SPMS Awards
Swimmer of the Year
1. The purpose of the award is to recognize SPMS swimmers each year, male and female, who have achieved the most outstanding swimming performances during the calendar year in which the award is presented.
2. The criteria for the award are as follows:
a. Has been a member of SPMS during the year under consideration.
b. Has made outstanding individual swimming performances during the past year as determined by: SPMS SCY, LCM, and SCM Top Tens, USMS SCY, LCM, and SCM Top Tens, SPMS Open Water Points, SPMS and USMS Records.
c. Has competed in at least two SPMS meets or SPMS-sanctioned open water events during the time period under consideration.
3. Nominations and Selection:
a. A Male Swimmer of the Year and a Female Swimmer of the Year shall be selected.
b. Selection shall be made by the SPMS Awards Committee headed by the Member-at-Large.
c. The awards shall be presented at the SPMS Short Course Meters Championships.
Past Recipients
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ed Moses | Janet Evans |
| 2010 | Jim McConica | Maurine Kornfeld |
| 2009 | Jamie Fowler | Ahelee Osborn |
| 2008 | Jurgen Schmidt | Rita Simonton |
| 2007 | ||
| 2006 | ||
| 2005 | Jim McConica | |
| 2004 | ||
| 2003 | Erik Hochstein | Rita Simonton |
| 2002 | Frank Piemme | Karen Melick |
| 2001 | Dan Wegner | Dawn Heckman |
| 2000 | Frank Piemme | Madeleine Miller |
| 1999 | Jurgen Schmidt | Wenke Hansen |
| 1998 | Walter Pfeiffer | Rita Simonton |
| 1997 | Jeff Farrell | Maxine Merlino |
| 1996 | Boo Graner-Gallas | Diane Graner-Gallas |