Irene Hackett coaching swimmers, voted on by the LSC Coaches’ 1986 Richard Quick 1995 Harvey Schiller and Bill Hybl Representatives at the annual meetings. The award 1987 Bud McAllister 1996 Dr. Allen Richardson was renamed the Doc Councilman Award in 1999. 1997 George Breen 1988 Bud McAllister 1998 Ray B. Essick Coach of the Year 1989 Dick Shoulberg 1999 Carol (Penny) Taylor 1996 Murray Stephens, North Baltimore 1990 Jon Urbanchek 2000 Dick Robinson 1997 Mark Schubert, Trojan Swim Club 1991 Eddie Reese 2001 Pete Malone 1998 Frank Busch, Hillenbrand 1992 Richard Quick 2002 Alice Kempthorne 1999 Mark Schubert, Trojan 1993 Skip Kenney 2003 Jim Wood 2000 Richard Quick, Stanford 1994 Rick Curl 2004 Arvydas Barzdukas 2001 Bob Bowman, North Baltimore 1995 Jon Urbanchek 2005 Mark Schubert 2002 Dave Salo, Irvine Novaquatics 1996 Murray Stephens 2006 Audrey Birklid 2003 Bob Bowman, North Baltimore 1997 Mark Schubert 2007 Anneliese Eggert 2004 Eddie Reese, Texas 1998 Richard Quick 2008 John Hildenbiddle 2005 Eddie Reese, Texas 1999 Richard Quick, Mark Schubert 2009 Sid Cassidy 2006 Bob Bowman, Club Wolverine 2000 Peter Banks 2010 Adolf Kiefer 2007 Bob Bowman, Club Wolverine 2001 Bob Bowman 2011 Richard Shoulberg Developmental Coach of the Year 2002 Terri McKeever 2012 Wells O’Brien 1997 Gregg Troy, Bolles Sharks 2003 Bob Bowman 2013 Ron Van Pool 1998 Ray Mitchell, Terrapins 2004 Eddie Reese 2014 Ellaine Cox 1999 Ray Mitchell, Terrapins 2005 Eddie Reese 2015 Rowdy Gaines 2000 Larry Shofe, Bolles Sharks 2006 Eddie Reese 2016 Travis Tygart 2001 Devon Ames, Swim Team of Placentia 2007 Bob Bowman 2017 Chuck Wielgus 2002 Bob Bowman, North Baltimore 2008 Bob Bowman Larry Shofe, Bolles 2009 Eddie Reese USA Swimmer of the Year 2003 Rick Curl, Curl Burke Ray Mitchell, 2010 Gregg Troy Established in 1981, this award is voted on by the Terrapins 2011 Gregg Troy USA Swimming House of Delegates and given to 2004 Randy Reese, Longhorn 2012 Bob Bowman an individual with the most outstanding year of 2005 Jay Benner, Tacoma 2013 Bruce Gemmell swimming performances. 2006 Bill Rose, Mission Viejo 2014 Bruce Gemmell 1981 Mary T. Meagher 2007 Paul Yetter, North Baltimore 2015 Bruce Gemmell 1982 Steve Lundquist 2008 John Morse, Nashville Aquatic Club 2016 Dave Durden 1983 Rick Carey 2009 Bill Rose, Mission Viejo 2017 Ray Looze 1984 Tracy Caulkins 2010 Todd Schmitz Colorado Stars 1985 Matt Biondi 2011 Brian Brown, Hydro Swim A Word About Phillips 66 1986 Betsy Mitchell 2012 Geoff Brown, NOVA In 2013, Phillips 66 celebrated 40 years of 1987 Janet Evans 2013 David Marsh, SwimMAC Carolina sponsoring USA Swimming, the longest consecutive 1988 Matt Biondi and Janet Evans 2014 David Marsh, SwimMAC Carolina, sponsorship of any amateur sport in history. The 1989 Mike Barrowman Jason Turcotte, Dynamo Swim Club company’s association with swimming actually dates 1990 Mike Barrowman 2015 Tim O’Brien, Nitro Swimming back to 1950 when the company created the Phillips 1991 Mike Barrowman 2016 John Morse & Doug Wharam, Nashville Petroleum Splash Club, a local swim program. In 1992 Pablo Morales Aquatic Club; Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of the ensuing decades, Phillips 66 has hosted national 1993 Jenny Thompson Nevada events, sponsored inner-city swim programs, 1994 Tom Dolan 2017 Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of Nevada accepted the AAU Swimming Award, sponsored 1995 Tom Dolan the Phillips 66 National Championships and, in 1996 Amy Van Dyken ASCA Coach of the Year Award 2009, helped create the Make a Splash Tour. In 1973, 1997 Chad Carvin This award, presented to John B. Kelly, Jr., as an the company became an official sponsor of USA 1998 Jenny Thompson appreciation award in 1972, became the American Swimming. 1999 Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Coaches Association Coach Award. This 2000 Lenny Krayzelburg award also honors the USA Swimming Coach of Phillips 66 Performance Award (Year) 2001 Michael Phelps the Year. Established in 1982 by the Phillips Petroleum 2002 Natalie Coughlin 1961 James Counsilman Company, the national sponsor of USA swimming 2003 Michael Phelps 1962 Peter Daland at the senior level, this award is given to the 2004 Michael Phelps 1963 Dick Smith individual with the best performance in a specific 2005 Aaron Peirsol 1964 George Haines event for the year. The Phillips 66 Performance 2006 Brendan Hansen 1965 Don Gambril Award is voted on by media covering the sport of 2007 Michael Phelps 1966-7 George Haines

1 USA Swimming Awards and Honors swimming. 2017 Lilly King, USA USOC Outstanding Performance of the 1982 Rowdy Gaines, Auburn 100m Breaststroke, World Championships Year 200m freestyle, World Championship Trials Given annually to recognize an outstanding athletic 1983 Rick Carey, Badger U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame performance at a single event since 2007. 200m backstroke, Summer Nationals Honoring the top Olympic athletes since 1983. 