Swimming Prince Edward Island
Award Nominations
For the 2025 – 2026 Swim Season
Swimming Prince Edward Island is looking for nominations for our annual ADL Achievement Awards, presented at the Swimming Prince Edward Island AGM in November 2026.
Anyone can nominate someone for these awards (swimmers, parents, volunteers, coaches). All awards are for only the 2025-2026 season.
Please provide a description of the achievements, awards and worthiness of each nominee. Please be detailed and specific, and take care to use the criteria of the award as the basis for your nomination. Nominations will be accepted from anyone involved with the swim clubs on PEI.
Please submit all nominations via the Awards Nomination form.
Any issues please reach out to:
– Swim PEI Sport Coordinator, Isabel Milligan (admin@swimpei.com)
– Chair of Awards Committee, Jennifer MacIsaac (jennann.macisaac@gmail.com)
Deadline for nominees is: Thursday, October 22, 2026
The awards and criteria for the awards are listed below.
Alex B Campbell Award:
This award is for the most outstanding swimmer. Someone who excelled at meets, was committed to their training and also showed leadership within their team. This person trained hard, improved their times, consistently attended and placed at meets, and lead by example. Please include in your nominations the swimmer’s times for the season as well as any other awards received.
Barney Bree Award:
This award goes to the swimmer who best demonstrated leadership, fair play and sportsmanship both in and out of the pool. The recipient has shown commitment to swimming by attending meets and consistently attempting to achieve personal bests. This person also was involved in additional activities such as other sports or clubs or volunteer work. The swimmer also maintained good grades at school.
ADL Coach of the Year Award:
This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of a coach who has shown commitment to the sport and the swimmers. The coach respects the abilities of the individual swimmers and trains all equally, recognizing that the medal count isn’t everything. The coach keeps up with rules and technical changes and is always on deck for practices. Where possible the coach attends clinics that will advance their skills and knowledge.
ADL Official of the Year Award:
This award recognizes the outstanding contribution of one official. This person must have demonstrated fairness at all times and played a role that benefited the swimmers. The official acted professionally, recognizing that their decisions are not always popular. Clear communication with other officials and everyone else on deck was a priority. Also, attendance at clinics to advance knowledge and skills is evidence of an official dedicated to the role.
ADL Administrator of the Year Award:
This award recognizes an administrator who is involved with swimming either at the club level or the provincial level. The Administrator had interest in advancing the sport of swimming for the benefit of all the athletes. Their involvement helped to provide a well-run organization.
ADL Volunteer of the Year Award:
This award recognizes the time and effort freely given by an individual. This person was involved in the organizing/running of many events this swim season. Their willingness to selflessly participate has ensured that swimming on PEI remains a positive experience.
The Following awards will be determined by a tabulation of World Aquatic points from events participated in from September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026. (no nominations required)
Top 10 & Under Swimmer Award (1 each for Female & Male) – Highest accumulated FINA points based on best three (3) events.
Top 11-12 Swimmer Award (1 each for Female & Male) – Highest accumulated FINA points based on 3 events. Those 3 events will be a) 200 or 400 IM, b) 200 or 400 Free c) next best event. No event may be used twice in this calculation.
Top 13-14 Swimmer Award (1 each for Female & Male) – Highest accumulated FINA points based on 3 events. Those 3 events will be a) 200 or 400 IM b) 200 or 400 Free c) next best event. No event may be used twice in this calculation
Top 15-17 Swimmer Award (1 each for Female & Male) – Highest accumulated FINA points based on three best events.
Top 18 & Over Swimmer Award (1 each for Female & Male) – Highest accumulated FINA points based on three best events.
Please Note:
A description of the achievements, awards and worthiness of each nominee should be detailed and specific. Take care to use the criteria of the award as the basis for your nomination.
Please submit all nominations via the form. Any issues please reach out to:
– Swim PEI Sport Coordinator, Isabel Milligan (admin@swimpei.com)
– Chair of Awards Committee, Jennifer MacIsaac (jennann.macisaac@gmail.com)
Deadline for nominations is midnight Thursday, October 22,2026.
The Awards will be presented at the Swimming Prince Edward Island Annual General Meeting in November 2026.