Award Recipients | Swimming VIC

Swimming Victoria Awards are listed below.

Service Award

Service Award

When considering a nomination for a Service Award the Board shall have regard to the following:

quality, length and level of service given by the nominee; and
standard of competitive performance by the nominee;
whether the nominee has given 12 or more years of service to a Club or District.

Any individual member may submit a nomination for a Service Award.

Further information regarding the nomination and selection of Service Awards can be found in Swimming Victoria By Law 6 Awards.

Service Award Recipients:

Year	Name	Club
₂₀₂₃	_{Sally Whitehouse}	_{Wodonga City SC}
2015	Betty Pysing	Bendigo East
2015	Bev Horwood	Officials
2015	Jackie Madden	Sale
2015	John Neale	Officials
2015	Margaret Arnold	Laverton
2015	Ray Pysing	Bendigo East
2014	Joffre Charles	Officials
2014	Ken Houghton	DVE Aquatic
2014	Robert Oldfield	DVE Aquatic
2010	Ms Heather O'Connor	Surrey Park
2007	Mr Allan Frost	Officials
2006	Mr Ryan Nolan	Melbourne Vicentre
2006	Mrs Muriel Aberline	Warrnambool
2004	Mrs Judy Karutz	Geelong
2003	Mr Alan Godfrey	Traralgon
2003	Mr Allan Frost	Essendon
2003	Mr Allan Steinman	Ballarat GCO
2003	Mr Barry Martens	Chiltern
2003	Mr Barry Piper	Ballarat YMCA
2003	Mr Damian Arnold	Sunbury
2003	Mr Daryl Kennedy	Portland
2003	Mr Doug Byrne
2003	Mr Gerry Voss	Geelong
2003	Mr Graeme Butt	Diamond Creek
2003	Mr Ian Dyer	Geelong
2003	Mr Russell Barnes	Lilydale
2003	Mr Sandy Frame	Melbourne Vicentre
2003	Mr Tom Roscoe	Colac
2003	Mrs Cath Perry	Ararat
2003	Mrs Jane Mitchell	Traralgon
2003	Mrs Jenny Campbell
2003	Mrs Jillian Brock	Warrnambool
2003	Mrs Joan Steinman	Ballarat GCO
2003	Mrs Joan Walle	Koondrook
2003	Mrs Judith Roberts	Nyah Two Bays
2003	Mrs Liz Watson	Geelong
2003	Mrs Marilyn Huf	Ringwood
2003	Mrs Mary Voss	Geelong
2003	Mrs Noelle Brajkovic	Warragul
2003	Mrs Sue Dyer	Geelong
2003	Mrs Vivienne Kennedy	Portland
2001	Mr Andre Flintrop	Clayton Oakleigh
2001	Mr Henry Ilczynski	Broadmeadows
2001	Mrs Joy Gaylard	No Club
2001	Mrs Lyn Royden	Shepparton
2001	Ms Vicki Keogh	Nathalia
2000	Mr Tom Pritchett	Alexandra
2000	Mrs Maureen Pritchett	Alexandra
1999	Mr Chris Tucker
1999	Mr Geoff Barrow
1999	Mr George Xanthos	Doncaster
1999	Mr Phillip Wadeson
1999	Mr Trevor Lowe
1999	Mrs Cheryl Duffell
1999	Mrs Val Silby
1998	Mr Don Alchin	Wodonga
1998	Mr Harry Beswick	Geelong
1998	Mr Neville Miller	Rutherglen
1998	Mr Peter Doak	Geelong
1998	Mr Phillip Wadeson	Diamond Creek
1998	Mrs Gwen Miller	Rutherglen
1997	Mr Ted Whelan	Nunawading
1997	Mrs Gwen Campbell	Oak Park
1996	Mr Cameron Dole	Eaglehawk
1996	Mr Kevin Tonkin	Kyabram
1996	Mr Peter Hudgson	Mooroopna
1996	Mr Peter Sanderson	Nunawading
1996	Mr Robin Alexander	Ballarat GCO
1996	Mrs Audrey Bowen	Preston
1996	Mrs Pauline Mackin	Mooroopna