2007 Michael Phelps, USA 1984 Mike Heath, David Larson, Jeff Float, Bruce Hayes 1983 Mark Spitz World Championships 800m freestyle relay, Olympic Games Johnny Weissmuller 1985 Matt Biondi, Golden Bear Don Schollander USOC Coach of the Year 100m freestyle, Summer Nationals 1984 John Naber 1986 Betsy Mitchell, Texas 2000 Richard Quick Duke Kahanamoku 2005 Eddie Reese 200m backstroke, World Championship Trials 1986 Debbie Meyer 1987 Janet Evans, Fullerton 1987 Shirley Babashoff 1500m freestyle, Summer Nationals Donna de Varona USOC Developmental Coach of the Year 1988 Janet Evans, USA 1988 Charlie Daniels 2007 Paul Yetter 400m freestyle, Olympic Games 1990 Tracy Caulkins 1989 Dave Wharton, USA 1992 Helene Madison USOC Paralympic Coach of the Year 200m IM, Pan Pacific Championships 2004 Matt Biondi 2006 Julie O’Neill 1990 Mike Barrowman, USA Janet Evans 2011 Dave Denniston 200m breaststroke, Goodwill Games 2006 Rowdy Gaines 2012 Tom Franke 1991 Melvin Stewart, USA 2008 Amy Van Dyken 200m butterfly, World Championships 2012 Gary Hall, Jr. USOC Chair’s Coaching Award 1992 Mike Barrowman, USA Jenny Thompson 2000 Dennis Pursley 200m breaststroke, Olympic Games 1993 Eric Namesnik, Wolverine AAU Sullivan Award 400m IM, Summer Nationals USOC George M. Steinbrenner III Sport Given annually to the nation’s outstanding amateur 1994 Tom Dolan, USA Leadership Award athlete since 1930. 400m IM, World Championships 2009 Carol Zaleski 1944 Ann Curtis 1995 David Fox, Joe Hudepohl, Jon Olsen, 1964 Don Schollander Gary Hall, Jr. 1968 Debbie Meyer USOC Rings of Gold Award 400m freestyle relay, Pan Pacific Champs 1970 John Kinsella Individual Recipients 1996 Amy Van Dyken, USA 1971 Mark Spitz 1999 Walt Culbertson 50m freestyle, Olympic Games 1975 Tim Shaw 2000 Richard Quick 1997 Lenny Krayzelburg, USA 1977 John Naber 2012 George Block 200m backstroke, Pan Pacific 1978 Tracy Caulkins Program Recipients Neil Walker, USA 1989 Janet Evans 2010 Make A Splash, USA Swimming Foundation 100m butterfly, Pan Pacific Championships 2003 Michael Phelps 1998 Jenny Thompson, USA 2006 Jessica Long Associated Press Athlete of the Year 100m butterfly, World Championships 2012 Missy Franklin Given annually to the nation’s outstanding athlete 1999 Jenny Thompson, USA since 1931. 100m butterfly, Pan Pacific Championships USOC SportsMan/SportsWoman of the 1931 Helene Madison 2000 Misty Hyman, USA 1937 Katherine Rawls 200m butterfly, Olympic Games Year 1942 Gloria Callen 2001 Michael Phelps, USA Given annually to the nation’s outstanding athlete 1944 Ann Curtis 200m butterfly, World Championships since 1974. 1964 Don Schollander 2002 Natalie Coughlin, California 1974 Shirley Babashoff 1969 Debbie Meyer 100m backstroke, Summer Nationals 1975 Kathy Heddy 1972 Mark Spitz 2003 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 1976 John Naber 1996 Amy Van Dyken 200m IM, Summer Nationals 1978 Tracy Caulkins 2008 Michael Phelps 2004 Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Peter 1979 Sippy Woodhead 2012 Michael Phelps Vanderkaay, Klete Keller 1984 Tracy Caulkins 2017 Katie Ledecky 800m freestyle relay, Olympic Games 1986 Matt Biondi 2005 Ian Crocker, USA 1988 Matt Biondi 100m butterfly, World Championships 1989 Janet Evans Women’s Sports Foundation’s Sportswoman 2006 Michael Phelps, USA 1992 Pablo Morales of the Year 200m IM, Pan Pacific Championships 1996 Amy Van Dyken Given annually to the nation’s outstanding female 2007 Michael Phelps, USA 1999 Jenny Thompson athlete since 1980. 2008 Michael Phelps, USA 2004 Michael Phelps 1981 Tracy Caulkins 200m IM, Olympic Games 2005 Katie Hoff 1989 Janet Evans 2009 Michael Phelps, USA 2007 Katie Hoff 1996 Amy Van Dyken 100m butterfly, World Championships 2008 Michael Phelps 2003 Natalie Coughlin 2010 Ryan Lochte, USA Natalie Coughlin 2005 Erin Popovich 200m IM, Pan Pacific Championships 2012 Michael Phelps 2013 Missy Franklin 2011 Ryan Lochte, USA 2013 Katie Ledecky 2017 Katie Ledecky 200m IM, World Championships 2012 Katie Ledecky, USA Team USA Awards Phillips 66 Performance Award (Meet) 800m freestyle, Olympic Games Given annually to the nation’s outstanding athlete Established in 1982 by the Phillips Petroleum 2013 Katie Ledecky, USA since 1974, the Team USA Awards replaced the Company, the national sponsor of USA senior 1500m freestyle, World Championships USOC SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year swimming, this award is given to the individual 2014 Katie Ledecky, USA honors in 2014. with the best performance in a specific event at the 1500m freestyle, Pan Pacific Championships 2016 Male Athlete: Michael Phelps spring or summer senior nationals or the U.S. Open. 2015 Katie Ledecky, USA Female Athlete: Katie Ledecky The Phillips Performance Award is voted on by 800m freestyle, World Championships 2017 Female Athlete: Katie Ledecky assembled press covering the meet. 2016 Katie Ledecky, USA Spring Nationals: 800m freestyle, Olympic Games 1982 Steve Lundquist, Mustang

2 USA Swimming Awards and Honors 100m breaststroke 400m IM 100m breaststroke 1983 Rick Carey, Badger 1993 Eric Namesnik, Club Wolverine 1993 Kristine Quance, USC 200y backstroke 400m IM 200m breaststroke 1984 Michele Richardson, Hurricane 1994 Seth van Neerden, Ft. Lauderdale 1994 Mel Stewart, Tennessee 1500m freestyle 100m breaststroke 100m butterfly 1985 Mike O’Brien, Mission Viejo 1995 Tripp Schwenk, Sarasota YMCA 1995 Amanda Beard, Irvine Novas 100y freestyle 200m backstroke 200m breaststroke 1986 Andrea Hayes, Pensacola Peter Hoogenband, Netherlands 1996 Misty Hyman, Arizona Desert Fox 200y backstroke 100m freestyle 100m butterfly 1987 Tamas Darnyi, Hungary 1996 Tom Wilkens, Santa Clara 1997 Lenny Krayzelburg, Trojan 400y IM 400m IM 200m backstroke 1988 Janet Evans, Fullerton 1997 Lenny Krayzelburg, Trojan 1998 Fred deBurghgraeve, Belgium 1500m freestyle 200m backstroke 100m breaststroke 1989 Mary Ellen Blanchard, Dynamo 1998 Lenny Krayzelburg, Trojan 1999 Megan Quann, Puyallup 200y breaststroke 200m backstroke 100m breaststroke 1990 Tom Jager, Santa Clara 1999 Lenny Krayzelburg, Trojan 2000 Megan Quann, Puyallup 50y freestyle 200m backstroke 100m breaststroke 1991 Anita Nall, North Baltimore 2000 No Summer Nationals held 2001 Tom Malchow, Club Wolverine 200m breastroke 2001 Josh Davis, Circle C 200m butterfly 1992 Jenny Thompson, Stanford 200m freestyle 2002 Tom Malchow, Club Wolverine 100m freestyle 2002 Natalie Coughlin, California 200m butterfly 1993 Raimundas Majuolas, Ft. Lauderdale 100m backstroke 2003 Brian Johns, Canada 50m freestyle Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 200m IM 1994 Tom Dolan, Curl-Burke 400m IM 2004 Claudia Poll, Costa Rica 400m IM 2003 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 400m freestyle 1995 David Fox, Unattached 200m IM 2005 Peter Vanderkaay 50m freestyle 2004 Randall Bal, Stanford Swimming 2006 Katie Hoff, North Baltimore 1996 Brooke Bennett, Brandon 100m freestyle 2007 No U.S. Open held 800m freestyle 2005 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine 2008 Nick Thoman, Longhorn Aquatics 1997 Chad Carvin, Hillenbrand 200m butterfly 100m backstroke 400m IM 2006 Brendan Hansen, Longhorn 2009 Jessica Hardy, Trojan Swim Club 1998 Megan Quann, Puyallup 200m breaststroke 100m breaststroke 100m breaststroke 2007 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine 2010 No U.S. Open held 1999 Lenny Krayzelburg, Trojan 200m butterfly 2011 No U.S. Open held 200m backstroke 2008 No award presented (Olympic Trials) 2012 Mike Alexandrov, Trojan Swim Club 2000 Megan Quann, Puyallup 2009 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn Aquatics 100m breaststroke 100m breaststroke 200m backstroke 2013 Arkady Vyatchanin, Russia 2001 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 2010 Ryan Lochte, Gator/Daytona Beach 100m backstroke 200m butterfly 200m IM 2014 No U.S. Open held 2002 Aaron Peirsol, Irvine Novaquatics 2011 Missy Franklin, Colorado Stars 2015 No U.S. Open held 200m backstroke 100m backstroke 2016 Andew Wilson, Longhorn Aquatics 2003 Ed Moses, Curl-Burke 2012 No award presented (Olympic Trials) 100m breaststroke 100m breaststroke 2013 Katie Ledecky, Nation’s Capital Swim Club 2017 Marie Wattel, France 2004 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 800m freestyle 100m butterfly 200m IM 2014 Katie Ledecky, Nation’s Capital Swim Club 2005 Aaron Peirsol, Longhorn 400m freestyle * In the years prior to 1985, the meet now called 100m backstroke 2015 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore the U.S. Open was then called the U.S. Swimming 2006 Katie Hoff, North Baltimore 200m IM International. 400m IM 2016 No award presented (Olympic Trials) 2007 Neil Versfeld, Athens Bulldogs 2017 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimming, Robert J.H. Kiphuth Award 200m breaststoke 400m freestyle Established in 1968 in memory of Robert J.H. Kiphuth, swimming coach at Yale University and a Summer Nationals: U.S. Open: leader in competitive swimming for many years, this 1982 Petra Schneider, DDR 1982 Jeff Kostoff, Industry Hills* award is given to the high point scorer (male and 1000y freestyle 400m IM female) at the Phillips 66 National Championships. 1983 Rick Carey, Badger 1983 Vladimir Salnikov, URS* The legendary Tracy Caulkins won the award an 200m backstroke 800m freestyle astonishing record 12 times in six years. Janet Evans 1984 John Mykkanen, Irvine 1984 Tracy Caulkins, Nashville* is second behind Caulkins with eight Kiphuth 800m freestyle 200m IM Award honors. Susie Atwood has won the honor six 1985 Matt Biondi, Golden Bear 1985 Tom Jager, Parkway times, followed by Shirley Babashoff with five. Chad 100m freestyle 50m freestyle Carvin won his fourth award in 1999. 1986 Billy Stapleton, Longhorn 1986 Janet Evans, Fullerton Spring Nationals: 200m IM 400m IM 1968 Charles Hickox, Indiana 1987 Janet Evans, Fullerton 1987 Janet Evans, Fullerton Debbie Meyer, Arden Hills 1500m freestyle 400m IM 1969 Mark Spitz, Santa Clara 1988 David Berkoff, Berals Gators 1988 Mike Barrowman, Curl-Burke Sue Pederson, Arden Hills 100m backstroke 200m breastroke 1970 Gary Hall, unattached 1989 Mike Barrowman, Curl-Burke 1989 Sergio Lopez, Spain Susie Atwood, Lakewood 200m breaststroke 200m breaststroke 1971 Frank Heckl, Southern Cal 1990 Jeff Rouse, Tarn-Pure 1990 Summer Sanders, Stanford Susie Atwood, Lakewood 100m backstroke 200m IM 1972 Mark Spitz, Indiana 1991 Mike Barrowman, Curl-Burke 1991 Glen Housman, Australia Susie Atwood, Lakewood 200m breaststroke 1500m freestyle 1973 Rick Colella, Washington 1992 Kristine Quance, Class Aquatics 1992 Seth van Neerden, Ft. Lauderdale Shane Gould, unattached

3 USA Swimming Awards and Honors Keena Rothhammer, Santa Clara 1969 Gary Hall, Phillips 66 2006 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine 1974 Rick Colella, Totem Lake Sude Pederson, Arden Hills Katie Hoff, North Balitmore Shirley Babashoff, Mission Viejo 1970 Gary Hall, Phillips 66 2007 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine 1975 John Naber, Southern Cal Susie Atwood, Lakewood Katie Hoff, North Baltimore Shirley Babashoff, Mission Viejo 1971 Mark Spitz, Arden Hills 2008 No award presented (Olympic Trials) 1976 John Naber, Ladera Oaks Susie Atwood, Lakewood 2009 Ryan Lochte, Gator/Daytona Beach Shirley Babashoff, Mission Viejo 1972 Meet not held Dana Vollmer, California Aquatics 1977 Scott Spann, Fullerton 1973 Rick Colella, Totem Lake 2010 Ryan Lochte, Gator/Daytona Beach Tracy Caulkins, Nashville Lynn Colella, Totem Lake Missy Franklin, Colorado Stars 1978 Scott Spann, Fullerton Keena Rothhammer, Santa Clara 2011 Matt Grevers, Tucson Ford Dealer Aquatics Tracy Caulkins, Nashville 1974 Bruce Furniss, Long Beach Elizabeth Beisel, Bluefish Swim Club 1979 Jesse Vassallo, Mission Viejo Shirley Babashoff, Mission Viejo 2012 No award presented (Olympic Trials) Tracy Caulkins, Nashville 1975 Bruce Furniss, Long Beach 2013 Ryan Lochte, Gator/Daytona Beach 1980 Mike Bruner, Mesa Shirley Babashoff, Mission Viejo Missy Franklin, Colorado Stars Tracy Caulkins, Nashville 1976 John Naber, Ladera Oaks 2014 Matt Grevers, Tucson Ford Dealer Aquatics 1981 Rowdy Gaines, Auburn Donnalee Wennerstrom, West Valley Missy Franklin, California Aquatics/ Tracy Caulkins, Nashville 1977 Brian Goodell, Mission Viejo Colorado Stars 1982 Rowdy Gaines, Auburn Tracy Caulkins, Nashville 2015 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore Tracy Caulkins, Nashville 1978 Jesse Vassallo, Mission Viejo Hali Flickinger, Athens Bulldog Swim Club 1983 Jeff Kostoff, Industry Hills Tracy Caulkins, Nashville 2016 No award presented (Olympic Trials) Tiffany Cohen, Mission Viejo 1979 Brian Goodell, Mission Viejo 2017 Caeleb Dressel, Gator Swim Club 1984 Dave Sims, Stanford Tracy Caulkins, Nashville Leah Smith, Cavalier Swimming Nancy Hogshead, Concord 1980 Mike Bruner, Mesa 1985 Mike O’Brien, Mission Viejo Tracy Caulkins, Nashville Short Course Nationals: Tiffany Cohen, Mission Viejo 1981 Rowdy Gaines, Auburn 2007 Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach 1986 Troy Dalbey, San Jose Tracy Caulkins, Nashville Mary DeScenza, Athens Bulldog Michelle Griglione, Curl 1982 Rowdy Gaines, Auburn 1987 Tamas Darnyi, Hungary Tracy Caulkins, Nashville Honda-Broderick Cup Award Janet Evans, Fullerton 1983 Steve Lundquist, Mustang Given annually to the nation’s outstanding collegiate 1988 Artur Wojdat, Poland Tiffany Cohen, Mission Viejo woman athlete since 1977. Janet Evans, Fullerton 1984 John Mykkanen, Irvine Aquatics 1981 Jill Sterkel, Texas 1989 Mary Ellen Blanchard, Dynamo Erica Hansen, Germantown 1982 Tracy Caulkins, Florida Derek Weatherford, Fort Myers Tami Bruce, Mission Viejo 1984 Tracy Caulkins, Florida 1990 Nicole Haislett, St. Petersburg 1985 Matt Biondi, Golden Bear 1987 Mary T. Meagher, California Matt Biondi, Golden Bear Michelle Griglione, Curl 2000 Cristina Teuscher, Columbia 1991 Janet Evans, Fullerton 1986 Gary Brinkman, San Jose 2004 Tara Kirk, Stanford Mike Barrowman, Curl-Burke Tiffany Cohen, Mission Viejo 2015 Missy Franklin, California 1992 Not Awarded 1987 Matt Biondi, Golden Bear 2017 Katie Ledecky, Stanford 1993 Jenny Thompson, Seacoast Janet Evans, Fullerton Chad Carvin, Arizona 1988 Matt Biondi, Golden Bear Honda Sport Award 1994 Janet Evans, Trojan Janet Evans Fullerton Given annually to the nation’s outstanding collegiate Tom Dolan, Curl-Burke 1989 Janet Evans, Fullerton swimmer of the year since 1977. 1995 Shelly Ripple, Bengal Tiger David Warton, Foxcatcher 1977 Melissa Belote, Arizona State David Fox, Unattached 1990 Not Awarded 1978 Renee Laravie, Florida 1996 Shannon Cullen, Redlands 1991 Dara Torres, Florida Aquatics 1979 Joan Pennington, Texas Brooke Bennett, Brandon Trip Zedlitz, Kerr-McGee 1980 Jill Sterkel, Texas Ron Karnaugh, Florida Derek Weatherford, Swim Florida 1981 Jill Sterkel, Texas 1997 Chad Carvin, Hillenbrand 1992 Kristine Quance, CLASS Aquatics 1982 Tracy Caulkins, Florida Jenny Thompson, Stanford Peter Wright, Jersey Wahoos 1983 Tracy Caulkins, Florida 1998 Tom Dolan, Unattached 1993 Janet Evans, Trojan Swim Club 1984 Tracy Caulkins, Florida Ashley Tappin, Hillenbrand Eric Namesnik, Club Wolverine 1985 Mary T. Meagher, California 1999 Tom Wilkens, Santa Clara 1994 Not Awarded 1986 Jenna Johnson, Stanford Kaitlin Sandeno, Nellie Gail Gators 1995 Trina Jackson, Bolles Sharks 1987 Mary T. Meagher, California 2000 Tom Dolan, Curl-Burke Jon Olsen, Curl-Burke 1988 Betsy Mitchell, Texas Diana Munz, Lake Erie 1996 Jennifer Parmenter, Rose Bowl 1989 Jenna Johnson, Stanford Martina Moravcova, Slovakia Tom Wilkens, Santa Clara 1990 Janet Evans, Stanford 2001 Robert Margalis, St. Petersburg 1997 Chad Carvin, Hillenbrand 1991 Leigh Ann Fetter, Texas Kaitlin Sandeno, Nellie Gail Gators Kristine Quance, Trojan 1992 Summer Sanders, Stanford 2002 Nate Dusing, Circle C 1998 Tom Wilkens, Santa Clara 1993 Janel Jorgensen, Stanford Fran Crippen, Germantown Cristina Teuscher, Badger 1994 Nicole Haislett, Florida Diana Munz, Lake Erie 1999 Chad Carvin, Mission Viejo 1995 Jenny Thompson, Stanford 2003 Tom Wilkens, Santa Clara Kristine Quance-Julian, Trojan 1996 Kristine Quance, Stanford Lindsay Benko, Trojan 2000 No Summer Nationals held. 1997 Martina Morvacova, SMU 2004 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 2001 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 1998 Misty Hyman, Stanford Rachel Komisarz, Lakeside Gabrielle Rose, Irvine Novaquatics 1999 Martina Moravcova, SMU 2005 Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine 2002 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 2000 Cristina Teuscher, Columbia Katie Hoff, North Baltimore Natalie Coughlin, California 2001 Misty Hyman, Stanford 2006 Justin Mortimer, Mission Viejo 2003 Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 2002 Natalie Coughlin, California Katie Hoff, North Baltimore Kaitlin Sandeno, Trojan 2003 Natalie Coughlin, California 2007 Robert Margalis, Saint Petersburg 2004 Justin Mortimer, Mission Viejo 2004 Tara Kirk, Stanford Teresa Crippen, Germantown Alyssa Kiel, Lake Erie 2005 Kirsty Coventry, Auburn Summer Nationals: 2005 Roland Schoeman, Tucson Ford/RSA 2006 Mary DeScenza, Georgia 1968 Mark Spitz, Santa Clara Klete Keller, Club Wolverine 2007 Kara Lynn Joyce, Georgia Sue Pederson, Arden Hills Kate Ziegler, The Fish

