Outstanding Swimmer Awards
Each year, based on points scored in pool and open water competitions, Pacific designates the top swimmers in each age group, men and women. The highest-ranking man and woman from all age groups also receives the Laura Val Swimmer on the Year award. This prestigious honor was named for Laura in 2016, recognizing her amazing career as arguably the Greatest Masters Swimmer of All Time.
Click on the year link to find the age group Swimmer of the Year award winners for that year, as well as a link to that year's age group standings page. Pool and Open Water Event Awards Hosts of each competition typically provide ribbons or medals for placing. Some events also give special awards to the high point winners. Note: Only Open Water Points scored with Category One suits may count toward Swimmer of the Year. For more details on the rules governing open water points see here.
* This award name was changed from Swimmer of the Year to Laura Val Swimmer of the Year in 2016
| Year | Female Winner(s) | Male Winner(s) | Age Group Standings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alison Zamanian | Paul Frentsos, Richard Burns | 2022 AGSOTY |
| 2021 | Heidi George | David Boatwright | 2021 AGSOTY |
| 2020 | none | none | 2020 AGSOTY |
| 2019 | Daniela Barnea | Richard Burns | 2019 AGSOTY |
| 2018 | Bonnie Bilich | Richard Burns | 2018 AGSOTY |
| 2017 | Laureen Welting | Andrew McPherson | 2017 AGSOTY |
| 2016 | Ann Hirsch | Richard Burns | 2016 AGSOTY |
| 2015 | Laura Val | Richard Burns | (Not Available) |
| 2014 | Daniela Barnea | Richard Burns | (Not Available) |
| 2013 | Laura Val | Richard Burns | (Not Available) |
| 2012 | Laura Val | Richard Todd | (Not Available) |
| 2011 | Laura Val, Ann Hirsch | Ashley Jones | (Not Available) |
| 2010 | Laura Val | Jim Clemmons | (Not Available) |
| 2009 | Laura Val, Margery Meyer | Richard Burns | (Not Available) |
| 2008 | Ruth Shaps | Richard Burns | (Not Available) |
| 2007 | Laura Val | Richard Burns | (Not Available) |
| 2006 | Laura Val | Emory Haworth | (Not Available) |
| 2005 | Allison Wagner, Audrey Etienne | Jim Clemmons | (Not Available) |
| 2004 | Daniela Barnea | Bill Johnson | (Not Available) |
| 2003 | Margery Meyer | Ed Cazalet | (Not Available) |
| 2002 | Laura Val | Ed Cazalet | (Not Available) |
| 2001 | Laura Val | Robert Strand | (Not Available) |
| 2000 | Sarabeth Sweitzer | Tim Birnie, Jim Clemmons | (Not Available) |
| 1999 | Jill Hernandez | R. Tod Spieker | (Not Available) |
| 1998 | Suzanne Heim-Bowen | Aldo da Rosa | (Not Available) |
| 1997 | Marjorie Sharp | Emory Haworth | (Not Available) |
| 1996 | Gail Roper | Tim Broderick | (Not Available) |
| 1995 | Gail Roper | Brad Winsor | (Not Available) |
| 1994 | Jean Durston | Ray Taft | (Not Available) |
| 1993 | Margery Meyer | Robert Proebsting | (Not Available) |
| 1992 | Laura Val | Andy McPherson | (Not Available) |
| 1991 | Laura Val, Ann Pisciotta | Robert Strand | (Not Available) |
| 1990 | Laura Val | Mike Collins | (Not Available) |
| 1989 | Laura Val | Ray Taft | (Not Available) |
| 1988 | Gayle Benty, Sally Ann Peterson | Darren Phelan, Don Brown | (Not Available) |
| 1987 | Laura Val, Nancy Ridout | Bob Placak, Dave Gray | (Not Available) |
| 1986 | Brooke Dick, Elizabeth Roepke | David Levinson, Bill Page | (Not Available) |
| 1985 | Gayle Benty, Carolyn Ferris | Dix Ozier, Ray Taft | (Not Available) |
| 1984 | Ann Kay | Kerry O'Brien | (Not Available) |
| 1983 | Pat Matthiesen | John Richards | (Not Available) |
| 1982 | Ella Peckham | Verne Scott | (Not Available) |
| 1981 | Elfreide Rogers | George Cunningham | (Not Available) |