1996	Mrs Wendy Alexander	Ballarat GCO
1995	Mr Anthony Rodda	Bendigo
1995	Mr Bill Watson	Altona
1995	Mr Edmund (Ted) Leahy	Portland
1995	Mr William Samers	Cheltenham
1995	Mrs Ann Bree	Maffra
1995	Mrs Faye Flanders	Casterton
1995	Mrs June Leahy	Portland
1995	Mrs Mary Williams	Mooroopna
1995	Mrs Rae Bambara	Regent Reservoir
1994	Miss Debbie Phillips	Warracknabeal
1994	Mr Colin Ramsay	Warragul
1994	Mr Don Dyall	Broadmeadows
1994	Mr Edwin Jewwll	Warragul
1994	Mr Ian McMillan	Waverley
1994	Mr Ian Phillips	Warracknabeal
1994	Mr Ray Goad	Regent Reservoir
1994	Mrs Adriana McRae	Mornington
1994	Mrs Pam Phillips	Warracknabeal
1993	Mr Ferg Anderson	Oakleigh
1993	Mr Max Digby	Waverley
1993	Mrs Patricia Digby	Waverley
1992	Mr Chas Woods	Coaches Association
1992	Mr Ian Hook	Cheltenham
1992	Mr Peter Ball	Eaglehawk
1992	Mr Ray Davis	Nunawading
1992	Mrs Barbara Kuhn	Dareton/Wentworth
1992	Mrs Isabella Stables	Eaglehawk
1992	Mrs Joyce Trimble	Eaglehawk
1992	Mrs Lois Dennington	Cheltenham
1992	Mrs Mary Johnson	Ringwood
1991	Dr Don Coupe	Moe
1991	Mr Grenville Short	Horsham
1991	Mr Hal Hobbs	Ashburton
1991	Mr Lew Cooper	Noble Park
1991	Mr Rex Loose	Sandringham Brighton
1991	Mr Russell Bowen	Preston
1991	Mr Sheldon Kenneth	Horsham
1991	Mr Tony Strahan	Doncaster Templestowe
1991	Mrs Elizabeth Hodgens	Rochester
1991	Mrs Margaret Baulch	Nunawading
1991	Mrs Margaret Lang	Maryborough
1991	Mrs Marjorie McNeil	Malvern
1990	Dr William (Bill) Watkins	Maroondah
1990	Mr Alan Harlow	Moe
1990	Mr Andrew (Andy) Barnes	Sale
1990	Mr Croyne Dunston	Northcote
1990	Mrs Beryl Gordon	Mildura
1989	Miss Fiona Fraser	Ballarat YMCA
1989	Mr Brian Turvey	Gippsland Swim Stars
1989	Mr Herb Jeffery	Unattached
1988	Mr Douglas Walton	Surrey Park
1988	Mr Jan McNeil	Geelong
1988	Mr John Conway	Surrey Park
1988	Mr John Doak	Geelong
1988	Mr John Sutherland	Nunawading
1988	Mr Lindsay Claughton	Maidstone
1988	Mr Neil Howard	Nunawading
1988	Mr Peter Dearing	Unattched
1988	Mr Peter McNeil	Geelong
1988	Mrs Beverley Storey	Surrey Park
1988	Mrs Connie Febey	Altona
1988	Mrs Dorothy Walton	Surrey Park
1988	Mrs Margaret Cain	Cheltenham
1988	Mrs Ness Wallace	Ashburton
1988	Mrs Olwyn Abson	Ringwood
1987	Mr Alan Davis	Surrey Park
1987	Mr Bert Jones	Northcote
1987	Mr Don Sainter	Colac
1987	Mr Franz Caddell	Bendigo East
1987	Mr Joy Ellis	Diamond Valley
1987	Mr Lindsay Ellis	Diamond Valley
1987	Mr Noel Walton	Surrey Park
1987	Mr Robert (Bob) Ness	Malvern
1987	Mrs Coral Reilly	Mooroopna
1987	Mrs Elizabeth Schultz	Benalla
1987	Mrs Jenny Jones	Northcote
1987	Mrs June Richardson	Lara
1987	Mrs Margaret Caddell	Bendigo East
1987	Mrs Margaret Hanlon	Malvern
1987	Mrs Muriel Head	Norlane
1987	Mrs Pat Sainter	Colac
1987	Mrs Roz Keeble	Doncaster Templestowe
1986	Mr Frank Fenwick	Albury North Lavington
1986	Mr John Richards	Fawkner
1986	Mr Keith Dabkowski	Fawkner