4 USA Swimming Awards and Honors 2008 Caroline Burckle, Florida 4th, 200m freestyle 1500m freestyle 2009 Dana Vollmer, California 1996 Megan Ryther, Alamo Area 1988 Lynn Kohl, Ft. Lauderdale 2010 Julia Smit, Stanford 3rd, 800m freestyle 200m freestyle 2011 Katinka Hosszu, Southern California Matt Ulrickson, Arizona Desert Fox Royce Sharp, Peddie 2012 Caitlin Leverenz, California 2nd, 100m backstroke 200m backstroke 2013 Allison Schmitt, Georgia 1997 Laura Davis, Terrapins 1989 Tricia Tyner, Indiana 2014 Felicia Lee, Stanford 5th, 200m breaststroke 100m breaststroke 2015 Missy Franklin, California Dan Szilier, Foxcatcher Leif Engstrom-Heg, New York 2016 Kelsi Worrell, Louisville 3rd, 200m breaststroke 200m breaststroke 2017 Katie Ledecky, Stanford 1998 Jamie Reid, Puyallup 1990 Sonja Leiter, Worthington 1st, 100m backstroke 100m backstroke Rookie of the Meet Award Ian Crocker, Portland Porpoise C.J. Robie, Bolles Given to the nominated swimmer placing highest 2nd, 200m freestyle 200m butterfly in an individual event at their first USA Swimming 1999 Jenni Anderson, Duneland 1991 Dee Brown, Parkway senior national meet. This award was retired in 5th, 100m backstroke 200m freestyle 2006. Ashley Daly, Dynamo Kevin Zielinski, Spartan Spring Nationals: 5th, 100m breaststroke 200m breaststroke 1981 Melanie Buddemeyer Amanda Weir, Swim Atlanta 1992 Jamie Johnson, Florida Aquatics 100m butterfly 5th, 50m freestyle 1500m freestyle 1982 Beverly Acker Ross Buffington, Shilshole Chris Eckermann, Des Moines 100y breaststroke 3rd, 800m freestyle 200m freestyle 1983 Juliane Brossman, Paramus 2000 Ashley Chandler, Tempe Rio Salado 1993 Whitney Phelps, North Baltimore 500y, 1000y freestyle 6th, 400m freestyle 100m, 200m butterfly Damon McCoy, Shreveport Ryan Plummer, Kerr-McGee Gary Hall, Phoenix Swim Club 500y, 1000y freestyle 16th, 200m IM 100m freestyle 1984 Tanya Howe, Mission Viejo 2001 Lauren Costella, Carson Tiger Sharks 1994 Ashley Wagner, Cincinnati 800m, 1500m freestyle 25th, 800m free; 5th, 1500m free 100m breaststroke Andrew Phillips, Hurricane Ryan Lean, Novaquatics Kevin Radvany, Eastern Express 200m IM, 200m backstroke 23rd, 400m free; 10th, 800m free 1500m freestyle 1985 Nadean Hudson, Buena David Plummer, Oklahoma Aquatic 1995 Kristy Kowal, Central Pennsylvania 200y breaststroke Alliance 2nd, 100m breaststroke Mark Yakota, Mission Viejo 10th, 100m backstroke Scott Goldblatt, Berkeley 200y breaststroke 2002 Lauren Rogers, Terrapins 10th, 800m freestyle 1986 Cheryl Simmons, Las Vegas Y 7th, 100m back, 3rd, 200m back Lenny Krayzelberg, Trojan 1650y freestyle, 1000y freestyle Larsen Jensen, Bakersfield 10th, 200m backstroke Jeff Rouse, Quantico Devil Dolphins 5th, 800m free; 5th, 1500m free 1996 Diana Munz, Lake Erie 100y backstroke Christian VanderKaay, Michigan 1st, 1500m freestyle 1987 Mary Stallworth, Dick Bower 4th, 200m fly; 7th, 200m IM Adam Messner, Ann Arbor Swim Club 100y breaststroke 2003 Terry Silkaitis, Minnesota 3rd, 400m freestyle Jenny Thompson, Seacoast 7th, 100m freestyle 1997 Sara Agee, Woodland 50y freestyle Kate Dwelley, Terrapins 14th, 100m breaststroke 1988 Tori De Silva, Syracuse 10th, 400m IM Jon Younghouse, Texas Aquatics 100m breaststroke 2004 Byron Scoggan, Arden Hills 6th, 400m freestyle Tyler Mayfield, Las Vegas Gold 11th, 800m freestyle Mark Leonard, Club Wolverine 100m breaststroke Jessica Botzum, YMCA-Triangle Area 6th, 1500m freestyle 1989 Amy Walker, Des Moines 15th, 200m breaststroke 1998 Annie Babicz, Sarasota YMCA Sharks 1650y freestyle Jennifer Narum, Pleasanton Seahawks 15th, 100m breaststroke Matt Buckley, San Diego 15th, 1500m freestyle Klete Keller, Phoenix Swim Club 1650y, 1000y freestyle 2005 Chad LaTourette 11th, 400m freestyle 1990 Lisa Jacob, Mission Viejo 7th, 800m and 1500m freestyle 1999 Kim Vandenberg, Orinda 1650y, 1000y freestyle Chloe Sutton, The Fish 12th, 100m butterfly Tim Herwig, Curl-Burke 8th, 1500m freestyle Matthew Macedo, Almaden 1000y freestyle Summer Nationals: 3rd, 50m freestyle 1991 Sarah Nunemaker, City of Plano 1982 Betsy Mitchell, Cincinnati 2000 No Summer Nationals held. 400m IM 100m backstroke 2001 Meghan Sackett, North Baltimore Chad Carvin, Saddleback Valley 1983 Paula Steddick, Michiana 3rd, 1500m freestyle 1500m freestyle 800m, 1500m freestyle Josh Wegrzyn, Circle C 1992 Kim Fritsch, Purdue Rich Schroeder, Santa Barbara 7th, 100m backstroke 200m butterfly 100m, 200m breaststroke 2002 James Barone, North Baltimore Megan Gillam, Unattached 1984 Melissa Trueblood, Glendale 17th, 200m breaststroke 50m freestyle 50m, 100m freestyle Molly Houlton, Tucson Ford Dean Hutchinson, Auburn Scot Johnson, Tucson 19th, 200m back, 6th, 400m IM 50m freestyle 100m, 200m backstroke 2003 Gil Stovall, Memphis Tigers 1993 Lindsay Farella, Shaumburg Park 1985 Karen McClure, Clayton Shaw 6th, 100m butterfly 50m freestyle 200m breaststroke Tricia Weaner, West Shore YMCA Scott Claypool, Explorers Swim Club Byron Burson, City of Plano 4th, 200m backstroke 50m, 100m freestyle 200m IM 2004 Jack Brown, Swim Atlanta 1994 Beth Botsford, North Baltimore 1986 Sue Habermas, Rockville-Mtgy. 3rd, 400m IM 100m backstroke 200m freestyle Samantha VandenBerge, Swim Pasadena Brian Hansbury, YMCA Middies Hans Dersch, Swim Atlanta 4th, 800m freestyle 800m freestyle 100m breaststroke 2005 Lucas Salatta, Pinecrest 1995 Amanda Beard, Irvine Novas 1987 Missy Connelly, Pine Crest 5th, 100m backstroke 3rd, 200m breaststroke 1500m freestyle Michelle Parkhurst, Machine Aquatics Chuck Lorenz, Univ. of Wisconsin Jim Sweeney, Bernal’s Gators 6th, 100m backstroke

