ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS
IOWA SWIMMING ANNUAL AWARDS RECOGNITION
2025 SC Awards 2024 LC Awards 2024 SC Awards 2023 SC & LC Awards
JUDY HOFFMAN and IOWA SWIMMING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
2024 Judy Hoffman Memorial Scholarship -Hannah Cousins PSC, Iowa Swimming Scholarship Award - Evan Feilmeyer ACAC, Joe Polyak IFLY
2023 Judy Hoffman Memorial Scholarship - Olivia Frantum CIA, Iowa Swimming Scholarship Award - Blake Behrens LMST, Jacob DeLange DMSF, Keaton Weaver BETT
For a list of previous award winners, click here.
Coach & Club Recognition
IASI Coaching Staff of the Year Award - Presented by the IASI Coach Committee at the Short Course and Age Group Short Course Championship meets
| Year | Senior Coaching Staff of the Year | Age Group Coaching Staff of the Year |
| 2024 | Des Moines Swim Federation | Black Hawk Area Swim Team |
| 2023 | Piranhas Swim Club | Dubuque Area Swim Team |
IASI Spirit & Sportsmanship Award Determined by coach and athlete vote as described in IASI Policy and Procedure Section L, and presented at each Championship meet. Clubs who earn this award exemplify team spirit and sportsmanship by demonstrating the following:
- Handshakes by competitors before or after competition
- Competitors and coaches maintaining self control in frustrating situations
- Competetors and coaches treat teammates with respect and demonstrate a positive attitude with each other by using words of encouragement
- Avoidance of trash talking, insults, and flambouyant displays of taunting
- Competitors and coaches treat officials with respect by avoiding ridiculeor sarcasm
- Coaches recognize the performance of swimmers from other teams by speaking to the athletes or congratulating their coach
- Competitors demonstrat team spirit by cheering for teammates, putting up posters, and wearing team apparel.
| Championship Meet | Club |
| 2024 IASI Long Course Championships | DASH |
| 2024 IASI Summer Regional Championships & 8&U Championships West | CIA |
| 2024 IASI Summer Regional Championships & 8&U Championships East | BLST |
| 2024 IASI Short Course Championships | IFLY |
| 2024 IASI Age Group Short Course Championships | BLST |
| 2024 IASI Winter Regional & 8&U Championships West | SEA |
| 2024 IASI Winter Regional & 8&U Championships East | BLST |
USA Swimming Club Excellence - The Club Excellence program recognizes USA Swimming’s top 200 clubs (out of nearly 3,000). The top 20 clubs earn Gold level ranking, the next 21-100 earn Silver level ranking, and the next 100 clubs are awarded Bronze level. Ranking scores are based on the FINA Points table, which assigns point values to performances based on time standards. Club Excellence is announced by USA Swimming in the fall.
| Gold Medal Clubs | Silver Medal Clubs | Bronze Medal Clubs | |
| 2024 | |||
| 2023 | IFLY | DMSF |
For a list of previous winners, click here.
Non-Athlete Volunteer Recognition
Phillip's 66 Service Award
The Phillip’s Petroleum Award for Outstanding Service is presented to a volunteer in recognition of service to swimming. Criteria for selection include the quality, level and years of service to USA Swimming in elected or appointed positions. Nomination information for the award is available here. Nominations may be submitted to the Iowa Swimming office by March 15 of each year. The recipient is recognized at the Spring House of Delegates meeting.
Iowa Swimming, Inc. Phillip's 66 Service Award recipients:
2025 Chris Pose, 2024 Susan Repko, 2023 Art Dinkin, 2022 Robert Fry, 2021 Curt Oppel, 2020 Don Spellman, 2018 Travis Albang, 2012 Phil Barnes, 2008 Barb Beatty, 2007 Bryan & Jan Lawler, 2006 Kelly Eyanson, 2005 Doug Kolsrud, 2004 Rod Kubat, 2003 Sue Courts, 2002 Dave Wallis, 2001 Brian Will, 2000 Karin Van Meter, 1999 Ginger Ferguson, 1998 Eldon Hunsicker, 1995 Chris Christian, 1994 Judy Morris, 1993 Wilfred Carew, 1992 Sonja Hanson, 1991 Sally Oppel, 1990 Hank Mann, 1989 Mike McDermott, 1987 Pat Verink, 1986 Eileen Tucker, 1985 Dee Vanderhoef, 1984 Mary Ann Colloton, 1983 John Richard, 1982 Doug Hovenden, 1981 Gene Kellenberger, 1980 Therese Ohembke
Service Award recipients from the Competetive Swimming Committee of Iowa AAU, Inc:
Dave Happel, Robert Helmick, Dr Robert McNamee, Pat Verink
US Olympic Trials Officials
2024 - Indianapolis: Kerry Barnes, Phil Barnes
For a list of previous winners, click here.
Hall of Fame
Qualification for membership in the Iowa Swimming Hall of Fame is open to all individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport of swimming as a member of Iowa Swimming, Inc. (or its predecessor of the AAU) as an athlete, coach or contributor.
Athletes selected to the Iowa Swimming Hall of Fame must be at least 25 years old, and a member of Iowa Swimming for at least five years. Criteria for selection include outstanding achievement in swimming, significant contribution to the sport, and demonstration of superior character and sportsmanship. Any Iowa Swimming athlete who has been named to a USA Swimming Olympic Team, US World Championship Team, US National Team, or who is a world record holder, American record holder or National Age Group Record holder will automatically be selected to the Hall of Fame, upon nomination.
The nomination form for the Iowa Swimming Hall of Fame is available here, and may be submitted to the Iowa Swimming office by December 31 of each year. Inductees are recognized at Iowa Swimming Long Course Championships.
For a list of previous winners, click here.