1986	Mr Reg Turner	Clayton
1986	Mr Roy Hutchinson	Warragul
1986	Mrs Dorothy Baker	Kyabram
1986	Mrs Faye Staughton	Bairnsdale
1986	Mrs Lorraine Jackson	Wodonga
1986	Mrs Margaret Richards	Swan Hill
1985	Mr Graeme Fraser	Ballarat
1985	Mr Leon Touzel	Geelong
1985	Mr Robert Bond	Geelong
1985	Mr William Willmott	Geelong
1985	Mrs Edna Touzel	Geelong
1984	Dr Tony Woodhouse	Melbourne Aq
1984	Mr Arthur Swan	Nyah Two Bays
1984	Mr Aud Lewis	Nyah Two Bays
1984	Mr Don Cain	Cheltenham
1984	Mr Francis Smith	Garden City
1984	Mr Keith McLarty	Seymour
1984	Mr Michael (Mick) O’Neill	Ballarat YMCA
1984	Mr Richard Hewat	Morwell
1984	Mr Ross Batey	Wangaratta
1984	Mr Terry Leech	ACI Vicentre
1984	Mr William Jones	Eaglehawk
1984	Mrs Edna Weaver	Boort
1984	Mrs Gladys Batey	Wangaratta
1984	Mrs Lilias Campbell	Churchill
1984	Ms Barbara Saul	Nyah Two Bays
1983	Dr Roy Taylor	Horsham
1983	Mr Brian Eustace	Havelock/Rechabite
1983	Mr David Cook	Nunawading
1983	Mr Peter Foard	Syndal/Bonbeach
1982	Mr D Brooks	Cobram
1982	Mr D Chisholm	Pakenham
1982	Mr F Gathercole	Sunshine
1982	Mr P DeBlauw	Sunshine
1982	Mr R Barclay	Shepparton
1982	Mr T McDonald	Boronia
1982	Mr W Stables	Eaglehawk
1982	Mrs C Evely	Eaglehawk
1982	Mrs G Threlfall	Shepparton
1982	Mrs Merle Mason	Wodonga
1980	Miss Janice Smith	Frankston Peninsula
1980	Miss Judith Smith	Frankston Peninsula
1980	Mr Bruce Welch	Malvern
1980	Mr R Ronald	Terang
1980	Mr T Osborne	Sale
1980	Mrs Y Roberts	Ringwood
1979	Mr Graham Hull	Boronia
1979	Mr Max Smith	Frankston Peninsula
1979	Mr Tom Gribben	Shepparton
1979	Mrs Margaret Smith	Frankston Peninsula
1978	Mr A E Graham	Bendigo East
1978	Mr Jack Muller	Horsham
1978	Mr Laurie Robinson	Broadmeadows
1978	Mrs Joan Lethbridge	Malvern
1978	Mrs Pat Robinson	Broadmeadows
1977	Mr Ray Wain	Charlton
1976	Mr Eric Jones	Shepparton
1976	Mr Robin Briggs	Cobram
1975	Mr V Leighton	Waverley
1974	Mr Robert Carmichael	Coburg
1974	Mrs Dianna Currie	Hawthorn
1974	Mrs Elizabeth Carmichael	Coburg
1974	Mrs Phil McArthur	Belgrave
1973	Mr Arthur Brogan	Yallourn
1973	Mr Norman Pook	Mansfield
1973	Mr William (Bill) Scott	Preston
1972	Mr George Norwood	Colac
1972	Mr Noel King	Colac
1972	Mr William (Bill Gordon)	Mildura
1972	Mrs Joyce Copeland	Traralgon
1971	Mr N Robinson	Footscray
1971	Mr Roy Thompson	Seymour
1971	Mrs E Joyce Horne	Olympic
1970	Mr Stewart McArthur	Belgrave
1970	Mrs Lorna Davey	Brunswick
1969	Mr Tom Olsen	Olympic
1969	Mrs Barbara Wilson	Surrey Park
1969	Mrs Isobel Foster	Mildura
1968	Miss Beth Quinton	Footscray
1968	Mr Harry Belfrage	Footscray
1968	Mr R Vincent	Mildura
1968	Mr William (Bill) Richards	Swan Hill
1967	Mr Clive Morton	YMCA
1967	Mr H Memery	Essendon
1967	Mr H Simcox	YMCA
1967	Mr H Willis	YMCA
1967	Mr Jim Reid	Bendigo
1967	Mr T Brophy	Pascoe Vale
1967	Mr Tom Henderson	Bendigo
1967	Mr W Gribble	Shepparton
1967	Mrs Edna Colston	Preston

