Following the 29-medal performance in the pool by the United States at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, USA Swimming has announced its nominees for the 2025 Golden Goggle Awards. This year’s event takes place September 27 in Denver, Colorado, and will be the 22nd year the celebratory awards show has run.

This year’s ballot features five awards: Female Athlete of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Coach of the Year, Open Water Athlete of the Year, and Relay Performance of the Year. The University of Virginia women’s swim program is well-represented, with Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, and coach Todd DeSorbo earning nominations, while the men’s ballot is headlined by University of Texas products Luke Hobson, Shaine Casas, and coach Bob Bowman.

Fans can vote using the online ballot here. Fan voting is open now through August 22 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

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. 

To purchase a seat at this year’s Golden Goggle Awards, to stay updated with the upcoming online auction, or to see other opportunities to get involved with the event, visit https://www.usaswimming.org/foundation#golden-goggle-awards.  

2025 Golden Goggle Awards Ballot

Female Athlete of the Year

• Gretchen Walsh

Male Athlete of the Year

• Luca Urlando

Coach of the Year

• Anthony Nesty

Fran Crippen Open Water Athlete of the Year:

• Ivan Puskovitch

Relay Performance of the Year