Awards

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.

Please send your nominations for the 2024 Awards Presentation in 2025 by January 31, 2025 to the Florida LMSC Awards Chair for Florida LMSC Awards. 

Award Category, Description, Nomination Forms and Past Recipients 
Award descriptions,  nomination forms, and a list of past recipients are included on each award page.
Please send Coaches, Leather Lung, and all Service Awards nominations to Cheryl Kupan by January 31, 2025.
Please send your Sue Moucha Overcoming Adversity Award nominations  to Sue Moucha by January 31, 2025

2025 Florida LMSC Awards Social

The 2025 Florida LMSC Awards Presentation & Social details will be posted as soon as we can confirm the new venue. More details to follow. 

2024 Florida LMSC Awards Social 

The 2024 Florida LMSC Awards Presentation & Social was held at the  Clearwater Valentine’s meet on February 10, 2024 to honor our 2023 Florida award recipients.

Congratulations to the Following Swimmers

  • Florida LMSC Sue Moucha Overcoming Diversity Award
    • David Goldsberry, Swamp Water Aquatics Gainesville
  • Florida LMSC Coach of the Year Award
    • Karyn Austin, Swamp Water Aquatics Gainesville 
  • Florida LMSC Club Service Award
    • Brodie Hynes, Legends Masters Swim Club
  • 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 – SCY, LCM, SCM, 
    • Dawn Clark, St Pete Masters – Postals
    • Celeste Patton, St Pete Masters – SCY
  • See the article about the 2024 Awards Social

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

The following awards are no longer presented. Here are the links to the recipients in prior years: