National Awards

The USMS National Awards page has detailed information about all the awards given to volunteers at the national level. Here is a list of national awards that have been won by members of Pacific Masters. Follow the links to find more information:

Capt. Ransom J. Arthur M.D. Award

• Michael Moore (2017)
• Barry Fasbender (2008)
• Carolyn Boak (2001)
• Joan Smith and Richard Smith (2000)
• Nancy Ridout (1994)
• Cindy Baxter (1981)
• Ray Taft and Zada Taft (1979)

USMS Coach of the Year Award

• Cokie Lepinski (2014)
• Stuart Kahn (2012)
• Scott Williams (2004)
• Mo Chambers (1996)
• Michael Collins (1990)
• Kerry O'Brien (1987)

Kerry O'Brien Coaching Award

• Donita Flecker (2021)
• Carol Nip (2018)
• Joel Wilson (2015)
• Mary Kahn, Steve Lintz, Mary Nygren, Lisa Ward (2014)
• Marcia Benjamin, Mike Kazek, Tom Reudy (2013)
• Tim Edmonds, Valeriy Boreyko, Kurt Olson, Laura Schuster (2012)
• Ken DeMont, Jody Smith, Brian Stack, Don Swartz, Hermine Terhorst (2011)
• Chris Campbell, Stuart Kahn, Cokie Lepinski, Michael E. Lynch, Patty Scott-Baier (2010)
• Jay Christiansen, Linda Gilchrist, Dana Kirk (2009)
• Kerry O'Brien (2008)

International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame

• Kerry O’Brien (2021)
• Anne Hirsch (2017)
• Nancy Ridout (2015)
• Edward Cazalet (2013)
• Tim Birnie (2012)
• Richard Burns (2010)
• Margery Meyer (2009)
• Robert Strand (2008)
• Jean Durston, Suzanne Heim-Bowen (2007)
• Tod Spieker (2005)
• Aldo da Rosa, Laura Val (2004)
• Ray Taft (2003)

Dorothy Donnelly Service Award

• Karen Harris, Bill McCracken, Carol Nip (2021)
• Mike Abegg, Rob Heath, Clare Kubiak, Teddy Palmer (2019)
• Bob Anderson (2018)
• Laura Val, David Wierdsma (2016)
• Harold Boscovich (2015)
• Peter Guadagni, Cokie Lepinski (2014)
• Kildine Harms, John Morales, Phyllis Quinn (2013)
• Chris Campbell, Jim Clemmons, Paul Wrangell (2012)
• Joanne Berven, Leianne Crittenden, John King, Bob Upshaw (2011)
• Glenda Carroll, Caroline Lambert, Joel Wilson (2010)
• Doug Huestis, Scott Williams (2008)
• Kerry O'Brien, Loree Watanabe (2007)
• Marcia Benjamin, Mo Chambers, Jon Steiner (2006)
• Nancy Ridout, Jim Wheeler (2005)
• Joan Alexander, Cris Meier-Windes (2004)
• Carolyn Cunningham, George Cunningham, Rick Meier-Windes (2001)
• Barry Fasbender, Michael Moore (1999)
• Walter Eggert, Julie Paque Heather, Carolyn Boak, Richard Burns, Anneliese Eggert, Dore Schwab, Joan Smith, Richard Smith (1998)

Swimming Club of the Year Award

• Marcia’s Enthusiastic Masters of Oakland MEMO (2021)
• Davis Aquatics Masters (2011)
• Walnut Creek Masters (2007)

June Krauser Communications Award

• Pacific Masters Update Editors (2018)
• Richard Burns (2015)
• Pacific Masters LMSC - Joanne Berven, Caroline Lambert, Tracy Barbutes, Michael Moore (2010)

Swimming Fitness Award

• Lisa Ward (2015)
• Susie Powell (2014)
• Linda Schoenberger (2008)

National Championship Meets Award

• Barry Fasbender (2009)
• Michael Moore (2006)
• Carolyn Boak (2002)
• Walt Eggert, Anneliese Eggert (2000)

Open Water Service Award

• Joel Wilson (2019)
• Jim Wheeler (2015)
• Glenda Carroll (2014)

Long Distance National Championship Award

• Pacific Masters Swimming (2021)
• Davis Aquatic Masters (2020)

Ted Haartz Staff Appreciation Award

• USMS Volunteer Task Force - includes Clare Kubiak (2019)