Recognizing Our Members
The first annual Florida LMSC Awards Social was held in Clearwater following the Valentine’s Meet in 2002. Swimmers achievements and service to the LMSC and their clubs are honored.
2026 Florida LMSC Awards Social
The 2026 Awards Social was held on March 21, 2026 following the day’s events at the Bob Beach SCY Championships in St. Pete to honor our award recipients. Congratulations to the following:
- Cheryl Kupan – 2025 Florida LMSC Service Award
- Kirk Clear – 2025 Florida LMSC Service Award
- Joan Campbell (FACT) – 2025 Florida LMSC Club Service Award
- Tom Stokes (MELB) – 2025 Sue Mocha Overcoming Adversity Award
- 2025 Leather Lung Awards
- Cheryl Kupan, SPM (SCY)
- Christopher Stickle, SPM (SCY, LCM, SCM)
- Steven Gold, BSS (Postal)
- Marcarena Martin Mayor, SPM (Postal)
- Sarah Swoch, SPM (Postal)
Please send Coaches, Leather Lung, and all Service Awards nominations to Ryan Kloppe.
Please send your Sue Moucha Overcoming Adversity Award nominations to Sue Moucha.
Award Category, Description, Nomination Forms and Past Recipients
Award descriptions, nomination forms, and a list of past recipients are included on each award page.
The 2025 Florida LMSC Awards Presentations for 2024 were presented by each club.
Congratulations to the Following Swimmers
- Florida LMSC Sue Moucha Overcoming Diversity Award
- Steven Gold, Bolles School Sharks Masters Swimming
- Florida LMSC Coach of the Year Award
- Sean Abbey, Bolles School Sharks Masters Swimming
- Florida LMSC Service Award
- Richard “Mike” Whaley, Sarasota Sharks
- Leather Lung Award
- Cheryl Kupan, St Pete Masters – SCY, LCM, SCM
- Christopher Stickle, St Pete Masters – SCY, LCM, SCM, Postal
- Sarah Swoch, St Pete Masters – Postals
- Steven Gold, Bolles School Masters Swim Club – Postals
- See the article about the 2025 Awards Presentations
Awards Stories
See Previous Award Banquet Programs:
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
USMS National Awards
Florida LMSC Members Receive National Awards