Volunteer Awards
The CIASA Awards is an awards programme launched to recognise outstanding contribution and achievements of swimmers, coaches, officials and volunteers and are given out in January during the CIASA Awards Gala.
Nominations
If you are interested in nominating someone for one of the Volunteer Awards, please email your written nomination to the Secretary. The Board of Directors will review the nominations and vote for the recipients.
The nomination should include the following details:
- the name of the nominee and the award that they are being nominated for; and
- in four or five lines describe why the nominee should be considered for the award in accordance with the descriptions above.
It should be noted that the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Service to the Community Award are not annual awards and that these awards will only be bestowed upon exceptional nominees.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises an individual who has performed an outstanding service and accomplishment in Cayman Swimming. The recipient of this award will have volunteered time, energy, experience and enthusiasm for the benefit of our swimmers and our swimming community.
The award recipient must have:
- demonstrated repeated outstanding achievements; and
- made contributions of lasting impact and outstanding creativity.
2014 Recipient - Penny McDowall
2014 Recipient - Sook Yin
2015 Recipient - Peter MacKay
2016 Recipient - Jim Fraser
2018 Recipient - Frank Flowers
2018 Recipient - Laura Ribbins
2020 Recipient - Amanda Roberts
2021 Recipient - Michael Lockwood
2023 Recipient - Adam Roberts
Service to the Community Award
The Service to the Community Award recognises an individual who has contributed to the Swimming Community in a long lasting way.
The award recipient must have:
- demonstrated achievements that have brought credit to Cayman Swimming;
- demonstrated leadership and service to our community; and
- made a significant contribution of time and talent to Cayman Swimming.
2014 Recipient - Penny McDowall
2015 Recipient - Frank Flowers
2016 Recipient - Sara MacKay
2017 Recipient - Pastor Randy von Kanel
2018 Recipient - Laura Ribbins
2018 Recipient - Amanda Roberts
2019 Recipient - Dominic Ross
2021 Recipient - Adam Roberts
2022 Recipient - Jessica Mcdowall
2023 Recipient - Cayman Island Regiment
Swimming (SW) Volunteer of the Year Award
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognises an individual who has displayed outstanding contributions to the sport of competitive swimming through leadership and volunteerism.
The award recipient must have:
- been an official, administrator or volunteer;
- assisted with CIASA events or competitions in any capacity as a volunteer; and
- promoted and supported the development of Cayman Swimming for at least three years.
2014 Recipient – Olive Balderamos
2015 Recipient – Sheena Frederick-Westerborg
2016 Recipient - Adam Roberts
2017 Recipient - Michelle Bailey
2018 Recipient - Joan Link
2018 Recipient - Jacky Rowland
2019 Recipient - Colleen Williams
2021 Recipient - Joanna Sinclair
2022 Recipient - Dean Wragg
2023 Recipient - Ciara Nash
Open Water (OW) Volunteer of the Year Award
The Open Water Volunteer of the Year Award recognises an individual who has displayed outstanding contributions to the sport of Open Water swimming through leadership and volunteerism.
The award recipient must have:
- been an official, administrator or volunteer;
- assisted with CIASA Open Water events or competitions in any capacity as a volunteer; and
- promoted and supported the development of Cayman Open Water Swimming for at least three years.
2015 Recipient - Sara MacKay
2016 Recipient - Bill McFarland
2017 Recipient - Sandy Hew
2018 Recipient - Eva Moore
2018 Recipient - Anup Itwar
2021 Recipient - Duke Sullivan
2022 Recipient - Adrien Royston
2023 Recipient - Bryce Thompson
Artistic (AS) Volunteer of the Year Award
The Artistic Volunteer of the Year Award recognises an individual who has displayed outstanding contributions to the sport of Artistic swimming through leadership and volunteerism.
The award recipient must have:
- been an official, administrator or volunteer;
- assisted with CIASA Artistic events or competitions in any capacity as a volunteer; and
- promoted and supported the development of Cayman Artistic Swimming for at least three years.
2021 Recipient - Karen Osbourne
2022 Recipient - Sarah Trott
2023 Recipient - Donna Graham
