The U.S. Masters Swimming Coaches Committee sponsors two awards to honor its coaches each year. Information on these awards is included below:

Speedo/U.S. Masters Swimming Coach of the Year

Since 1986, the Speedo/U.S. Masters Swimming Coach of the Year award has been presented at the U.S. Masters Swimming annual convention to a coach who demonstrates excellence in five areas: club and individual accomplishments, publications, contributions to U.S. Masters Swimming and the LMSC, letters of support and long-term contributions to Masters swimming.

Past winners are as follows:
1986 Jim Miller, M.D.
1987 Kerry O'Brien
1988 Keith Bell
1989 William Tingley
1990 Michael Collins
1991 Judy Bonning
1992 Clay Evans, Gerry Rodrigues
1993 Emmett Hines
1994 Todd Samland
1995 Scott Rabalais
1996 Mo Chambers
1997 Bonnie Adair
1998 Ed Nessel
1999 Ron Johnson
2000 Frank L. Thompson
2001 Mel Goldstein
2002 Jim Montgomery
2003 Bob Bruce
2004 Scott Williams
2005 Mark Moore
2006 Sue Welker
2007 Kris Houchens
2008 Susan Ingraham
2009 Nancy Kirkpatrick-Reno

Nominations for the award are due by June 15. Nominations must be submitted elctronically, except under extenuating circumstances. Information on the application and selection process can be found here. Address any other questions to:

Kris Houchens
Coordinator, Coach of the Year Subcommittee
(317) 475-1823 (2 - 8 pm EST)
krishouchens AT hotmail DOT com

The Kerry O'Brien Coaching Award

The U.S. Masters Swimming Coaches Committee brought a new award to the 2008 Convention with the goal of recognizing coaches who are building our membership in communities throughout our country. Originally named the Grass Roots Coaching Award, it has been renamed to honor Coach Kerry O'Brien of Walnut Creek Masters, who embodies the passion, dedication, and heart that these coaches bring to the pool deck.

Past recipients

Nominations for the award are due by June 15. Nominations must be submitted elctronically, except under extenuating circumstances. Information on the application and selection process can be found here. Address any other questions to:

Mo Chambers
Coordinator, Kerry O'Brien Award Selection Subcommittee
(360) 314-2288
moswimn AT yahoo DOT com

More information on these awards will be coming soon, and will appear here as it becomes available.