Meritorious Service Award

Meritorious Service Award

When considering a nomination for a Meritorious Service Award the emphasis is on direct service or contribution to SV and the sport of swimming outside of service to Clubs or Districts. The Board shall have regard to the following:

the quality, length and level of service given;
the standard of competitive performance by the nominee;
whether the nominee is the holder of a Service Award for a period of 12 months of more; and
whether the nominee has served for a significant period as a Board member or member of an SV Committee
whether the nominee has given 15 or more years of service to a Club or District

Any individual member may submit a nomination for a Meritorious Service Award.

Meritorious Service Award Nomination Form

Further information regarding the nomination and selection of Meritorious Service Awards can be found in Swimming Victoria By Law 6 Awards.

Meritorious Service Award Recipients:

Year	Name	Club
2017	Joffre Charles	Officials
2017	Margaret Arnold	Laverton
2015	Cath Perry	Ararat
2015	Heather O'Connor	Surrey Park
2015	Ian Dyer	Officials
2015	Ken Houghton	DVE
2015	Margaret Lang	Maryborough
2015	Muriel Aberline	Warrnambool
2015	Robert Oldfield	DVE
2015	Sue Dyer	Officials
2015	Tom Roscoe	Colac
2013	Don Alchin	Wodonga
2012	Sandy Frame	Melbourne Vicentre
2011	Damian Arnold	Metro West
2009	Henry Ilczynski	Broadmeadows
2009	Isobel Stables	Eaglehawk
2009	Ray Davis	Nunawading
2008	Audrey Bowen	Preston
2008	Greame Butt	Diamond Creek
2008	Lindsay Ellis	Diamond Valley
2008	Rae Bambara	Mill Park
2006	Don Sainter	Colac
2006	Pat Sainter	Colac
2003	Janice Smith	Frankston Peninsula
2003	Judith Smith	Frankston Peninsula
2003	Margaret Smith	Frankston Peninsula
2002	Bob Ness	Malvern
2001	Robin Alexander	Ballarat GCO
2000	Andy Barnes	Sale
2000	Franz Caddell	Bendigo East
2000	Joy Gaylard	Havelock Rechabite
1999	Tony Strahan	Doncaster Templestowe
1998	Lorna Davey	Brunswick
1998	Lorraine Jackson	Wodonga
1998	Wally Stables	Bendigo
1996	Connie Febey	Altona

President's Trophy

Awarded by SV to the most outstanding individual (Victorian member) in the current season. It should be judged on merit and commitment to the Sport of Swimming in Victoria and not just performance.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Jeremy Tidy	2022	Nicholas Findeison	2021	Kayla Costa
2020	Col Pearse	2019	Jessica Hansen	2018	Kotuku Ngawati
2017	Mack Horton & Tim Disken	2016	Monique Murphy	2015	Tim Disken
2014	Mack Horton	2013	Ellie Cole	2012	Matson Lawson
2011	Leisel Jones	2010	Pru Watt	2009	Leisel Jones
2008	Leisel Jones

The Nicole Livingstone - Swimmer of the Year (Open and Age)

Awarded to both, the most outstanding Open Age Victorian swimmer based on performance, in the current season. And the most outstanding Age Group Victorian swimmer based on performance, in the current season.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Samuel Williamson William Petric (Age)	2022	Brendan Smith Isabella Boyd (Age)	2021	Matthew Temple William Petric (Age)
2020	Mack Horton Gabrielle Peiniger (Age)	2019	Jessica Hansen Brendan Smith (Age)	2018	Mack Horten Molly Batchelor (Age)
2017	Mack Horten Daniel Cave (Age)	2016	Mack Horten Elyse Woods (Age)	2015	Belinda Hocking Oliver Nash (Age)
2014	Belinda Hocking Mitchell Davenport-Wright (Age)	2013	Belinda Hocking Alexander Graham (Age)	2012	Not Established
2011	Not Established	2010	Not Established	2009	Not Established
2008	Not Established