5 USA Swimming Awards and Honors 2006 Ian Rowe, North Baltimore 1995 Charly Mallery 2010 Swimming World 14th, 1500m freestyle 1996 Jeannine Dennis 2011 Dave Thomas Felicia Lee, North Baltimore 1997 Frances Klier 2012 Marie Wise 12th, 100m butterfly Dave Davis (posthumously) 2013 Mark Rieniets 1998 Robert Brown 2014 Bill Jerome Athletes’ Appreciation Award 1999 Shirley Smith 2015 Aiken-Augusta Swim League Conceived by the USA Swimming Athletes 2000 B. Wells O’Brien 2016 Bill Keating Committee in 1983, the Athletes Appreciation 2001 Ron Van Pool 2017 Stuart Zook Award recognizes the individual or organization 2002 Pat Lunsford perceived by the committee to have contributed 2003 Carol Zaleski Trisha L. Zorn Award for Adapted Athlete most significantly to the Athletes’ Movement. 2004 Joel Black of the Year 2005 Jamy Pfister 1983 Barney Favaro Established in 1999, the Trisha L. Zorn Award 2006 Mike Saltzstein 1984 Phillips 66 is named after the most accomplished USA 2007 Dan McAllen 1985 Ross Wales athlete, with a disability, in any sport. The award 2008 Bruce Stratton 1986 Sandra Baldwin is presented for the outstanding performance of 2009 John Wilson 1987 Keith & Sherrie Hanssen the year by a USA Swimming adapted swimmer as 2010 Jim Sheehan 1988 George Haines voted upon by the Adapted Swimming Committee. 2011 Bill Rose 1989 Bill Lippman 2000 Eric Popovich 2012 Suzanne Heath 1990 Dr. James Coucilman 2001 Curtis Lovejoy 2013 Ed Ruth Carol Zaleski 2002 Jennifer Johnson 2014 Julie Bare 1991 Bud & Irene Hackett 2003 Travis Mohr 2015 Clark Hammond 1992 Peter Daland 2004 Travis Mohr 2016 Bob Griffiths 1993 Arvydas Barzdukas 2005 Erin Popovich 2017 Dick and Lucy Duncan 1994 Parents of ALL Swimmers 2006 Jessica Long 1995 Allen B. Richardson, M.D. 2007 Jessica Long John Leonard Adolph Kiefer Safety Commendation 2008 Erin Popovich 1996 Anneliese Eggert Award 2009 Mallory Weggeman 1997 Barbara Shycoff The Safety Education Committee presents this 2010 Mallory Weggeman 1998 Robert & Helen Brown award to an individual or organization that has 2011 Mallory Weggeman, Marcus Titus 1999 Craig Ferrell, M. D. made a significant contribution to safe swimming in 2012 Jessica Long 2000 1976 Olympic Women’s Team the United States. 2013 Ian Silverman 2001 Phil Whitten 1990 Deborah Packard 2014 Cortney Jordan 2002 Speedo 1991 Priscilla Davis 2015 Jessica Long 2003 Jerry Olson 1992 Dan Mazzei 2016 Rebecca Meyers 2004 Parkes Brittain 1993 Askia Bashir 2017 Aspen Shelton 2005 Jon Urbanchek 1994 Moon Aqua Club 2006 Eric Namesnik 1996 Steve Gordon Diversity Inclusion Award 2007 Jim Crampton 1997 American Red Cross Established in 2006, the award is presented to the 2008 Mark Henderson 1999 Kristi Elliot person or group who has positively heightened 2009 Janet Evans 2000 Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation the awareness of inclusion efforts through 2010 Trent Staley 2001 George Young various modes and media resulting in the 2011 The Crippen Family 2002 Adolph Keifer increase and successful participation of currently 2012 Michael Phelps 2004 Mike Stromberg underrepresented groups in the sport. 2013 Cathy Durance 2005 All Volunteer Relief Workers for Hurricane Katrina 2007 Jim Ellis 2014 Susan Woessner 2006 Eric Fucito 2008 Cullen Jones 2015 Jack Roach 2007 Gary Hall Jr. 2009 Arthur Lopez 2016 John Morse 2008 Jim Reiser 2010 John Bare, Atlanta Falcons Youth 2017 Chuck Wielgus 2009 Jenny Burgess Foundation 2010 Rick Walker 2011 El Franco Lee and Johnnie Means Pettigrew Award for Officials 2011 Megan Healey 2012 Hosea Holder This award was created to honor Kenneth J. 2012 Starre Haney 2013 Martiza Correia McClendon Pettigrew, who devoted over 30 years to the sport of 2013 Andrew Appleby 2014 Robert Trotman, Rodger McCoy swimming. Each year the recipient is chosen by the 2014 Fox 9 Twin Cities 2015 Sue Anderson USA Swimming Officials Committee. 2015 Lana Whitehead 2016 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. 1977 Kenneth J. Pettigrew 2016 Jill White (organization); Tommy Jackson (individual) 1978 Richard Close 2017 Priscilla Davis 2017 Miriam Lynch Paul Bay (posthumously) 1979 Dr. Stanley Brown Outstanding Disability Service Award Open Water Excellence Award 1980 Catherine D. Meyer This award is presented to an individual (swimmer, The Open Water Swimming Committee presents 1981 Binnie Close coach, volunteer) who has made significant this award annually to the person or group making 1982 Ethle Burchett contributions to competitive swimming for athletes the greatest contribution to Open Water Swimming. 1983 Keith & Sherrie Hanssen with a disability. All members of the Adapted 1978 Glen S. Hummer 1984 Betty Philcox Swimming Committee vote on the award. Cliff Brown 1985 Anne Supple 2000 Libby Anderson 1979 Don Watson 1986 Ted Ardell 2001 Gail M. Dummer Betty Talbot 1987 Bud & Irene Hackett 2002 Julie Bare 1980 La Jolla Town Council 1988 Ted Ardell 2003 Walt and Anneliese Eggert Swim Magazine 1989 Russell White 2004 Duane Proell 1981 Neal & Sue Shepherd 1990 Pat Graham 2005 Don Watkinds 1982 Huntington YMCA Boosters Club 1991 Virginia Bay 2006 Pam Redding 1983 Buck Dawson 1992 Martha McKee 2007 Char Tester 1984 Luke (Mac) Teskey 1993 Alice Kempthorne 2008 Kiko Van Zandt 1985 Penny Lee Dean 1994 Anneliese Eggert 2009 Keith Kennedy 1986 Dale Petranech

