2025 State Meet Awards Nominations
Nominations for the 2025 State Meet Awards are now being accepted until April 1st at 12:00 noon. To submit a nomination, click on BLUE NOMINATION BUTTON LINKS below. Please limit your nominations to 1 nomination per person, per award.
Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement, Chetrick, Lawrence, and Lynne Awards typically are swimmers who are current members of the MI-LMSC at the time of the award presentation. However, non-members such as meet directors, officials, and supporters may be eligible for the Chetrick Award and Lifetime Achievement Awards if their contributions to the MI-LMSC are extensive and noteworthy. Posthumous awards are permitted.
Awards Will Be Presented at the MI-LMSC State Championship Meet
Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a person who demonstrates outstanding voluntary contributions, continuous swimming accomplishments, and a lifetime dedication and devotion to the objectives of masters swimming in Michigan. The recipient must have represented MI-LMSC in competition and service for at least 10 years. Current members of the Board of Directors are eligible to receive this award.
Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination
Chetrick Award. The Chetrick Award was established in 1977, and is named after Dr. Myron Chetrick. The award is presented annually to a person who has given outstanding service and exemplifies commitment to MI-LMSC. Criteria include outstanding contributions to both MI-LMSC and USMS. All members and volunteers, including officers, are eligible for this award.
Lawrence Award. The Lawrence Award (named after Bob Lawrence,) was established in 1978. The award is presented annually to a swimmer who has achieved outstanding performances during the previous year and/or over a long career while representing MI-LMSC. Examples of performance criteria include USMS All American selections, USMS or FINA masters swimming records, USMS or FINA masters swimming top-ten rankings, and USMS or FINA masters swimming championship meet titles. Other considerations include MI-LMSC records and championship meet titles.
Lynne Award. This award was initiated in 1999 and is named after former Michigan Masters President Lynne Weir, for “courage and tenacity”, continuing to swim after a major illness or injury. To be respectful of an individual’s illness or injury, nominee’s must be in agreement with being nominated.
The Vice-Chair shall collect the nominations from the general membership for the Chetrick, Lawrence, Lynne, and Lifetime Achievement Awards prior to each MI-LMSC annual general membership meeting. The elected members of Board of Directors shall vote to determine the award winners. Nominees must recuse themselves from voting on awards for which they are nominated. The awards shall be presented by the Chair at the MI-LMSC Championship meet.