|Joseph G. Rogers Award|| YMCA of the USA National Swimming and Diving Advisory
For Dedication, Accomplishments
in YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving
This award was established in 1974 as recognition of long and exceptional leadership, insight, dedication and friendship by a man whose YMCA career has touched and enriched the lives of countless young people. In his lifetime, Joe Rogers was the first recipient of the National Distinguished Service to Aquatics Award, was the organizer of the National Operating Council on Aquatics, represented the YMCA on the U.S. Olympic Men’s Swimming Committee.
The Joseph G. Rogers Award statue is permanently located in the
International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum,
The creator of the statue is Daniel Gluck, whose abstract religious
and sports sculptures (including the Brian Picolo Award) are now on
view in many public places around the
1974 Edward L.
1975 Harold T.
1976 James R. Stocker Western Springs, IL
1977 Glenn Hummer
1982 Louis A. Cox
1983 Paul A.
1984 William E.
1985 Dr. Harold
1986 Jack H.
1987 G. Robert
1990 Ed Henn
1991 Dr. James E. Counsilman Bloomington, IN
1992 Susan D.
1993 Wesley E.
1994 Lynn L.
1995 Robert L.
1996 Gloria J.
1997 John H.
1998 Charles Butt
2001 Jack VerHelst Boone, IA
2002 Don Varner
Nominations of deserving candidates who have demonstrated sincere dedication toward furthering and upgrading YMCA competitive swimming and diving standards are accepted each year by the Selection Committee. This individual must be a person with broad competitive swimming and diving interests. Contributions and accomplishments must include some which have been on the national level.
Please complete the following information when submitting a nominee for consideration by the Selection Committee. Once a person has been placed in nomination they will be notified and mailed an information form to complete. This form will remain on file for a period of five years.
Information to be included:
The Joseph G. Rogers Award
c/o Mike Eubank
The award is presented immediately before the YMCA National
Short Course Swimming and Diving Championship.
The award is presented immediately before the YMCA National Short Course Swimming and Diving Championship.