6 USA Swimming Awards and Honors 1987 Keith Barnes Open Water Swimmer of the Year 1997 Chuck Wiley 1988 Dotty York Presented by the USA Swimming Open Water 1998 Megan Ryther 1989 George Haines Swimming Committee to the swimmer judged as 1999 John Kenny 1990 Jimi Flowers the most outstanding open water swimmer of the 2000 Regan Schreiber 1991 Wilton Wahoos YMCA previous year. In 2006, this award was altered to go 2001 Steve Munatones 1992 Rick Walker to the top male and female open water swimmer of 2002 Ron Van Pool 1993 James Whelan the year. In 2012, the male award was renamed the 2003 City of Fort Meyers, Lee County Parks and 1994 Gail Dummer/ Jennifer Parks/ Fran Crippen Memorial Male Open Water Swimmer Recreation, Swim Florida Michigan Swimming of the Year. 2004 Dianne Limerick 1995 International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) 2005 Sara McLarty 1996 Sid Cassidy 1984 Ron Nugent 1997 Bob Duenkel 1985 Shelley Taylor (Australia) Safe Sport Impact Award 1998 Dianne Limerick 1986 Alexa Reetz Safe Sport is USA Swimming’s comprehensive abuse 1999 David Thomas 1987 Rachel Brinn (Jamaica) prevention program developed in 2010 with the 2000 Brian Schroder 1988 Suzanne Heim goal to create a safe environment within the sport of 2001 George Bare 1989 Martha Jahn swimming. Jacquelin Grossman 1990 Jay Wilkerson 2014 Bob Kizer 2002 Denny Ryther 1991 Chad Hundeby 2015 Paul Stockett 2003 Dr. Jim Miller 1992 Karen Burton 2016 Paul Stauder 2004 Julie Bare 1993 Chad Hundeby 2017 John Morse 2005 2005 Open Water World Champs Team Staff 1994 Chad Hundeby 2006 Greg Cross 1995 Bambi Bowman FINA Best Athletes of the Year 2007 Steve Munatones 1996 Samantha Chabotar Men’s Swimming 2008 Bill Rose 1997 Erica Rose 2010 Ryan Lochte 2009 Jay Thomas 1998 Tobie Smith 2011 Ryan Lochte 2010 Shannon Gillespy 1999 Briley Bergan 2012 Michael Phelps 2011 Maddy Crippen 2000 Mark Leonard 2013 Ryan Lochte 2012 Paul Asmuth, Tim Murphy 2001 Mark Leonard 2016 Michael Phelps 2013 Catherine Vogt 2002 Erica Rose 2017 Caeleb Dressel 2014 Gregg Cross 2003 Dan DeMarco 2015 Catherine Vogt, Dave Kelsheimer, Dr. Josh 2004 Erica Rose Women’s Swimming White, Erik Posegay, Laurel Liberty, Bryce 2005 Chip Peterson 2011 Missy Franklin Elser 2006 Erica Rose 2012 Missy Franklin 2016 Catherine Vogt Chip Peterson 2013 Katie Ledecky 2017 Athletes from the World University Games: 2007 Chloe Sutton Taylor Abbott, Katy Campbell, David Fran Crippen Women’s Swimming Performance Herron and Becca Mann 2008 Chloe Sutton 2015 Katie Ledecky Mark Warkentin 2016 Katie Ledecky James Raymond (Jimi) Flowers Disability 2009 Emily Brunemann Committee Coach of the Year Award Andrew Gemmell and Fran Crippen Men’s Open Water Swimming This award was established in 2009. It honors 2010 Eva Fabian 2015 Jordan Wilimovsky coaches with outstanding inclusion of swimmers Fran Crippen with a disability under the nominee’s direct coaching 2011 Ashley Twichell Alex Meyer The Golden Goggle Awards assignment and / or promotion of swimmers Since 2004, the USA Swimming Foundation has with a disability and disability swimming with 2012 Haley Anderson Alex Meyer hosted the Golden Goggle Awards, a gala event the nominee’s sphere of influence. Contribution that celebrates the sport of swimming and honors to inclusion may include club, LSC, national or 2013 Haley Anderson Alex Meyer the USA Swimming National Team by presenting a international examples. This demonstration of small number of very prestigious awards, including inclusion and influence should be evident as a part 2014 Haley Anderson Andrew Gemmell Breakout Performance of the Year, and Male and of the nominee’s ongoing coaching philosophy. Female Athletes of the Year. 2009 Jimi Flowers 2015 Haley Anderson Jordan Wilimovsky 2010 Shawn Kornoelje, Fred Lamback Breakout Performer of the Year 2011 Jim Andersen 2016 Haley Anderson Presented to the athlete whose performance(s) 2012 Dave Denniston Jordan Wilimovsky standout in relation to other years. 2013 Brian Loefler 2017 Ashley Twichell 2004 Larsen Jensen 2014 Kristi Moore Jordan Wilimovsky 2005 Jessica Hardy 2015 Queenie Nichols 2006 Cullen Jones 2016 Tom Hazelett Open Water Committee Award 2007 Ben Wildman-Tobriner 2017 Nathan Manley Presented by the USS Open Water Swimming Committee to the person or group judged as making 2008 Rebecca Soni 2009 Tyler Clary TERAO Award a major contribution to open water swimming the previous year. This award was retired in 2005. 2010 Missy Franklin Presented by the World Swimming Coaches 2011 Alex Meyer Association to the Coach of the Quadrennial 1985 Clarence Ross 1986 John York 2012 Katie Ledecky 2001-04 Eddie Reese 2013 Chase Kalisz 2005-08 Bob Bowman 1987 David Gray 1988 Bill Dam 2014 Maya DiRado 1989 Penny Lee Dean 2015 Jordan Wilimovsky Philadelphia Bowl Presentation 1990 Tobie Smith 2016 Lilly King This award was created when Jack Kelly was 1991 Amy Dunlevy 2017 Mallory Comerford President of the United States Olympic Committee 1992 Pete Hulsveld 2010 Jim Wood 1993 Chuck Wiley 2014 Bruce Stratton 1994 Bambi Bowman 1995 Keri Lyderson 1996 Rosemary Freas and the City of Indiatlantic

