Dear New England LMSC members,

Whether you are currently able to swim or not, the NELMSC board hopes you are coping well and staying healthy and connected to our swimming community. Despite the cancellation of our 2020 Short Course Yards championship meet where the Awards & Recognition presentation would have happened in person, we still want to recognize our 2020 Local Service Award recipients.

To that end, Tara Mack, NELMSC Awards & Recognition Chair, and I are thrilled to designate May 18-22 as NELMSC Awards Week. Each day we will announce one of our annual award recipients in our Facebook group and on our website. At the end of the week, look for an email celebrating all of our winners!

- Alana Aubin, NELMSC Communications Chair

2020 Local Service Awards

The Appreciation Award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to NELMSC. This award may be presented to multiple individuals who have made significant contributions toward the conduct, leadership, and support of NELMSC or its registered clubs. Nominees must have maintained current NELMSC registration for the last five years.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding long-term service to NELMSC. This award may be given annually to one individual based on leadership, membership recruitment, program development, and promotion of Masters Swimming at the club, NELMSC, and national levels. Nominees must have maintained current NELMSC registration for the last ten years.

Coach of the Year recognizes the NELMSC swimming coach who has demonstrated outstanding coaching qualities, club development, and overall NELMSC participation during the preceding year and over the coach's career with their club. This honor may be given annually to one individual based on competitive and non-competitive factors such as club size and growth, club participation and results in various events, personal involvement in publications, clinics, and lectures, and contributions to USMS and NELMSC.