Global Marathon Swimming Awards
The MSF Global Marathon Swimming Awards annually recognize the world’s most outstanding achievements and contributions in solo marathon swimming.
2020
In Progress
- Solo Swim of the Year - submit nominations here.
- Barra List - finalists to be announced soon.
- Service to Marathon Swimming - see 2019-2020 Service to Marathon Swimming Award.
2019-2020 Service to Marathon Swimming Award
Phil White (United States) - Founder, Kingdom Games and Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association.
2019
- Solo Swim of the Year - Sarah Thomas (United States). Four-way English Channel.
- Barra List - John Batchelder, Sandra Frimerman-Bergquist, Stephen Rouch, Sarah Thomas, and John Zemaitis.
- Service to Marathon Swimming - see 2019-2020 Service to Marathon Swimming Award.
2018
- Solo Swim of the Year: Cameron Bellamy (South Africa). Circumnavigation of Barbados.
- Barra Award: Martyn Webster (Great Britain)
- Service to Marathon Swimming: Lynn Kubasek (United States)
- Yudovin Award: Colleen Blair (Great Britain). North Minch.
- Monahan Award: Caroline Block (United States)
2017
- Solo Swim of the Year: Sarah Thomas (United States). Lake Champlain
- Barra Award:
- Abigail Fairman (United States).
- Stephen Rouch (United States).
- Service to Marathon Swimming: Andrew Malinak (United States)
- Yudovin Award: Jaimie Monahan (United States). Lake Maggiore.
- Navigator Award: Evan Morrison (United States).
2016
- Solo Swim of the Year:
- Sarah Thomas (United States). Lake Powell (new world distance record).
- Howard James (Great Britain). Earliest English Channel swim - May 16.
- Barra Award:
- Jaimie Monahan (United States).
- Dan Simonelli (United States).
- Service to Marathon Swimming: David Barra, Rondi Davies, & Alex Arevalo of New York Open Water (United States).
- Yudovin Award: Lori King (United States). Bermuda circumnavigation.
2015
- Solo Swim of the Year:
- Chloё McCardel (Australia). Three-way English Channel.
- Jason Betley (Great Britain). Two-way Catalina Channel.
- Barra Award:
- Bridgette Hobart (United States).
- Craig Lenning (United States) – tie.
- Mark Sheridan (Great Britain) – tie.
- Service to Marathon Swimming: Dan Simonelli (United States).
- Yudovin Award: Wendy Trehiou (Jersey). St. Malo, France to Jersey.
- Relay of the Year: Old Men and the Sea (Bill Spore, Dave Radcliff, Graham Johnston, Robert Beach, Bob Best, Don Baker, Norm Stupfel). Oldest Catalina Channel relay.
2014
- Solo Swim of the Year:
- Chloё McCardel (Australia). South Eleuthera Island to Nassau, Bahamas (new world distance record).
- Craig Lenning (United States). Farallon Islands to California mainland.
- Barra Award:
- Charlotte Samuels (United States)
- Mo Siegel (United States)
- Service to Marathon Swimming: Neil van der Byl and Grace van der Byl (United States).
- Yudovin Award: Peter Hayden (United States). Anacapa Island circumnavigation, return to mainland.
2013
- Solo Swim of the Year:
- Wendy Trehiou (Jersey). Two-way English Channel.
- Sylvain Estadieu (Sweden). English Channel butterfly.
- Barra Award:
- Sarah Thomas (United States)
- Darren Miller (United States)
- Service to Marathon Swimming: Dover Beach crew - Freda Streeter, Irene Wakeham, Barrie Wakeham. (Great Britain)
2012
- Solo Swim of the Year:
- Tina Neill (United States). San Clemente Island to California mainland.
- Trent Grimsey (Australia). New English Channel record.
- Barra Award: Grace van der Byl (United States)