The Ellie Cole - Para Swimmer of the Year (Open & Age)

Awarded to both, the most outstanding Open Age Victorian Para-Swimmer based on performance, in the current season. And the most outstanding Age Group Victorian Para-swimmer based on performance, in the current season.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Nicholas Layton Imogen Nolan (Age)	2022	Col Pearse Imogen Nolan (Age)	2021	Col Pearse (Age and Open)
2020	Ahmed Kelly Ruby Storm (Age)	2019	Ahmed Kelly Ruby Storm (Age)	2018	Tim Disken Emily Beecroft (Age)
2017	Timothy Disken (Age not established)	2016	Timothy Disken (Age not established)	2015	Ahmed Kelly (Age not established)
2014	Matt Hannappel (Age not established)	2013	Ellie Cole (Age not established)	2012	Not established
2011	Not established	2010	Not established	2009	Not established
2008	Not established

The Melissa Cunningham Trophy - Open Water Swimmer of the Year (Open and Age)

Awarded to both, the most outstanding Open Age Victorian Open Water swimmer in the current season. And the most outstanding Victorian Age Group Open Water swimmer in the current season.

Year

Recipient

Year

Recipient

Year

Recipient

2023

Robbe Dilissen

Tommy Lane (Age)

2022

Robbe Dilissen

Harvey Lannigan (Age)

2021

Robbe Dilissen

Harvey Lannigan (Age)

2020

Robbe Dilissen

Noah O'Donnell (Age)

2019

Robbe Dilissen

Georgia Watkins (Age)

2018

David Allen

Lachlan Schwarz (age)

2017

Connie McClelland (Open and Age)

2016

Sam Sheppard

Connie McClelland (Age)

2015

Dean Wilson

(Age Not established)

2014

Jemima Hutton & Dean Wilson

(Age Not established)

2013

Sam Sheppard

(Age Not Established)

2012

Not Established

2011

Not Established

2010

Not Established

2009

Not Established

2008

Not Established

John Marshall Trophy

Awarded to the Victorian swimmer achieving the highest World Aquatic Points Score for a Freestyle event in the current season. This can be swum at any international, national or SV long course meet and in any of the recognised Freestyle events (50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m & 1500m).

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Cameron Bladen	2022	Mack Horton	2021	Matthew Temple
2020	Mack Horton	2019	Mack Horton	2018	Mack Horton
2017	Mack Horton	2016	Mack Horton	2015	Mack Horton (963)
2014	Mack Horton	2013	Mack Horton & Shane Asbury	2012	Matt Targett & Sam Sheppard
2011	Shane Asbury	2010	Shane Asbury	2009	Lloyd Townsing
2008	Grant Hackett

HA Bennett Trophy

Awarded to the Victorian swimmer achieving the highest World Aquatic Points Score for a Backstroke event in the current season. This can be swum at any international, national or SV long course meet and in any of the three recognised Backstroke events (50m, 100m, 200m).

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Olivia Lefoe	2022	Olivia Lefoe	2021	Olivia Lefoe
2020	Layla Day & Olivia Lefoe	2019	Sian Whittaker	2018	Sian Whittaker
2017	Belinda Hocking	2016	Joshua Beaver	2015	Joshua Beaver
2014	Belinda Hocking	2013	Belinda Hocking	2012	Sophie Edington
2011	Ashley Delaney	2010	Ashley Delaney	2009	Ashley Delaney
2008	Ashley Delaney

The Linley Frame Trophy for Breaststroke

Awarded to the Victorian swimmer achieving the highest World Aquatic Points Score for a Breaststroke event in the current season. This can be swum at any international, national or SV long course meet and in any of the three recognised Breaststroke events (50m, 100m, 200m).

Year	Recipients	Year	Recipients	Year	Recipients
2023	Samuel Williamson	2022	Samuel Williamson	2021	Daniel Cave
2020	Jessica Hansen	2019	Jessica Hansen	2018	Daniel Cave
2017	Daniel Cave	2016	Jessica Hansen	2015	Jessica Hansen
2014	Jeremy Meyer	2013	Max Ireland	2012	Not Established
2011	Not Established	2010	Not Established	2009	Not Established
2008	Not Established

The Andrew Lauterstein Trophy for Butterfly Award

Awarded to the Victorian swimmer achieving the highest World Aquatic Points Score for a Butterfly event in the current season. This can be swum at any international, national or SV long course meet and in any of the three recognised Butterfly events (50m, 100m, 200m).

