2025 WINNERS GALLERY Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Mi urna a tellus gravida feugiat purus enim. Neque arcu porttitor SEE EVENTS Swim Alberta Awards & Recognition Program Swim Alberta’s awards and recognition program is a celebration of the swimmers, coaches, and volunteers whose achievements, dedication, and contributions strengthen and enrich our swimming community. Swim Alberta Annual Awards Program & Criteria Performance Awards International Swimmer of the Year The Male and Female International Swimmer of the Year will be determined based on the priority ranking at the designated competition, including both pool and open water events. 2024-2025 Female: Ingrid Wilm 2024-2025 Male: Yuri Kisil Previous Award Winners International Coach of the Year The coach of record of the Male and Female International Swimmer of the Year. 2024-2025 Female: David Johnson 2024-2025 Male: David Johnson Previous Award Winners Paralympic Swimmer of the Year The Male and Female Paralympic Swimmer of the Year will be determined based on the priority ranking at the designated competition. 2024-2025 Female: Not awarded 2024-2025 Male: Nicholas Bennett Previous Award Winners Paralympic Coach of the Year The coach of record of the Male and Female Paralympic Swimmer of the Year. 2024-2025 Female: Not awarded 2024-2025 Male: Haley Bennett-Osborne Previous Award Winners Junior Swimmer of the Year The Male and Female Junior Swimmer of the Year will be determined based on priority ranking at the designated competition. 2024-2025 Female: Matea Gigovic 2024-2025 Male: Aiden Norman Previous Award Winners Junior Coach of the Year The coach of record of the Male and Female Junior Swimmer of the Year. 2024-2025 Female: Mike Meldrum 2024-2025 Male: Carl Simonson Previous Award Winners Swimmer Alumni Awards The World Aquatics A standard is a time standard required for qualification to the World Aquatics Championships. Para swimmer recognition is based on qualification for the Paralympics or the Para Swimming World Championships. 2024 List of Winners: Nicholas Bennett Reid Maxwell Yuri Kisil Aiden Norman Previous Award Winners Recognition Programs Youth Recognition Swimmer who have achieved the Youth Recognition time standards. The Youth Recognition Time Standards can be accessed on the Time Standards Page. Time Standards 2025-2026 Winter Festival Winter Provincial Championships Summer Festival Summer Provincial Championships 2024-2025 Winter Festival Winter Provincial Championships Summer Festival Summer Provincial Championships Youth Recognition Award Submission (on Members Portal) Watchlist Swimmers The Watchlist is a tool to identify and monitor athletes who meet or are approaching performance benchmarks, enabling targeted tracking, support, and alignment with long-term development pathways. Year-Round page Watchlist Coach of the Year This award is to recognize the coach who has the largest number of swimmers on the Swim Alberta Watchlist from the prior season. Previous Award Winners Youth Recognition Coach of the Year This award is to recognize the coach who has the largest number of swimmers who achieved the Youth Recognition time standards during the prior season, including both Winter and Summer Festivals and Provincial Championships. Previous Award Winners Nomination Awards Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award Nomination Deadline: August 31 of each year This award is to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to coaching, athlete development or club development during their career. This award will only be awarded once to a coach throughout their coaching career. 2025 Winner: Winners Name Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award Nomination Previous Award Winners Volunteer of the Year Nomination Deadline: August 31 of each year This award recognizes significant contributions to the swimming community made by an Administrator, Board Member or a Swimming Official. 2025 Winner: Winners Name Volunteer of the Year Nomination Previous Award Winners Special Recognition Awards Hall of Fame These are awarded as per the Alberta Swimming Hall of Fame Criteria: Alberta Swimming Hall of Fame Criteria 2025 Winner: Winners Name Previous Award Winners President’s Award The Swim Alberta president may select an individual who has provided an outstanding contribution to the swimming community. 2025 Winner: Winners Name Previous Award Winners