7 USA Swimming Awards and Honors Perseverance Award 2015 Women’s 4x200m Free Relay (World Champs) Female Athlete of the Year This award is given to the athlete who came back Missy Franklin, Leah Smith, Katie This award is given to the top female swimmer of from adversity, retirement, sickness, injury, etc., to McLaughlin, Katie Ledecky the year. have an outstanding performance(s) during the year. 2016 Men’s 4x100m Free Relay (Olympics) 2004 Natalie Coughlin 2004 Kaitlin Sandeno Caeleb Dressel, Michael Phelps, Ryan Held, 2005 Katie Hoff 2005 Brendan Hansen Nathan Adrian 2006 Katie Hoff 2006 Erik Vendt 2017 Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay (World Champs) 2007 Katie Hoff 2007 Ryan Lochte Kathleen Baker, Lilly King, Kelsi Worrell, 2008 Natalie Coughlin 2008 Eric Shanteau Simone Manuel 2009 Rebecca Soni 2009 Dana Vollmer 2010 Rebecca Soni 2010 Kate Ziegler Female Race of the Year 2011 Missy Franklin 2011 Peter Vanderkaay This award is given to the female swimmer with the 2012 Missy Franklin 2012 Jessica Hardy greatest single individual race of the year. 2013 Katie Ledecky 2013 Megan Romano 2004 Amanda Beard, 200 Breaststroke 2014 Katie Ledecky 2014 Haley Anderson, Andrew Gemmell Olympic Games 2015 Katie Ledecky 2015 Allison Schmitt 2005 Kate Ziegler, 1500 Freestyle 2016 Katie Ledecky 2016 Anthony Ervin World Championships 2017 Katie Ledecky 2017 Matt Grevers 2006 Whitney Myers, 200 IM Pan Pacific Championships Male Athlete of the Year Coach of the Year 2007 Kate Ziegler, 1500 Freestyle This award is given to the top male swimmer of the This award is given to the top coach of the year. TYR Meet of Champions year. 2004 Eddie Reese 2008 Rebecca Soni. 200 Breaststroke 2004 Michael Phelps 2005 Eddie Reese Olympic Games 2005 Aaron Peirsol 2006 Bob Bowman 2009 Ariana Kukors, 200 IM 2006 Brendan Hansen 2007 Bob Bowman World Championships 2007 Michael Phelps 2008 Bob Bowman 2010 Rebecca Soni, 200 Breaststroke 2008 Michael Phelps 2009 Eddie Reese Pan Pac Championships 2009 Ryan Lochte 2010 Gregg Troy 2011 Missy Franklin, 200 Backstroke 2010 Ryan Lochte 2011 Gregg Troy World Championships 2011 Ryan Lochte 2012 Bob Bowman 2012 Katie Ledecky, 800 Freestyle 2012 Michael Phelps 2013 Bruce Gemmell Olympic Games 2013 Ryan Lochte 2014 Bruce Gemmell 2013 Katie Ledecky, 1500 Freestyle 2014 Michael Phelps 2015 Bruce Gemmell World Championships 2015 Michael Phelps 2016 Dave Durden 2014 Katie Ledecky, 1500 Freestyle 2016 Michael Phelps 2017 Greg Meehan Pan Pacific Championships 2017 Caeleb Dressel 2015 Katie Ledecky, 200 Freestyle Relay Performance of the Year World Championships This award is given to the best team relay 2016 Simone Manuel, 100 Freestyle performance, male or female. The performance Olympic Games considered must be a finals’ performance. 2017 Lilly King, 100 Breaststroke 2004 Women’s 4x200 Free Relay (Olympics) World Championships Natalie Coughlin, Dana Vollmer, Carly Piper, Kaitlin Sandeno Male Race of the Year 2005 Women’s 4x200 Free Relay (World Champs) This award is given to the male swimmer with the Natalie Coughlin, Katie Hoff, Whitney greatest single individual race of the year. Myers, Kaitlin Sandeno 2004 Michael Phelps, 100 Butterfly 2006 Men’s 4x100 Free Relay (Pan Pacific Champs) Olympic Games Michael Phelps, Neil Walker, Cullen Jones, 2005 Ian Crocker, 100 Butterfly Jason Lezak World Championships 2007 Men’s 4x200 Free Relay (World Champs) 2006 Michael Phelps, 200 IM Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Klete Keller, Pan Pacific Championships Peter Vanderkaay 2007 Michael Phelps 200 Butterfly 2008 Men’s 4x100 Free Relay (Olympics) World Championships Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen 2008 Michael Phelps, 100 Butterfly Jones, Jason Lezak Olympic Games 2009 Men’s 4x100 Free Relay (World Champs) 2009 Michael Phelps, 100 Butterfly Nathan Adrian, Matt Grevers, Ryan Lochte, World Championships Michael Phelps 2010 Ryan Lochte, 200 IM 2010 Women’s 400 Medley Relay (Pan Pacific Champs) Pan Pac Championships Natalie Coughlin, Jessica Hardy, Rebecca 2011 Ryan Lochte, 200 Backstroke Soni, Dana Vollmer World Championships 2011 Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay (World Champs) 2012 Nathan Adrian, 100 Freestyle Natalie Coughlin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Olympic Games Vollmer, Missy Franklin 2013 Ryan Lochte, 200 IM 2012 Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay (Olympics) World Championships Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer, 2014 Connor Jaeger, 1500m Free Allison Schmitt Pan Pacific Championships 2013 Women’s 4x100 Free Relay (World Champs) 2015 Jordan Wilimovsky, 10K Open Water Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, Shannon World Championships Vreeland, Megan Romano 2016 Michael Phelps, 200 Butterfly 2014 Women’s 4x200m Free Relay (Pan Pacific Champs) Olympic Games Shannon Vreeland, Missy Franklin, Leah 2017 Caeleb Dressel, 100 Butterfly Smith, Katie Ledecky World Championships