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Isabella Boyd	2022	Isabella Boyd	2021	Matthew Temple
2020	Matthew Temple	2019	Bowen Gough & Matthew Temple (equal 871 points)	2018	Matthew Temple
2017	Theodoros Benehoutsos	2016	Jemma Schlicht	2015	Ellen Gandy
2014	Ellen Gandy	2013	Matt Targett	2012	Not Established
2011	Not Established	2010	Not Established	2009	Not Established
2008	Not Established

The Rob Woodhouse Trophy for Individual Medley Award

Awarded to the Victorian swimmer achieving the highest World Aquatic Points Score for an Individual Medley event in the current season. This can be swum at any international, national or SV long course meet and in any of the two recognised Individual Medley events (200m, 400m).

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	William Petric	2022	Brendon Smith	2021	Brendon Smith
2020	Brendon Smith	2019	Brendon Smith	2018	Brendon Smith
2017	Kotuku Ngawati	2016	Kotuku Ngawati	2015	Kotuku Ngawati Melbourne Vicentre, and Travis Mahoney Nunawading, (tie on 888 points each)
2014	Not Presented	2013	Not Presented	2012	Not Presented
2011	Not Presented	2010	Not Presented	2009	Not Presented

Allan Blue Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the most outstanding Victorian country swimmer for the current season, based upon the World Aquatic Point Score. The recipient is determined from all strokes and performance can take place at any international, national or SV meet.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Cameron Jordan	2022	Cameron Jordan	2021	Layla Day
2020	Layla Day	2019	Maggie Skewes	2018	Zoe Deacon
2017	Brennan Swift	2016	Caiden Gill	2015	Mikayla Cornelissan
2014	Jeremy Meyer	2013	Jeremy Meyer 855pts	2012	Jeremy Meyer
2011	Jeremy Meyer	2010	Jeremy Meyer	2009	Jeremy Meyer
2008	Jeremy Meyer

V.A.S.A Relay Trophy

Awarded to the Victorian club scoring the highest aggregate points in relay events at the Victorian Age and Victorian Open Long Course Championships.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Nunawading Swimming Club	2022	Nunawading Swimming Club	2021	Nunawading Swimming Club
2020	Nunawading Swimming Club	2019	Nunawading Swimming Club	2018	Nunawading Swimming Club
2017	Nunawading Swimming Club - 12069	2016	Melbourne Vicentre	2015	Melbourne Vicentre 252
2014	Nunawading Swimming Club (152 points)	2013	Nunawading Swimming Club	2012	Melbourne Vicentre
2011	Nunawading Swimming Club	2010	Nunawading Swimming Club	2009	Nunawading Swimming Club
2008	Nunawading Swimming Club

Victorian Premiership Club (Boys + Men and Girls + Women)

Victorian Premiership – awarded to the Victorian club scoring the highest aggregate points in both boys’ and men’s events across the Victorian Age and Victorian Open Long Course Championships. And the Victorian, club with the highest aggregate points in girls’ and women’s events across the Victorian Age and Open Long Course Championships.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading	2022	Men: Nunawading Women: MLC Aquatic	2021	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading
2020	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading	2019	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading	2018	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading
2017	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading	2016	Men: Nunawading Women: Melbourne Vicentre	2015	Men: Nunawading Women: Melbourne Vicentre
2014	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading	2013	Men: Nunawading Women: Melbourne Vicentre	2012	Men: Melbourne Vicentre Women: Melbourne Vicentre
2011	Men: Nunawading Women: Melbourne Vicentre	2010	Men: Nunawading Women: Melbourne Vicentre	2009	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading
2008	Men: Nunawading Women: Nunawading

Fred Blunt Trophy

Awarded to the Victorian Club scoring the highest aggregate score in the Victorian Age and Victorian Open Long Course Championships.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Nunawading	2022	Nunawading	2021	Nunawading
2020	Nunawading	2019	Nunawading	2018	Nunawading
2017	Nunawading	2016	Melbourne Vicentre	2015	Melbourne Vicentre
2014	Nunawading	2013	Melbourne Vicentre	2012	Melbourne Vicentre
2011	Nunawading	2010	Melbourne Vicentre	2009	Nunawading
2008	Nunawading

