Golden Goggle Awards: USA Swimming Announces Nominees for 2024

USA Swimming has announced the finalists for the 2024 Golden Goggle Awards.

The award ceremony will take place Nov. 23 in Indianapolis.

Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh lead the field with four nominations based on their performances during the Paris Olympics.

The nomination list can be found below, while additional information and context for each nominee can be found through the voting link here. Fan voting is open now through October 17 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

2024 Golden Goggle Awards Nominees

This award is given to the athlete whose performance(s) stand out in relation to other years, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

This award is given to the coach whose athlete(s) performed at the highest level throughout the year, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

This award is given to the top female swimmer of the year with special emphasis on achievements at the 2024 Olympic Games.

This award is given to the female swimmer with the greatest single individual race of the year, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

This award is given to the athlete who had the most outstanding year as an open water swimmer, with an emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

This award is given to the top male swimmer of the year with special emphasis on achievements at the 2024 Olympic Games.

This award is given to the male swimmer with the greatest single individual race of the year, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

PERSEVERANCE AWARD

This award is given to the athlete who came back from adversity, retirement, sickness, injury, etc., to have an outstanding performance(s) in 2024, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

This award is given to the best team relay performance, male or female. The performance considered must be a finals performance, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

Proceeds from the Golden Goggle Awards benefit the USA Swimming Foundation, whose mission is to Save Lives, Build Champions, and Impact Communities. In addition to providing learn-to-swim grants and community impact grants to programs across the country, the USA Swimming Foundation supports the U.S. National Team and its development efforts aimed at strengthening the future of USA Swimming’s programs and services.

Tickets are on sale now for this year’s Golden Goggle Awards. For questions or to purchase tickets or a table, please contact Foundation@usaswimming.org.