Best New Official of the Year

Awarded to recognise a more recently qualified Victorian technical official who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport in their early years of officiating. It is awarded to someone who has continuously displayed a high standard of work within the role and with a constantly positive attitude toward the responsibilities as an official.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Tim Doyle	2022	Jenny Nguyen	2021	Not Presented
2020	Madelief Johnston	2019	Jacinta Carter	2018	Sam Ireland
2017	Linda Anthonsen	2016	Marian Beatty	2015	Not Established
2014	Not Established	2013	Not Established	2012	Not Established
2011	Not Established	2010	Not Established	2009	Not Established
2008	Not Established

Bill Slade Trophy

Awarded to the Victorian technical official who best epitomises all that an official should be. Recommended by the Technical and Officials Development Committee.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Linda Anthonsen	2022	Jacqueline Madden	2021	Louise Mellington
2020	Sally Whitehouse	2019	Harold Gusdorf	2018	Ken Houghten
2017	Muriel Ablerleine	2016	Heather O'Connor	2015	Tom Roscoe
2014	Sue Dyer	2013	Margaret Arnold	2012	Joffre Charles
2011	Bob Oldfield	2010	Margaret Lang	2009	Sandy Frame
2008	Bob Ness

Volunteer of the Year

Awarded to the Victorian Club or District Volunteer who best epitomizes all that a volunteer should be in a Club or District environment.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Gary Chan	2022	Emy Simsic	2021	Not Presented
2020	Brett Johnston	2019	Rod Jackson	2018	Not Presented
2017	Not Presented	2016	Lisa Bess	2015	Not Established
2014	Not Established	2013	Not Established	2012	Not Established
2011	Not Established	2010	Not Established	2009	Not Established
2008	Not Established

Herb Jeffrey Award

Awarded for outstanding service in excess of 15 years to Country Swimming. The trophy is not restricted to technical officials and is announced at the Country Championships.

Selected by a sub-committee of three (3) or more country members appointed by SV after full consideration of nominations received.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2024	Mary Voss (D23)
2023	Not Presented	2022	Diana Lyons (D10)	2021	Jane Mitchel (D21)
2020	Not Presented	2019	Darryl Kennedy (D23)	2018	Kevin White (D20)
2017	Vivienne Kennedy (D23)	2016	Willie O’Callaghan (D19)	2015	Muriel Aberline (D23)
2014	Margaret Lang (D15)	2013	Barry Martens (D20)	2012	Brian Ford (D21)
2011	Don Alchin (D20)	2010	Cath Perry (D12)	2009	Faye Staughton (D21)
2008	Shirley & Arthur Swan (D14)	2007	Don & Pat Sainter (D17)	2006	Neville Miller (D20)
2005	Isabel Stables (D15)	2004	Margaret Caddell (D15)	2003	Coral Evely (D15)
2002	Robin & Wendy Alexander (D16)	2001	Barbara Kuhn (D10)	2000	Wally Stables (D15)
1999	Andy Barnes (D21)	1998	Peter Doak (D11)	1997	Coral Reilly (D19)
1996	Franz Caddell (D15)	1995	Lorraine Jackson (D20)	1994	Jan & Peter McNeil (D11)
1993	Beth Carmichael	1992	Tom Henderson (D15)	1991	Mick O’Neill (D16)
1990	Alan Godfrey (D14)	1989	Fiona Fraser (D16)	1988	Darren Steere (D11)
1987	Tony Rodda (D15)	1986	Edna & Leon Touzel (D11)	1985	Allan Monaghan (D15)

Young Leaders Award

Awarded to a Victorian individual aged between 15-23 years who has shown outstanding leadership within their club.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Jett Bird	2022	Angus Martin	2021	Not Presented
2020	Not Presented	2019	Not Presented	2018	Tara Draper & Ethan Pride
2017	Ella Keogh	2016	Ahmed Kelly	2015	Not Established
2014	Not Established	2013	Not Established	2012	Not Established
2011	Not Established	2010	Not Established	2009	Not Established
2008	Not Established

Club of the Year

The Victorian Club which, as selected by SV from nominations submitted by registered Clubs or Districts, best exemplifies financial sustainability, club management and governance, membership development and diversity and inclusion in all its forms.

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2023	Bendigo Hawks Aquatic	2022	Mildura Swimming Club	2021	Not Presented
2020	Northcote Swimming & Lifesaving Club	2019	EC Waves	2018	South Gippsland Bass
2017	Warrnambool	2016	Yarra Plenty	2015	Not Established
2014	Not Established	2013	Not Established	2012	Not Established
2011	Not Established	2010	Not Established	2009	Not Established
2008	Not Established

The Top 10 Club Award

The top ten Victorian Clubs which, as selected by SV, have performed best in Competition throughout the Victorian Championship season. Note: rankings are calculated only on equal championship opportunities.

Year

Recipient

Year

Recipient

Year

Recipient

2023

1. Nunawading Swimming Club

2. Surrey Park Swimming Club

2. Geelong Swimming Club

4.Melbourne Swimming Club

5. MLC Aquatic

6. Melbourne Vicentre

7. Traralgon Swimming Club

8. Ballarat Gold Swimming Club

9. Western Melbourne Propulsion

10. Haileybury Aquatic

2022

1. Nunawading Swimming Club

2. Surrey Park Swimming Club

3. MLC Aquatic

4. Geelong Swimming Club

5. Melbourne Swimming Club

6. Traralgon Swimming Club

7. EC Waves Swimming Club

8. Melbourne Vicentre Swimming Club

9. Firbank Aquastars

10. Ballarat Gold Swimming Club

2021

1. Nunawading Swimming Club

2. MLC Aquatic

3. Geelong Swimming Club

4. Firbank Aquastars

5. Melboure Vicentre Swimming Club

6. Surrey Park Swimming Club

7. Western Melbourne Propulsion

8. Northcote Swimming Club

9. Ballarat Cold Swimming Club

10. Traralgon Swimming Club

2020

1. Nunawading

2. MLC

3. Northcote

4. Surrey Park

5. Geelng SC

6. DVE

6. Traralgon

6. Melbourne Vicentre

9. Bayside

10. EC Waves

2019

1. Nunawading

2. Traralgon

3. Melbounre Vicentre

3. Surrey Park

3. MLC Aquatic

6. Northcote

7. Firbank Aquastars

7. Geelong SC

9. Bayside

10. Cheltenham

2018

1. Nunawading

2. Melbourne Vicentre

3. MLC Aquatic

4. Surrey Park

5. Ivanhoe Neons

6. Traralgon

7. Bayside Swimming Club

7. DVE Aquatic

9. Cheltenham Amateur Swimming Club

10. Geelong SC

2017

1. Nunawading

2.Melbourne Vicentre

3. MLC Aqatic

4. Surrey Park

5. Traralgon

6. Bayside

7. CA Tritons

8. Firbank Aquastars

9. Ivanhoe Neons

10. Cheltenham

2016

1. Nunawading

2. Melbourne Vicentre

3. MLC

4. Traralgon

5. Flyers

6. CA Tritons

7. Surrey Park

8. Bayside

9. Tigersharks

10. Melton

2015

1. Melbourne Vicentre (58)

2. Nunawading (54)

3. MLC (48)

4. Traralgon (33)

5. Tigersharks (21)

6. CA Tritons (20)

7. Firbank (17)

7. Flyers (17)

9. Surrey Park (16)

10. H20 (12)

2014

Nunawading - 1^st place

Melbourne Vicentre - 2^nd place

Surrey Park - 3^rd place

MLC - 4^th place

Traralgon - 5^th place

Tigersharks - 6^th place

Warrnambool - 7^th Place

Flyers - 7^th place

Waterlions - 9^th place

Ivanhoe Neons - 10^th place

2013

Not presented

2012

Not presented

2011

Not presented

2010

Not presented

2009

Not presented

2008

Not presented

Officials Service Pins

Awarded for 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years respectively for service to SV as a Technical Official.

Swimming Victoria Diversity Award

Recognises a Victorian individual or organisation based on their significant impact to promote inclusion and diversity in Victorian swimming. This award will recognise those who have pushed the boundaries to prove that real, genuine change can be made through swimming.

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